Patrick Corry

Welcome Rob, nice looking (new to you) canoe! Southeast PA, Chester County here.

Oops... and here i went blathering on about outwales/gunwales! Egg on my face! I would agree... mostly decorative to accentuate...

While no expert, I have some opinions to share. I’m assuming you are referring to the outer rail of a wood canvas canoe ‘gunwale’...

Glenn, et al, thank you for your kind remarks. This can certainly be merged with the prior thread if that's appropriate. I am...

Things that interfere?..... Foremost is a concerned wife who thinks this nearly 70 year old with heart disease shouldn't venture out...

A review of Chestnut Canoe Co. catalogs lists only one 13' canoe, the so-called 'One Man Canoe', model Solitaire. The center thwart is...

As a fan of Chestnut canoes, I'm pleased to see what I assume is the original 'Chestnut Grey' paint. I'm restoring a Chestnut right now...

Short answer, no. But I have been thinking of using one for a (hope it actually happens) late August solo of the Allagash in the...

Just discovering this thread....Gorgeous work!

I hope you will be similarly pleased with the color! It's interesting how the light affects the color 'value' of this paint. In my...

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...

Disappearances, by Howard Frank Mosher; for the third or fourth time. Like many of his books, this is set in the fictional town of...

Well, I ended up getting the canoe, and it’s in such great shape even my wife liked it. It’s a 1970’s vintage, it has at least one...

That looks outstanding. I know the feeling of finding the correct 'sell'. A couple of weeks ago my wife asked what my next project...

The inside of the Robertson is looking great! The moment you drop the canoe down into the canvas 'envelope' is gratifying... makes me...