According to the seller, yes, pristine, but we'll see. I was late to the sale, but the previous buyer from the mid-west backed out.It looks like a nice boat, is it ready to paddle?
Thanks, My wood canvas canoe mentor says the 17' Prospector was the best canoe ever made, he was an experienced canoe tripper, down river national champ, and restored over 1500 canoes. I'm hoping this works out.This may be my favorite hull design of all the boats I have paddled. Both composite and wood/canvas. And I have paddled and owned most of the top contenders over the years. You can't go wrong here. Good luck and enjoy.
Sounds like a real life Ship of Theseus problem!That looks outstanding.
I know the feeling of finding the correct 'sell'. A couple of weeks my wife asked what my next project would be... meaning canoe project. Last Sunday I spent 13 hours in my truck picking up a 'project'. It's a (claimed) pre-fire Chestnut Bob Special which needs "a little work"- so far I count 12 ribs, 40' of planking, 10 rib tips, both inwales and outwales, 2 stem repairs, 2 seats rebuilt & caned, canvas....- so yeah, a little work! Pictures to follow of the project
Yes, truly. I think when the (saw)dust settles, the majority of the old canoe will still be original. There will be lots of character remaining from it's 100+ year history!Sounds like a real life Ship of Theseus problem!
The guy I bought it from and a neighborhood kid got it on my truck racks. At home, I slid it off the back with one end on the ground and got it on my shoulders. I was able to carry it easily on level ground but with damaged hamstrings, uphill would be impossible. I was able to gently lay it down on the grass. Definitely need to plan ahead with this boat.love the slatted seats... You must have been able to lift it somehow...
I don't know where that came from, but it's gonna go. Looks like something for oxen, it's at least 2 1/2" thick. I like a stock thwart, with my diy pads.Super nice! Wondering about the carrying yoke, was it an add on? Every chestnut I carried had a straight thwart.
When I bring new guns home, my wife never knows, because she has no idea what I already own. Works for canoes too!
I didn't either, I assume it was a special order or added with the new canvas. I watched this canoe on Marketplace for a year and always thought if they dropped the price I would hold my nose regarding that keel and buy it. I don't know if I'll ever restore this canoe but if I do, the keel stays off.I never knew Prospectors came with a keel. Did they all?