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The short answer is no. The addresses on most build records before the mid-1930s were had written and I haven't found an optical...

Mile, my early Gerrish planking is all over the place, nothing like yours…….thwarts are spot on too.

Mike, not 100%. All features are identical to my early one, and Zach’s 17’. I cannot prove it without the bow plate.

Are you absolutely certain that is a Gerrish? These from 813. The planking pattern is pretty dialed in. What is odd on this boat are...

Ya see, when Chris says historic, he means Historic. Dave

That's before symmetry was invented!

Whatever works. For structural integrity, the plank ends should be staggered on various ribs. I expect you were trying to minimize the...

That's before symmetry was invented!

Thank you for the response. It's going to take awhile to get back in the water.

Shipped 1946 to Forest Station, Maine, CS grade. Returned in 1949 and 1958 for repairs. Shipped 10JUN1959 to Mountainside, NJ. There...

Once I find my thumb drive with the copies of the build sheets I can send the basics of what you have.

See the link below for a canoe that was made from disposable chopsticks, Benson...

Original planking pattern…..

Looks good buddy. One of the hardest ribs to replace and it looks perfect!

Looks good buddy. One of the hardest ribs to replace and it looks perfect!