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I just varnished the one in the middle. Generally pleased with all of them, and thought id share. The one on the right was the...

Thank you for taking a look and sharing your thoughts. I think the one on the left will remain the favorite. It also has a nice finish...

I have probably spent a as much time looking at the Morris chronology as anyone else has, including Kathy. I took the "database" she and...

I thought the 13' Racine in the auction looked cool. Is the 1900 date reasonable? I'm not going to bid but it's interesting non the...

I like the middle one. The shape of the grip, and the contrast between the lighter and darker woods, make it more visually appealing to...

Huron, to my eyes the one on the left is most appealing, but would have to paddle them to decide. Either way, well done. They look good.

Just curious, how do you know its pre 1900? Hate to say it, but either replace the decks, or make an intentional patch, perhaps a...

I just varnished the one in the middle. Generally pleased with all of them, and thought id share. The one on the right was the...

Just noticed a Morris canoe currently up for auction online HERE. I'm curious about the circa 1896 date attribution so hoping the...

Thanks for the responses so far, especially to MGC for your clarifications on the conjecture regarding serial numbers being post-1900...

Thanks Benson, that's pretty cool.

Thanks Benson, that's pretty cool.

My guess is that this is a Rheaume / American Traders canoe and their link at https://rheaumecanoes.com/ might have more information. It...

The Kennebec canoe with serial number 13591 is shown on page 179 of volume number two in the Kennebec ledgers. This was assigned to a 16...