Benson Gray

There were a broad variety of Chestnut Prospectors so the answer varies. The most obvious element is that they tended to be deeper than...

You may also want to poke around the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association forum at https://forums.wcha.org/ to see if you get the same...

I would encourage you to try a few other internet connections (neighbor, work, library, coffee shop, airport, etc.) to see if you get...

Someone has listed a 1981 Ranger model (i.e. a Tripper with wood trim) in similar condition on Facebook marketplace for $3950 in West...

Be careful with it, that is quite a bit less than the original. Benson

Over the last couple of months transatlantic communication lines between Henri and myself have been busy the principal topic of...

Thank you, Benson. You remain far superior to AI. It's interesting that the later Royalex "Rockets" were only 5 pounds heavier than the...

Benson, your knowledge and research are greatly appreciated! I remember the term Warsaw Rocket but had no idea its origin, and was...

Chipewyan was Old Town's name for their ABS/Royalex/Oltonar series of canoes which came in various lengths. This was similar to their...

Most people would probably have considered an aluminum Grumman to be a 'state of the art' canoe in the mid-1950s. These were priced in...

This story was quoted in the 1975 Old Town catalog as shown below. Benson

The first advertisement below is probably the one you are seeking. They spent all afternoon throwing it off the roof because it is not...

My life changed when I got an Old Town Guide 18 in 1994. They are rare in Nevada. This one had been bounced around in some rocks when...

They are considering this decision now. It seems likely to remain at Paul Smiths. Benson

That's a reasonable thought. I'd have to attach a plywood floor across the cross bars. Is that woodwork? I don't do woodwork.