Sdrew22
Curious about Wooden Canoes
Hey, I purchased and OT Sponson model yesterday am it is taking on a lot of water and I have no clue where the water is coming from.
The canoe has been properly stored in a barn for the past twenty years. It is in great shape. There are no soft spots. No cracked ribs/planks. The sponsons are not separating in any way. There is zero indication the hull is compromised. Outside of the normal cracked paint, there is not much work that needs to be done.
After about ten minutes on the water she starts taking on water. It's not coming from the stern or bow. It's coming in from the center. Pretty much where I am kneeling. I have not seen this before. I have other W/C canoes that are in worse shape than this,but they remain bone dry. Any ideas?
Thanks for your help.
The canoe has been properly stored in a barn for the past twenty years. It is in great shape. There are no soft spots. No cracked ribs/planks. The sponsons are not separating in any way. There is zero indication the hull is compromised. Outside of the normal cracked paint, there is not much work that needs to be done.
After about ten minutes on the water she starts taking on water. It's not coming from the stern or bow. It's coming in from the center. Pretty much where I am kneeling. I have not seen this before. I have other W/C canoes that are in worse shape than this,but they remain bone dry. Any ideas?
Thanks for your help.