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Would love to join. I’m in Newtown, CT…happy to paddle nearby or drive a bit as well…Thanks for organizing, Glenn!

Would love to join in on that!

Yes, I ended up going with ash thwarts and seat, all from Ed’s Canoe, and they did a great job. I’m loving the soloized Penobscot 16, and find it a very sweet ride. So far I’ve only paddled on lakes and ponds but plan to bring it down the Delaware this Fall. What I like about this setup is the...

Well said... Despite some past experiences on crowded, noisy, trash-laden lakes leading to some irritation and resentment, I do appreciate the change in perspective...I am grateful to have a canoe and water nearby in which to paddle it... Perhaps a group paddle on Candlewood would be fun actually...

Welcome, 802! That's a beautiful photo you posted there...what's the spot?

I live very close to that lake but have never paddled on it...I would love to see some more photos and hear further impressions, Glenn... I have stayed away for a reason! It doesn't conjure up images of a nature immersion experience for me. But maybe some nice images will entice me to give it a...

Very nice!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Gumpus, where did you get those wall racks for your canoes? My garage is getting very filled with 4 canoes on sawhorses and kayaks underneath the sawhorses or hanging from rafters...I'd like to get a system like the one you have in this photo...Thanks!

Looks like a nice Chestnut Fox, with a good looking interior and solid canvas. The seller sent me some more photos and a video and mentioned he was flexible with price...I would go for it if I didn't just get another canoe a few weeks ago. https://www.facebook.com/share/16ufj5WW5A/...

Very nice looking Chestnut Pal for sale outside of Boston. Recently restored... https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/678856065186530/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A5b22f364-f970-4949-913d-62f04cbae69d

Thought I'd post in case there are others looking for something like this...(if I didn't just get a canoe last week, I'd be all over it)... https://southcoast.craigslist.org/boa/d/plymouth-wood-and-canvas-canoe/7867381468.html

So I am thinking (through the help of Glenn's attached Kennebec 1910 catalogue, Benson's links to WCHA discussions, and my own research), that this is a 1910 "Charles River" model. Though it seems to be a rare model with its closed gunwales from the company's earliest days, the specs match at...

Well said!

you have any recommendations for anyone in New England, NY, NJ, PA who isn't exorbitant with a 2+ year waiting list?

Thanks Glenn, Yes, the Morris down in MD planted the seed for another WC (which I still am intrigued by), but I couldn’t pass up this Kennebec for the price that was being asked… I appreciate what you write about the keel on a WC…for some reason I had the idea that they got in the way and would...

Thank you Benson! I followed all the threads and exchanges regarding this canoe on WCHA before picking it up…very helpful!

Can you shellac over the paint, like in your Island Falls, for added durability? I was pondering that possibility for any future restoration of the Kennebec…

Great point about adding a few more scratches from a trip (or two) before getting it restored… and interesting point about leaving on the keel (I’ve never had a WC with a keel and thought they were an unnecessary nuisance, until I experienced it last night in what I think was a very positive...