Steve Sanford
Well-known member
All~
A couple of years ago I decided that I finally had enough canoes. A have roughly a dozen - with all but 2 serving dedicated purposes. The "other 2" are my typical project canoe: minor repairs followed by replacing all or most of the aluminum with wood (usually Mahogany).
However, my impulses got the better of me recently when I "picked up" 2 new vessels with 4 or 5 days.....
The first was just what I like - a 'glass hull with traditional wooden trim, thwarts, yoke et cetera.
She's just 13'10 - with a 36-inch beam and flat, stiff floors. She is mostly for my daughter, my grandson - and my wife!
The buff-colored hull - which no doubt inspired the moniker - will be covered thoroughly with a more traditional hue. More important, though, is the "afterthought" flotation. It will get replaced with air chambers and inspection plates before next Spring. The wood work needs just some careful sanding and some new varnish.
And, the "screwed-on-top" plywood decks will be replaced with proper fitted, flush, solid-wood alternatives.
I bought the second canoe from the same source - a nice woman who clears out "estates" - and asks fair prices, at least for the canoes she has come across. This tin canoe was in virtually new condition.
I have not measured her - but she seems to be a Quetico 17 - although she was billed as a 16-footer. I have not yet weighed her - but she's not the Lightweight version - nor tried to find the manufacturing date.
It'll be a great "family canoe" up on Lake Champlain.
So - here's the question: Is this nicely-made accessory 1) a seat, 2) a "table" for enjoying meals, cutting bait, tying on lures, or 3) other?
In any event, I feel ready for the Pursuit of Fowl coming soon hereabout....
All the best,
SJS
A couple of years ago I decided that I finally had enough canoes. A have roughly a dozen - with all but 2 serving dedicated purposes. The "other 2" are my typical project canoe: minor repairs followed by replacing all or most of the aluminum with wood (usually Mahogany).
However, my impulses got the better of me recently when I "picked up" 2 new vessels with 4 or 5 days.....
The first was just what I like - a 'glass hull with traditional wooden trim, thwarts, yoke et cetera.
She's just 13'10 - with a 36-inch beam and flat, stiff floors. She is mostly for my daughter, my grandson - and my wife!
The buff-colored hull - which no doubt inspired the moniker - will be covered thoroughly with a more traditional hue. More important, though, is the "afterthought" flotation. It will get replaced with air chambers and inspection plates before next Spring. The wood work needs just some careful sanding and some new varnish.
And, the "screwed-on-top" plywood decks will be replaced with proper fitted, flush, solid-wood alternatives.
I bought the second canoe from the same source - a nice woman who clears out "estates" - and asks fair prices, at least for the canoes she has come across. This tin canoe was in virtually new condition.
I have not measured her - but she seems to be a Quetico 17 - although she was billed as a 16-footer. I have not yet weighed her - but she's not the Lightweight version - nor tried to find the manufacturing date.
It'll be a great "family canoe" up on Lake Champlain.
So - here's the question: Is this nicely-made accessory 1) a seat, 2) a "table" for enjoying meals, cutting bait, tying on lures, or 3) other?
In any event, I feel ready for the Pursuit of Fowl coming soon hereabout....
All the best,
SJS
