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Yours is an open gunwale canoe. The rib tips are sandwiched between the inwale and outward. On a closed gunwale canoe, the ribs are...

I'm close to completing work on a 1921 Old Town Ideal 'Long Deck'. Were decals used on these models? There's not enough room for a...

Best I can do tonight. I can take some measurements tomorrow. Does your canoe have a number, under the thwarts, for instance? Charlie.

One of the identifiers of a pre-fire Chestnut is cant ribs the same width as the regular ribs. Do the ribs in this photo seam to...

lacing is not regular ( because of the holes ) , rawhide dont pass in holes , but around the seat by three way , not two

when I do mine two years ago , it was plastering knife , roller and brush , plastering knife to smooth the angles of old wood...

canvas pliers can be made from vice grip with welding , no difficult challenge for someone who can weld , but everybody have a friend...

Yes Andre, I understand that is the worst way, because I just learned it days ago. After hanging that way for the last 26 years, it...

It has the name plates on the side.If I cannot source an original plate any images and size would be helpful to be able to get one made.

I want it to be as authentic as possible Sam.It currently has a decorative wooden piece attached covering the flag hole.

I once used a brass tank connector to solve a flag socket problem. It will depend on what size you want and how authentic you want to...

Any pics of the boat and decks, Paul ? How do you know it had a brass plate ? Does it have the floor board(s) ? Are there Strickland...

Interestingly my Pal has the slat seats while my Prospector has laced rawhide seats ... Pal has capped screw holes from a keel since...

Interestingly my Pal has the slat seats while my Prospector has laced rawhide seats ... Pal has capped screw holes from a keel since...