Finished Winter Canoe Project

[Fitz]

Here's a couple of photos of my winter canoe project - (at least one winter tongue.gif ). It is a 1970's vintage Chestnut Canoe Co., Prospector. It needed a few ribs, some planking, new canvas, filler, paint and varnish.

Leaving for a canoe trip soon. Hopefully, I won't find the leaks then :rolleyes:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid171/p295d0a33aa54335a2d6fb0c7b5556942/f3e5389a.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid171/p1d39e9c19a3aacf135a8485773054624/f3e5389f.jpg

[ 05-31-2005, 11:03 PM: Message edited by: Fitz ]

[Tom Hoffman]

Fitz, Looks very nice, reminds me of the days back at Scout Camp teaching rowing and canoeing with wood/canvas canoes.

I have been reading a book on building from scratch a main guide canoe, just building the forms is like building a boat, but I want to do it, now just have to finish my current project.

Enjoy your trip....

[bob goeckel]

fitz, you can't go wrong checking in with the wooden canoe heritage ass. and be sure to contact rollin thurlow for any advise and supplies.

[Bruce Hooke]

Looks good Fitz. Have a great trip...

[Lion]

Sweet!

[Jim Goodine]

What a work of art. And such functional art!!!!! I love it. Enjoy the canoe trip.

[Fitz]

I just got back from christening the relaunched Prospector on the waters of the West Branch of the Penobscot in Maine.

What a joy to paddle!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid172/p4a70ea3bf20f487ae3086c4fd38e3bcc/f3ceb98f.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid172/p6b28a7dfd37fd0ddc5c4697ffe89b938/f3ceb993.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid172/p4c8b80bd777a425eeca847da10cf577a/f3ceb994.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid172/p68252fee62d3d305f9cca5b2b4a1a485/f3ceb98d.jpg

[almeyer]

Absolutely gorgeous, Fitz. You should be very proud.
Al