I received my newsletter from the WCHA chapter (Norumbega, Boston Area) I am a member of and saw an add for two wood canvas Chestnuts for sale in Springfild, Mass, not too far from my home.
One was a 15' Chum (my favorite canoe of all time) and the other a 14' Chestnut Playmate, which I believe was before the 14' Fox, and is a little narrower. Not sure though.
Excellent condition, stored inside, must go to owner who will use them.
That's me I cried as I lunged for the phone. No one home, left a message.
Last night I got a call back from the owner, oh yes, they are here, right here on the racks, looking as good as ever. Mid 70's canoes, Playmate has the original canvas in excellent condition.
I once saw the Chum up at Paul Smiths, we had talked there and I remember how nice I thought the canoe was then.
He says he's in his late 70's, needs one of those Kevlar canoes (so I found something I like about Kevlar canoes, they make old guys like him sell their heavy canvas canoes), but you know, he says, I could just as well keep these two canoes and just enjoy looking at them.
Ok, this guys a salesman, trying to play uninterested in making a deal.
I said, well, I'll give you $2000 for both of them. (I watch those Pawn Shop shows, I know how to make a deal)
He said he wanted $2200, EACH....Each?
(don't I feel like an arse) I told him I couldn't afford that, but I would spread the word and see what happens.
It's alot for a Chestnut from what I have seen, but I could be wrong, he might well sell them.
One was a 15' Chum (my favorite canoe of all time) and the other a 14' Chestnut Playmate, which I believe was before the 14' Fox, and is a little narrower. Not sure though.
Excellent condition, stored inside, must go to owner who will use them.
That's me I cried as I lunged for the phone. No one home, left a message.
Last night I got a call back from the owner, oh yes, they are here, right here on the racks, looking as good as ever. Mid 70's canoes, Playmate has the original canvas in excellent condition.
I once saw the Chum up at Paul Smiths, we had talked there and I remember how nice I thought the canoe was then.
He says he's in his late 70's, needs one of those Kevlar canoes (so I found something I like about Kevlar canoes, they make old guys like him sell their heavy canvas canoes), but you know, he says, I could just as well keep these two canoes and just enjoy looking at them.
Ok, this guys a salesman, trying to play uninterested in making a deal.
I said, well, I'll give you $2000 for both of them. (I watch those Pawn Shop shows, I know how to make a deal)
He said he wanted $2200, EACH....Each?
(don't I feel like an arse) I told him I couldn't afford that, but I would spread the word and see what happens.
It's alot for a Chestnut from what I have seen, but I could be wrong, he might well sell them.