Oct 10, 2019 · I have an opportunity to buy an Old Town Tripper in rough condition. Pictures are not great, but it is obviously beat up with questionable repairs. I am considering getting it as a restoration project.

Aug 20, 2011 · Call local restaurants that already have an outdoor theme going (and high ceilings). Old beat up canoes are often very cool looking. Or, put in on your car and drive to a bad part of town and park you car. This may also get rid of your car or certain parts of it.

Jul 30, 2017 · I've an old 15' aluminum fishing boat that was black non skid on the inside when I got it. Way too hot, now it's grey, and much better.

Apr 15, 2013 · I wouldn’t mind having an extra old beat up canoe for when friends visit and would like to try repairing it if its possible and would cost about $50 or less. It looks pretty bad. Any advice?

Jan 11, 2023 · Go for the Old Town, it's a better canoe. By reputation, Coleman are kind of dumpy and slow. They're designed for non-paddlers. I would not pay that much for it, at least in my area you can get a canoe in much better condition for $400. I …

Old Grumman canoe 13’ not sure of the year thinking late 60s This canoe has lots of small dents on the bottom and scrapes. Has a dent in the front kind of beat up all over as seen photos. The last time this canoes was used was about 10 years ago.

Dec 22, 2020 · Best bet is to shave away some of the damaged foam, fill the gaps with insulation foam, shave the foam to the shape of the hull, and then apply a nylon patch with a polyurethane resin over the holes. After the holes are patched, finish …

Mar 31, 2024 · I am looking for old beat-up, mostly unusable, canoes. I would like to make forms from them to construct new canoes. Even half a canoe would work, if the design is end-to-end symmetrical.

Used an old beat up boat, some crappy... Been wanting to paddle this little stretch for years. Only time is late April when the ice melts and the water is high.

Feb 13, 2014 · As far as the oilcanning (or deformation) goes you might try a trick that some canoe liveries use with rental hulls. Find a piece of stiff foam 3” thick of so and cut a block to span the area between the bottom of the seat and the floor of …