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The courting canoe exhibit at the New Hampshire Boat Museum will be open to the public in a few days and Reed has kindly shared some pictures as shown below. The link has more details. Fun stuff, Benson https://www.nhbm.org/

The pictures below show how my oldest cousin got started with canoes in 1942. I expect that my introduction was at a similarly young age but I haven't found any pictures to prove it. Benson

The bottom of the page below has a description of Verolite from the 1980 Tremblay catalog. The issues with degrading in sunlight are similar to plastic canoes. Their red canoes frequently become a very distinct shade of pink. Benson

Congratulations, the general information at https://www.usps.org/national/safety/HIN/HIN.pdf may help you interpret the HIN. It shipped in July, 1979. The detailed information at https://uscgboating.org/content/manufacturers-identification-detail.php?id=4544 confirms that it was sold by Great...

The old list at https://wcha.org/catalogs/plans.html has a few other options. Good luck, Benson

Keel questions often seem like a religious topic for many people so I generally avoid the subject. I'm basicly agnostic on this issue and own canoes with and without keels. This question comes up regularly in the WCHA forums (https://forums.wcha.org/) if anyone is looking for more opinions...

John Meader did as shown below and published on Facebook, Benson

Jerry was exaggerating a bit. Page four of the 1948 White catalog at https://woodencanoemuseum.org/index.php/manufacturer-catalog/white-canoe-company-1948 lists their 20 foot long Guide model as weighing 95 pounds. Page nine of the 1948 Old Town catalog at...

Who was using a sideways mold? Uniroyal (i.e. Warsaw rockets) used a right side up mold and Old Town used an upside down one. Thanks, Benson

This is 56.5 inches long and appears to be figured maple. The brown paddle bag goes with it. This is a really nice piece of wood and does not seem to have been used much. Let me know if this doesn't answer your questions. Benson

I have this paddle now, paid $20 in cash, and will deliver it to the Assembly. Three other paddles along with four Hugh Clark carvings, three books, and a kneeling pad have been donated to the WCHA. Let me know if anyone is interested in any of these. Thanks, Benson

Many paints don't bond well with the vinyl covering on a Royalex canoe. The instructions at the site below about painting vinyl siding suggest "paints that are made from 100% acrylic or blends of urethane and acrylic resin ... you will have to give it a light sanding with a 220 grit as well as...

I can probably take all of that and will plan to be there on Monday afternoon around 2:00. Thanks, Benson

Another option is for me to just give her the $20 in cash and I will settle up with Bob at the Assembly before delivery. Benson

I can pick it up in Raymond and get it to the Assembly. What is a good time for me to get it? Benson

The page at https://www.usps.org/national/safety/HIN/HIN.pdf indicates that the format changed in 1984. A HIN ending in 75H would have been made in March, 1975. The black rails were first shown in the 1985 catalog so those have been replaced. The interior photographs in the sailing thread...

You have a Tripper. The catalog dimensions are approximate so your 38 inch width sounds close enough. ABS and Royalex are the same for repair purposes. A trailer is usually the best solution when you can't easily get a canoe on top of your car as ppine suggested. Replacements for the mast and...

Yes, although the factory was using the more generic "ABS plastic" at that time. Page seven of the catalog at https://adirondack.pastperfectonline.com/Library/21FA5A4C-6A4A-4F23-9692-433539293670 from 1975 has more details. It appears to have a rudder mount on the stern for a sailing rig. There...

I have the image shown below but yours is in better shape. See https://www.woodencanoe.org/product-page/peterborough-canoe-company-deck-decal if you just want the basic decal. The list at https://wcha.org/catalogs/plans.html includes several Peterborough designs so you may not need to recreate...

Yes, I am planning to help with the sailing sessions. Benson