Apr 24, 2020 · Discussion of canoes built using lapstrake, wide-board, traditional cedar strip, cedar rib, and other all wood construction techniques.

The preliminary findings are not very surprising to anyone who is familiar with old canoes. Most of the Old Town canoes shipped with no options (60%), were CS grade (52%), dark green (48%), sixteen feet long (32%), HW models (25%), shipped to customers in New York (24%), and left the factory during the month of April (20%).

The most important information is hand written on the cards so electronic Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is not a feasible alternative. A database would allow you to search for specific information such as: how many fifteen foot Indian Princess model canoes were built, or how many canoes were produced with design number four.

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Jun 27, 2010 · Here is the canoe I just finished. It is Rollin's Whisper. I built it for my father, he has problems with the 80lb aluminum one now. This weighs 34 pounds. I used Mahogany for the trim, with figured wood being used for the decks and thwart.

This model is built with two styles of ends; the Special, or so-called Torpedo ends, illustrated on Pages 8 and 9, and the Standard ends, as illustrated on Page 10. MODEL B , which is a later development, has been very much appreciated by those who desire a canoe with greater capacity, for family use.

Jun 9, 2021 · I’m looking for a new home for my 1988 16ft cedar strip canoe my father built and gave to me for my 16th birthday.

Oct 20, 2011 · Any help in identifying this wonderful craft would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for your help.

Oct 17, 2010 · Check for pocketed ribs-- if your canoe was built with closed gunwales, the ribs should be pocketed. I recall reading (in the catalogs on CD) this was true of first-grade IGs. Trim may be cherry if it's first-grade. Next year's Assembly theme is Rushton (this is just a reminder--- …

Jun 28, 2010 · Well this is true, but then they are as well if not better built, but unfortunately not the time machine the original would be for a paddler. (if robust enuf to still be used) This thread hit home with me not for all the furious debate and opinions, but on a personal note when my attitude changed 2 years ago.