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That is usually considered the best source of information on this topic. This Old Canoe by MIke Elliott is another good reference. The forum at the link below is also a great resource. Most questions have been asked before so the search function can help. Good luck, Benson...

I will be there helping with a canoe sailing demonstration and a few other things. Benson

Normal canoes are generally fine to use with motors. One of the first motor canoes was listed in the 1905 Old Town catalog as shown below. They do require some extra thought, care, planning, and practice. The more common approach is to use a motor bracket which can help concentrate the weight...

I faced a similar dilemma last summer when my old trailer finally died. An aluminum trailer would have been nice but I ended up with a used, galvanized MegaSport as shown at https://maloneautoracks.com/MegaSport-Kayak-Trailer-w-86-Load-Bars.html from Malone. I also need to occasionally haul...

North American bark canoes are not traditionally considered "Native American remains, funerary objects and other sacred items" but I suspose that everything is open to reinterpretation. Benson

Dan Miller was the curator at the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, New York many years ago and assembled an assortment of canoes that had been described as the 'perfect canoe' from well over a hundred years. It is interesting to see how that definition changed over time. The link below has a...

Mark your calendars! June 7-9, 2024 Ahoy, canoe enthusiasts! Plans are quietly underway for the 2024 Maine Canoe Symposium, taking place June 7th, 8th, and 9th at the scenic Camp Caribou in Winslow, Maine. This year, we're setting up camp at a new location, offering fresh opportunities for...

Yes, the information at https://www.usps.org/national/safety/HIN/HIN.pdf indicates that it was built in November, 1992 for the 1992 model year. The 1992 catalog page below has more details. Nice score, Benson

I found Pimola's Rock on the Penobscot River in Mattawamkeag, Maine in 2016 as described and shown at the link below, but no relics were evident at that time. Benson https://forums.wcha.org/threads/the-1820-journal-and-plans-of-survey-of-joseph-treat-and-pimolas-rock.14159/

You might be able to make it work with a serious lean. The link below has a modern interpretation of this design. Benson https://forums.wcha.org/threads/social-media-images.15877/page-11#post-88949

It appears that your mail server and our mail server are not on speaking terms. I have been manually forwarding the confirmation messages to you so you may need to check your spam folder. Let me know if you need anything else. Benson

A similar topic came up a few years ago in the WCHA forum about some different tags. Steven Holt who sold the business to Neil made a guess as described at the first link below. The best person to answer this would be Paul Regan who sold the business to Steven but he has passed away. Their...

My guess would be a Huron area builder but I have not studied Canadian canoes in depth. I'm not aware of any existing serial number records available for any of the Canadian builders so the number may not help much. Benson

I agree, the oddly extended stern deck also looks like it may be hiding something. The most valuable part of this canoe may be the diamond headed bolts, which probably aren't worth an eight hour round trip. Oh well, Benson

My guess is an Old Town from between the early 1920s and late 1930s. It probably had sponsons originally and may be an HW model. This has had some significant repairs in the past. I can offer more details if you can get the serial number from the inside stems. Benson

This topic was discussed at some length in the Wooden Boat forum many years ago. The response at https://forum.woodenboat.com/forum/misc-boat-related/160972?p=4981286#post4981286 has a good summary. The short version is that a person who demonstrated survival suits and knew exactly what to...

I'm simply kneeling and leaning against the center thwart. My sneakers are white so that makes it look like there could be a foam pedestal. Benson

I have an Old Town pack canoe in ABS that is a nice solo boat but my favorite is a 15 foot Old Town from circa 1904 that is probably an HW model as shown below. (The build cards started in October, 1905 and this was made before that.) Their fifty pound models are a very close second. I once...

There appears to have been plenty of movement inside the canoe, and more will probably follow. There might have been more exterior movement if his paddle wasn't stuck in the mud.