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A little eye candy of a couple I've done in the past. Both of these are pre-internet and digital cameras. The first one is St. Louis...

Thanks all. I think for my first canoe restore job, I'll got with straight forward and probably just replace.

Very possible that it is 3 ribs….. Cut a 1/8” hardwood patch. Pre-bend it to the contour of the rib. Chisel a mortise about half the...

Hi all. I was gifted an Old Town Canoe that need a little TLC. My friend is an experienced canoe builder and restorer. He will be...

It's personal preference. You could do a back side repair. Carefully remove planking to get the area and mortise a patch. Replacing...

I've got an appointment for Tuesday next week for the laser removal. I'm looking forward to seeing how well that works. I'm hoping it...

A day without canoeing probably wouldn’t kill me, but why risk it?” – Author unknown Spring is in the air, water is softening, winter...

A day without canoeing probably wouldn’t kill me, but why risk it?” – Author unknown Spring is in the air, water is softening, winter...

Welcome and thanks for joining, the Old Town canoe with serial number 173477 is a 17 foot long Otca model with half ribs, and a keel. It...

Hi Benson. Just joined WCHA and hoping for info about my 17 foot Old Town with serial number 173477. Thanks!

I've got an appointment for Tuesday next week for the laser removal. I'm looking forward to seeing how well that works. I'm hoping it...

ANDY , I think with all the above you are ready to go ! Looking forward to the first installment. Have fun. Dave

I don't think I'll get too wild; I prefer classy to crazy...:cool:

I don't think I'll get too wild; I prefer classy to crazy...:cool:

You are correct about the hardware, considering the canoe was built during WWII brass was hard to come by. I'm pretty experienced with...