50 Pounder Rebuild

[Robin]

Nice, I bet it will be a nice paddling canoe, well done and Thanks for taking us along.

 

[Patrick Corry]

Wow, that looks outstanding in daylight! The paint color is much nicer than I expected from looking at the appearance in your interior photos earlier. Such a fine result for your efforts.

You mentioned two other projects in queue.... any hints?

 

[Cheeseandbeans]

Ha! Thanks Pat.

1908 17’ Charles river AA grade with closed gunnels and an unknown maker 12’ square stern.

I was lucky to source some old long mahogany, so I’m hoping the Charles river is a beauty when finished.

The square stern is next- my 6 yr old boy is always wanting to go fishing and the bass boat scares me a bit to have him in it. He could easily walk off the deck and it only knows slow and too fast. I have an early 50’s Johnson 3 horse that I’m looking forward to rebuilding for it too.

I’m always looking out for a Chestnut prospector to rebuild as well.

Bob

 

[Woodpuppy]

Wow, that looks outstanding in daylight! The paint color is much nicer than I expected from looking at the appearance in your interior photos earlier. Such a fine result for your efforts.

You mentioned two other projects in queue.... any hints?
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Oh that is great! Saving and sharing!

 

[memaquay]

Wow, don't know how I missed this thread, but it was a great Sunday afternoon read. Looks awesome, can't wait to see how it paddles.

 

[Cheeseandbeans]

Looks awesome, can't wait to see how it paddles.

Thanks, me too! Wind is crazy today. Hopefully one day after work this week. The Wife surprised me with a Bruce Smith paddle today for Father’s Day- should be a good combo.

Another thanks to Robin also- without him posting Schuyler’s number on this site I wouldn’t have come across this canoe and Schuyler’s generous shared knowledge.

 

[Woodpuppy]

Happy Father’s Day! That is a fantastic gift, no matter the occasion. Mine is my favorite paddle.

 

[jffdejongh]

Thanks. I plan to cut off some screw heads with brass grommets/finish washers and glue them in to fill the old holes.

That's an ingenious idea!

 

[Crazy Trout Craft (CTC)]

Absolutely stunning…. Enjoy a beautiful craft!

 

[Cheeseandbeans]

Test paddle was a success. I was amazed how quiet the canoe its-my first time in a wood and canvas. When my helper wasn’t paddling I got a good feel for how it paddles with some weight up front. I really like it. The Bruce Smith paddle is a dandy too.

Bob

 

[Woodpuppy]

The curly maple is your Bruce Smith? It’s absolutely gorgeous!

 

[Cheeseandbeans]

The curly maple is your Bruce Smith? It’s absolutely gorgeous!

Thanks. Bruce has some serious talent. Birds eye laminate on the shaft. Fair amount of flex. It moves a surprising amount of water too.

 

[Mike McCrea]

Cheeseandbeans, I doubt I’ll ever attempt a Wood Canvas refurbishment, but threads like this hold so much arcane history about WC canoes, and such a willing-to-share knowledge base, that I am continually fascinated.

Still, if I ever work on a 1948 canoe it will likely be an original Grumman.

Or, even better, my stolen 1960’s Monkey Wards Sea King. I still want that piece of family paddling history back. Heck, if I ever find it I want 25 years of rental fees.