standard canvas vs heavy weight

[sam.p]

What is difference, other than actual mass. And why one vs the other?

Cordially
sam

 

[Paul Miller]

Hi Sam,

Number 10 duck is what was used on most canoes and is what most of us use today.

Number 12 is much lighter/thinner and was used on lightweight model canoes and is used by some in place of the #10.

The heaver #10 will take a lot more abuse than the #12.

I will admit I have never used #12

Good luck,

Paul

 

[sam.p]

Thanks Paul
I was wondering if the thicker canvas will be better at hiding some of the "old age dimples " on my canoe and provide a smoother finished hull. Boat is smooth and all is true but does have a few dimples. And is the heavier canvas going to make my canoe look like the "stay puff marshmallow" canoe.?

Cordially
sam

 

[Paul Miller]

#10 will hide more and once filled and painted you won't know the difference between #10 and #12 until you hit a rock or some other sharp object.

Paul

 

[Jan Bloom]

If you are that worried about the dimples then fill them.

 

[sam.p]

I'm not. I just don't want people to point and laugh
Cordially
sam

 

[Benson Gray]

I just don't want people to point and laugh

People are more likely to point and laugh at you struggling to lift an exceptionally heavy canoe than at a few dimples or bumps. Most people accept that an old canoe will have picked up some 'character' over the years.

Benson

 

[sam.p]

Good point Benson.
thanks
sam