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I purchase 14’ “Select” 2x4’s. No knots. Spruce would be ideal, but I save that for gunwales.

Yup, that fits. Otca, with 20" decks and cowling (is that the right term?). That matches the pic. Thankyou Benson!

Aw heck... it's ugly as hell. It's just a chunk if wood nailed or screwed over the old deck to cover rotted wood. And it's likely...

The Old Town canoe with serial number 73996 is a is a 17 foot long HW model and 173996 is a 15 foot long Fifty Pound model so they...

That is an interesting stem, curling up and over the deck!

If it were in my shop, I would remove the worst of the worst planks and replace them with planks from a “donor” canoe of similar patina...

Lattice stock can still be found at some lumber yards. It usually comes in 1/3/8" widths. It works well for the long strips.

To finish this long project report, here are pictures of the fully finished canoe: Here, it's on the left alongside a Chestnut Bobs...

If it were in my shop, I would remove the worst of the worst planks and replace them with planks from a “donor” canoe of similar patina...

If it were in my shop, I would remove the worst of the worst planks and replace them with planks from a “donor” canoe of similar patina...

.. or maybe 73996 16. Maybe proceeded by a 1 too - 173996 ? And am I right in thinking it's an early Otca?

The classic post glass mess. It's often ugly. What I generally do is make sure that I remove any remaining hardened resin that might...

I was sent a pic of the serial # on this 16ft Old Town. I'm thinking it reads '72996 16'. I think it helps to look at the image...

Okay, a philosophy discussion ensues... Please entertain me with your opinions on re-planking this 1927 Old Town 50#er. I'm planning...

I have at least a couple of dozen old Disston hand saws, I only use a few. They all have some rust, even pits, but can be cleaned and...