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Have a look for the thread detailing Geoffrey Burkes “Boat Soup” method. Worked for me on my 1900 Cedar rib canoe.

The big golden thing in the sky arrived in the UK today so that gave an opportunity to get on with the birchbark as the temperature...

The big golden thing in the sky arrived in the UK today so that gave an opportunity to get on with the birchbark as the temperature...

Have a look for the thread detailing Geoffrey Burkes “Boat Soup” method. Worked for me on my 1900 Cedar rib canoe.

The big golden thing in the sky arrived in the UK today so that gave an opportunity to get on with the birchbark as the temperature...

Thanks Patrick. I'll be going for something like the solitude as I like to paddle from the middle. I plan a clamp on yoke

Thanks Patrick. I'll be going for something like the solitude as I like to paddle from the middle. I plan a clamp on yoke

Just for the sake of discussion, here is a Stewart River 14' Solitude with it's thwart arrangement: The only drawback I see is the...

Thanks for this Michael and Howie. I think I'll probably use two symmetrical thwarts at roughly thirds. Another question:working out...

This is interesting. Several years ago I restored a 13' 50 Pounder that needed new inner rails, and I found that using two thwarts...

This is interesting. Several years ago I restored a 13' 50 Pounder that needed new inner rails, and I found that using two thwarts...

I took it twice to the lake and immediately returned to shore since it was leaking. This time I kept it in the shop and added water on...

Thanks, Benson!

Thanks, Benson!

The Old Town canoe with serial number 176545 is a 16 foot long Guide model with a keel. This originally had thwarts in place of seats...