Rob Stevens
Wooden Canoes are in the Blood
Mike Rechlin shown on the first day of restoration work on the 28’ War Canoe strip built by Tony Mecurio for racing in the early to mid 70’s.
This canoe is now resident in the Forestry Club cabin at Paul Smith’s College.
The original forms were also used to build a second, 30 ft long “Water Buffalo” which was paddled by Rob Stevens and Kathy Gowen in the 2024 Assembly Paddle By & Salute.
Work has begun to restore both of these in the coming months, including for use at the 2025 Assembly.
This canoe is now resident in the Forestry Club cabin at Paul Smith’s College.
The original forms were also used to build a second, 30 ft long “Water Buffalo” which was paddled by Rob Stevens and Kathy Gowen in the 2024 Assembly Paddle By & Salute.
Work has begun to restore both of these in the coming months, including for use at the 2025 Assembly.
