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Steve in Idaho reacted to Benson Gray's post in the thread Is this Old Town worth $250? it has many scratches and well worn gel coat with
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Be aware of the difference between a serial number and a hull identification number. The picture below shows the serial number 206325 on... -
Steve in Idaho reacted to Alan Gage's post in the thread Is this Old Town worth $250? it has many scratches and well worn gel coat with Like.
That boat does not have gel coat. It's not a composite canoe. It looks like it's probably made from Royalex. The bottom of the hull...
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Steve in Idaho reacted to Chip's post in the thread Is this Old Town worth $250? it has many scratches and well worn gel coat with Like.
If it’s a Tripper, buy it. If it’s a Discovery, it’s going to be heavier and very rugged, think about it. I recently sold my 2000...
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Steve in Idaho reacted to Robin's post in the thread Is this Old Town worth $250? it has many scratches and well worn gel coat with Like.
At that price it’s worth a drive to beat the competition.
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Steve in Idaho reacted to VA paddler's post in the thread Is this Old Town worth $250? it has many scratches and well worn gel coat with Like.
In Maine, you only have to register a boat (of any kind) if you are putting an engine on it. It's like a license plate - they want to...
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Steve in Idaho reacted to Gamma1214's post in the thread Is this Old Town worth $250? it has many scratches and well worn gel coat with Like.
To address your initial question, I'll agree with VA paddler that it may very well be worth the money but, without knowing what shape...
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Steve in Idaho reacted to VA paddler's post in the thread Is this Old Town worth $250? it has many scratches and well worn gel coat with Like.
If they send you the serial #, the last two digits will be the year it was produced, and you could probably determine the model with a...
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Steve in Idaho replied to the thread Is this foam core?.BTW - enjoy that Appy! I hear it's a great river canoe, and especially good for poling.
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Steve in Idaho replied to the thread Is this foam core?.Even if it's epoxy or the ABS layer just under the skin, it's best to not leave it uncovered. On a gouge that size showing ABS, I...
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If you poke at it, is it spongy? Epoxy or the original hull will be hard but (I think) the foam would have a lot of give to it.
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I finally wet the hull properly on Sunday (TR pending). Water levels are unbelievably low here so I headed to Pittsburgh & paddled a...
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I think Cruiser's method is the gold standard. If I wanted to try creating an epoxy tip I might try the Play Dough method described on...
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How bad is the wear and what's the original finish? Is it actually the wood or just the finish that's worn? If wood, is it dented or...
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Steve in Idaho replied to the thread Paddle Blade Edge Protection.That also looks like a good way to restore a badly damaged paddle. @Black_Fly , on my paddles carved from a single stick, I've simply...
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Steve in Idaho reacted to Cruiser's post in the thread Building Some New Wood-Composite Paddles for 2020 with Like.
Putting some type of tip protection on a paddle is almost a given, there are a few types, but these will be getting some re-enforced...