Charlie Wilson’s compare sheet

[Piddlehill]

I have seen several references to Charlie Wilson’s compare sheet for canoes. Does anyone have a source or a copy they would share. I messaged him about it but he never responded.

 

[Alan Gage]

Is this the one you're referring to?:

A History of David Yost's Solo Tripping Canoes by Charlie Wilson

Charlie Wilson—sorely missed as an expert poster here—has written the following history and specification comparison of David Yost's solo tripping canoes over the past 40 years and has authorized me to post it. ********** David Yost’s original Solo Tripper, 15.5 ft by 30” max, 27” wl was...

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[M Clemens]

I have seen several references to Charlie Wilson’s compare sheet for canoes. Does anyone have a source or a copy they would share. I messaged him about it but he never responded.

This is one I got from him several years ago. It is a Word doc and was missing a lot of data at the time. Not sure if he has updated it since.

 

[Glenn MacGrady]

I have seen several references to Charlie Wilson’s compare sheet for canoes. Does anyone have a source or a copy they would share. I messaged him about it but he never responded.

Attached are two MS Word canoe compare docs that Charlie sent me in 2017. It's obviously out of date with respect to newer models since then. I imagine he's updated it if anyone can get in touch with him.

 

[SouthernKevlar]

Thanks for posting the word docs. I am slowly working on a spreadsheet "Canoe and Specs" compilation for modern (composite and plastic) canoes using info that I run across on the web. This group of Charlie's lists several that I have been unable to find the specs on. Thank you again.

Once the project is nearing completion, I plan on posting it and making it available. I say "nearing completion" because I doubt that I will ever get to list ALL of the wonderful and not-so-wonderful canoes ever produced!

 

[Glenn MacGrady]

For Charlie Wilson's significantly updated 2023 Compare Sheet and technical Notes on Displacement Hull Canoes, see this more recent thread:

Charlie Wilson's 2023 Canoe Compare Sheet and Technical Notes on Displacement Hulls

Charlie Wilson sent me his 2023 updated, 11-page Compare Sheet on the specifications of current solo canoes, current pack canoes, no longer sold (NLS) solo canoes, small tandem canoes, and rare and historical canoes. There is also an accompanying 4-age textual document entitled, Notes on...

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