Willits Canoe Weight

[Jim Kirk]

I just weighed my Willits canoe on a platform setting on my bathroom scale. The boat is complete, (no bow seat, it appears to be built that way as far as I can tell), dry and unrestored. Weight is 69 pounds to bathroom scale accuracy.
Has anyone weighed their canoe? Did the Willits Brothers publish a weight?

Jim Kirk
Long Beach, California

 

[Dan Miller]

The Willits Bros. catalogs give the weight of their canoes as 75 pounds.

 

[Jim Kirk]

Thanks Dan,

It is interesting to find out the original advertised weight, and thank-you for making so much canoe history available to us.

Jim Kirk

 

[sandpiper]

Oh well, You know, Dan has always the right answer for everybody. Thanks Dan. Sandpiper

 

[Captain Dale]

Hello Dan,

I am new to this form; hope this is the right place to start.
I have a Willits #361; it has been in storage since 1975. It is in very good condition and has not been refinished as for as I can tell. I would like to sell it but do not know what it is worth. Where is the best place to find out?

Thanks,

Captain Dale

 

[Mark Adams]

I'd be

Interested in your canoe.Do you have pics?

Mark

 

[John B in ID]

Hi Captain Dale,

As an aide to pricing your Willits, take a look at Pat Chapman's website and look under the "Used Canoes" that he advertises. He sells some on commission -- also repairs Willits and researches and writes about them. You will find prices ranging from $2000 to $8000 depending on condition, location, and included extras.

Pat's new book on the Willits is just out.

Check here: http://mcfarlandlake.wcha.org/

Good luck on the sale ... or you just might decide to keep it and enjoy it.

John B in ID
Willits #733 owner