Chestnut Pal

[Jamie]

This beauty followed me home on the weekend. I gave it a paint job to freshen it up a tad but due to it's limited usage and being stored in the original owners basement it's in awesome shape.

​I was trying to pick up a kevlar canoe over in Maine but that deal fell thru so the timing on this Chestnut worked out great.

 

[yellowcanoe]

What a smart boat! And a smart looking one too

 

[Robin]

Nice canoe Jamie, looks factory new.

 

[deerfly]

wow, that thing is beautiful, getting kind of hungry thinking about chestnuts too.

 

[Pook]

Very nice canoe...and looks somewhat familiar.
Mine needed 4 ribs, 4 planks, new outwales, new canvas AND a coat of paint!

Bruce

 

[memaquay]

Kind of the Holy Grail these days. Good find!

 

[dogbrain]

Beautiful boats. I like red ones for sure! I passed on a Pal last year, decent shape and cheap and red and have been kicking myself ever since. Since I ran out of space in "my half" of the garage I couldn't do it.

Mark

 

[sweeper]

Kevlar/Pal/Kevlar/Pal...I think you made out. You can find another good Kevlar, but a Pal in that shape, not so often.

Congrats

 

[Jamie]

Kevlar/Pal/Kevlar/Pal...I think you made out. You can find another good Kevlar, but a Pal in that shape, not so often.

Congrats

​Funny you say that because being in Fredericton I often come across Chestnuts tucked away in garages and basements, I never ever come across Kevlar canoes. They are not popular in my neck of the woods.

 

[Robin]

Here's my green Chestnut Pal

 

[Odyssey]

Looks like a keeper there Jamie. Nice one! Just goes to show sometimes you can be in the right place at the right time.
I love red Pals.

 

[Pook]

Robin- what paint did you use for your Pal?

I need to repaint my wife's green Bobs Special but she doesn't want it too light...
I have a can of Rustoleum Tremclad Green that I like but she's worried it might be too light.

Help!
Bruce

 

[sweeper]

​Funny you say that because being in Fredericton I often come across Chestnuts tucked away in garages and basements, I never ever come across Kevlar canoes. They are not popular in my neck of the woods.

You live in a better area then I.

 

[Jamie]

My Pal is now for sale, excellent condition except small damage to outer gunnel on one end, repaired years ago by previous owner. Pics to follow.

​$1450 CDN

​Located in Fredericton, NB

 

[Iskweo]

Nice boat, nice price.

 

[Jamie]

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Here's another Pal that followed me home.

 

[Robin]

That looks to be in great condition, nice find.

 

[gumpus]

I've never paddled a Pal; I'm a Pal virgin.

Trivia question: on the rear seats of both of your Pals the seat drops are longer in the rear than the front...so it seems like maybe it was the factory set-up. What's up with that?

 

[lowangle al]

I've never paddled a Pal; I'm a Pal virgin.

Trivia question: on the rear seats of both of your Pals the seat drops are longer in the rear than the front...so it seems like maybe it was the factory set-up. What's up with that?

I'm no exert but I would think it is to make up for the rise in the shear line to keep the seat level.

 

[Jamie]

I'm no exert but I would think it is to make up for the rise in the shear line to keep the seat level.

​I'd agree with that, seat hanger are different length to make up for the upward curve of the gunnels.