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I was pondering that option. Sitting here right now watching canoe videos snd the fellow is paddle his canoe with a double bladed paddle. what ate the pros/cons of using a double blade with a canoe?

I understand the degradation. The material along gunwales was very weak and tore easily. I saved a swatch for reference.

Nothing big i just noticed that i had doubly quoted the response to which i was replying and it was just extraneous text.

Greetings again. I am missing my left hand at the wrist and and trying to figure out how best to paddle a canoe, either solo or from the rear. My only experience was as the front paddler so my partner did the lions share of work. Kind of putting the cart before the horse as I have to restore...

Greetings all: Its been a very long time since i last participated in online forums so i am a bit rusty on certain aspects. Can i edit a post? I inadvertently double quoted someone, which really clogs up the post. I prefer to truncate any quotes for readability. I know some forums have a time...

Okay, that makes sense. I had a feeling that there may be some type of intrinsic form that would be sacrificed if i just i started removing pieces willy nilly. I worried about after i pulled off the skin but it was so moist underneath i felt i had to get it Ofc to start the drying process.

Wow! That explains a lot. It also explains the hull’s condition, I’ll post more detailed photos about that later, Thanks for sharing your experience. I was calling the skin “Naugahyde” lol.

Thanks. The book’s on order. I see he has a blog too that i haven't quite figured out how to access yet. All i’ve found on it was how to built stands. My fear is it will become a “Ship of Theseus,” but i see lots of opportunity for learning.

Okay, so the skin is off and all the rot is exposed. Do you start at the gunals and work your way in or start at the center line and work your way our?

I am really surprised that no one has mentioned the vinyl skin. I always assumed that these “strip” canoes went straight from canvas to fiberglass.

Thanks. Ive been looking for a decent website. Tried the uscg and a boat dealer or two. One just wantex to sell me a title search basically.

Lol! Thanks. I had to get that vinyl off asap. The underside was super damp. Found lots of rot.

Thanks. I thought that 79 might have been the date. But the 13 digits was giving me trouble. Couldnt figure out what was the extraneous digit. Figure it was the d

Hello all. I picked up this Great Canadian last week and now am trying to make sense of what i have. The skin is vinyl, several planks have knot holes and i cant decipher the HIN. Any help will be most appreciated.

Is it safe to post the HIN? I see on many forms people blur out serial numbers. I’ve never really understood why.

Thanks i’m sensing that already! my last canoe outing was a week on Lake George in Oct 92 i believe. Was nothing like id ever experienced. The sight and sounds were hypnotic. Only interrupted by an occasional motorboat zooming past, and they saw none of what we experienced.

Thanks.

Thanks! I’ve updated my profile hope that helps. This is hugely uncharted territory for me so i hope to glean much collective wisdom.

Hello all: Just acquired an old great canadian Canoe. I believe the date is 1979 and came in search of knowledge. Retired and living in michigans up for 30 years. Have wondered many trails but i guess its about time i start enjoying the water too.