Why are wood and canvas canoes so popular?
Wood and canvas canoes were popular before plastic and composite boats became mainstream. There’s something about being in a wood boat that I completely enjoy, they are quiet, smooth and at home in their natural surroundings. Popular to common belief wood canoes are incredibly strong and easy to repair.
What kind of paint to use on Old Town Canoe?
When canvas is installed, fill with Old Town Canoe Filler, a special preparation made for this purpose. When filler is dry sand smooth and prime with a coat of Primer Undercoat tinted with the finish color desired. Finish with a coat of Old Town Canoe Enamel.
How to restore a wood and canvas canoe?
Look over your boat and figure out what might be reusable and which parts you might want to upgrade. Look for those pesky hidden areas of rot and start removing bad planking, rails etc. In my case after removing the small canoe decks I found that the joint between the deck, stem and rails had some serious rot.
How big is an old town trapper canoe?
In this case I purchased a 17ft 1958 Old Town Trapper Canoe. Many times the boat may look to be in one piece and possibly even float however during the buying process one must be aware of hidden areas of rot that cause entire sections of woodwork to be removed (Found this one out the hard way!).
When did the Old Town wood canoe come out?
The 16’ OTCA was introduced in the 1908 catalog. It has the swept-up profile that many canoeists consider classic and that comes to mind to many when they think of a wooden canoe. The OTCA has a wide, nearly flat bottom, almost no rocker, and a fullness in the ends that makes it both stable and buoyant.
When canvas is installed, fill with Old Town Canoe Filler, a special preparation made for this purpose. When filler is dry sand smooth and prime with a coat of Primer Undercoat tinted with the finish color desired. Finish with a coat of Old Town Canoe Enamel.
When to remove the canvas from a canoe?
When the canvas covering can no longer be kept watertight by painting and patching, and the hull is still sound, it is economical to remove the old canvas and stretch a new covering over the hull. The work is not intricate and will make the canoe as good as new.
