Hello,
I have a 1948 Old Town Canoe that a friend of mine and I purchased about 20 years ago. It has been hanging in either my garage or his since that time. My son and I have just started to restore it on its 60 anniversary of the original completion. We intend to restore and use and the canoe has sponsons that are original. I am debating reinstallation of the sponsons. I like the simpler appearance better, but realize that without the sponsons, there will be a double set of holes in the ribs down each side. But what I wonder more about is the antique value of the canoe. I assume that it would have greater value restored to its original specifications sponsons and fire red included? Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Bob
I have a 1948 Old Town Canoe that a friend of mine and I purchased about 20 years ago. It has been hanging in either my garage or his since that time. My son and I have just started to restore it on its 60 anniversary of the original completion. We intend to restore and use and the canoe has sponsons that are original. I am debating reinstallation of the sponsons. I like the simpler appearance better, but realize that without the sponsons, there will be a double set of holes in the ribs down each side. But what I wonder more about is the antique value of the canoe. I assume that it would have greater value restored to its original specifications sponsons and fire red included? Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Bob