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I picked up another Chestnut restoration project recently. The seller presented it as a "pre-fire Chestnut Bobs Special". Now that I've had it a while, and started working on it, I'm thinking it's a Chestnut Ranger- one of their Prospector series of canoes. It measures 15' x 35" x 13.5" deep. Bobs were consistently offered at 37" wide and 12" deep. While searching Google, I came across this post from Canoetripping...

The (new to me) 15' Willow restoration has begun. Mahogany outwales have been removed, all the good planks have had their tacks re-clinched where necessary, filler residue has been either scraped off or sanded, quarter thwarts removed for sanding and new varnish. Al Bratton at Woodstrip Watercraft is making 24' of new 1/8" eastern white cedar planking for repairs to the bottom planks, and he will provide #10 canvas for the new skin and new brass stem bands. I decided on #10 instead of...

I am finally getting around to starting on this 1948 Old Town 15’ 50 Pounder. I took it out of my garage rafters and squeezed it into my shop during the snow storm today. After taking a good look at things it will need 7 ribs, stem ends, inner and outer gunnels, decks, some planking, and obviously canvas, filler, and paint. I have all the eastern white cedar for the ribs and planking stock. I am picking up some Norway spruce for the long pieces. I will be leaving the canvas on while I strip...