15’ Chestnut Chum- SOLD

[Robin]

Canoe has been a very nice solo tripper for many years, I’m 6’, 220, makes an good day tripper tandem for a smaller couple (adult and child)
Canoe has a 4”x4” patch on the bottom and two cracked ribs in another area. If I replaced the ribs and canvas this canoe would be well over $1500. Canvas has no rot, it will be good for many more trips as it is now.

 

[Tsuga8]

Beautiful boat, Robin. What's the weight?

 

[Robin]

Beautiful boat, Robin. What's the weight?

62 lbs, easy to portage, me at 70 years old

 

[ppine]

I paid $500 for an OT Guide 18 around 1995. It had a cracked gunwale and several broken ribs. I made a temporary fix with thickened epoxy. I added a block of wood on the gunwale and some screws. I paddled that boat all over the West for over 25 years. Lots of week long trips. I loved the boat. The canvas finally failed. I started to repair the boat, removing ribs and planning to replace the inwales. The boat was old and brittle. I found removing tacks to be very tedious. Trying to find 19 foot gunwales is difficult. They needed two scarfs. I finally gave the boat away.

My moral is that the old wood and canvas boats are just fine with a few repairs and some wear. A restored boat would make me nervous. They are made to be used and don't need to be perfect.

 

[dogbrain]

Beautiful canoe and definitely priced to sell. You're not planning any trips out west are you Robin? Is this one that you replaced the inwales in the past?

Mark

 

[Rippy]

Good luck with sale Robin.

 

[Art D]

Canoe has been a very nice solo tripper for many years, I’m 6’, 220, makes an good day tripper tandem for a smaller couple (adult and child)
Canoe has a 4”x4” patch on the bottom and two cracked ribs in another area. If I replaced the ribs and canvas this canoe would be well over $1500. Canvas has no rot, it will be good for many more trips as it is now.View attachment 139378View attachment 139379View attachment 139377View attachment 139380

 

[Art D]

Robin, if not sold yet, I’d like to buy that from you.