Mike K

1981 Blue Hole MGB canoe for sale. 17.6 ft asymmetrical tandem canoe. Weighs around 90 lbs. de I recently purchased this canoe...

Here is the final product. Outer gunwales, seats, handles are all made out of cherry. The original inner gunwales, thwart, yoke, and...

Everything appears to original except for the seats. The decks I believe are two pieces and there are two broken screws under the bow...

I did not include the A at the end of the serial number. TBH09302M81A. The canoe is exactly 17 ft 6 inches, weights 90 lbs, beam is...

Yes, TBH09302M81. I think the MGA and MGB are different models from the one that I have. I came across the MSB model designation in...

I am sure I can find some spruce at my local specialty lumber supply store. I was thinking ash or maybe cherry, and spruce will be...

OK....I have concluded that have a canoe problem, similar by problem with Cross Country skis, and maybe fishing gear, and maybe camping...

Tough to make an upgrade when the Penobscot will serve me well as a solo or tandem. One spot on the aluminum gunwale right where my...

I think I am going to pass on the canoe, although I could pick it up for $100. I might try working on a used Old Town Ranger that needs...

I am new to the canoe restoration world and I am considering purchasing this canoe as a BIG project. Not that I need a canoe project...

I took the Old Town on a river trip the other weekend with some class 1 rapids and I found the canoe maneuverable enough to easily...

I recently purchase a new to me 1994 Old Town Penobscot 16 for $75. I repaired the degraded cane seats with new webbing, added a walnut...

The canoe was finally painted with Rustoleum Topside paint. Skid plates are next. I am looking forward to taking on a river trip...