head4obx
Curious about Wooden Canoes
I have been debating looking at a OTCA that is for sale a few hours from me, which I am told was built in the 30s, restored with new canvas about 10 years ago and then placed in the rafters and not used by an older couple. I have two questions that I am hoping someone could help me with:
1) Any thoughts on how much it may weigh? I am trying to judge how easy it will be to transport, both when picking it up and then using it.
2) I am told that it was in dry storage in the rafters for about 10 years from the date it was "restored" (with at least new canvas), with the thought that it should still be in very good condition. However, I have never had a canvas over wood canoe. Does the canvas dry and get brittle with age, even if it hasn't seen use? Should I expect some issues even if it hasn't been used?
Thanks for the help for a new guy.
Bill
1) Any thoughts on how much it may weigh? I am trying to judge how easy it will be to transport, both when picking it up and then using it.
2) I am told that it was in dry storage in the rafters for about 10 years from the date it was "restored" (with at least new canvas), with the thought that it should still be in very good condition. However, I have never had a canvas over wood canoe. Does the canvas dry and get brittle with age, even if it hasn't seen use? Should I expect some issues even if it hasn't been used?
Thanks for the help for a new guy.
Bill