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It's a whole lot of canoe to paddle in wind, even with a partner. My wife and I had to haul up on an island once when the wind got the...

Yikes Al... don't you have difficulty when the wind blows from any direction but aft? Your position essentially turns that canoe into a...

Thanks, I also paddle a 20' White. It's not only the most capable boat I have but probably the most fun, even though it requires more...

Those wide paddles must have been effective... as evidenced in this 1967 photo of our Boy Scout canoe team result!

Those wide paddles must have been effective... as evidenced in this 1967 photo of our Boy Scout canoe team result!

Those wide paddles must have been effective... as evidenced in this 1967 photo of our Boy Scout canoe team result!

Those wide paddles must have been effective... as evidenced in this 1967 photo of our Boy Scout canoe team result!

Those wide paddles must have been effective... as evidenced in this 1967 photo of our Boy Scout canoe team result!

The width at the thwart, if measured from outside the gunwales, is 36". The depth is 12.5".

The dimensions at the link below may help. These are approximate. Benson...

Generally, he sat but he would also stand when it made sense to. His was a 20 foot White. When he soloed, it was generally from the bow...

I'm thinking the same as Dave Osborn... Chestnut Bobs Special. Here's my recently restored one. What is the width at the center...

Chestnut Bobs Special??

My gut reaction was that they were someone's initials because they were not professionally done, but I was holding out hope that they...

My guess is that you may have a canoe that was made in Canada and might have once been owned by someone whose initials were "C. D. C."...