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The wood canvas canoe was developed during the latter part of the 19th
century in Maine and Ontario. It was modeled after the native birch
bark canoe with ribs, planks and an outer skin of bark In the early
1890's the Maliseet Indians of New Brunswick began to substitute canvas
for bark. The modern wood canvas canoe is built on a mold or form using
milled ribs and planks, metal fastenings and a canvas outer skin. By
the early 20th century there were a number of builders in the eastern
U.S. and Canada ranging from small one man shops to large factories
employing dozens of workers. The durable building form, precision
manufactured components and metal fastenings made it possible to
produce canoes by the thousands.
A typical Harman canoe is constructed with western red cedar planking
fastened to northern white cedar ribs with brass or copper canoe tacks.
Along the sheer, or top edge of the canoe, the ribs are fastened to an
inwale, usually of spruce, about one inch square running the full
length of the canoe. At either end is a curved stem piece of white oak.
Thwarts and caned seats are ash and the decks are highly figured maple.
All fastenings are brass, copper, bronze or stainless steel. The
completed hull is coated inside and out with lindseed oil and varnish
before a canvas skin is stretched tightly over the outside and coated
with a special mildew resistant filler. The filler is allowed to cure
thoroughly and is then painted with several coats of top quality yacht
enamel. With the addition of mahogany outwales and brass stem bands the
finished canoe is lightweight, beautiful and extremely durable.
The functional practicality and timeless beauty of the wood
canvas
canoe truly make it a joy to behold and an even greater joy to use.
Forester 17
Length
17’
Width
36”
Depth
12”
Height @ stem 23”
Rocker
3/4”
Weight
72 lbs.
Price
$4200
Forester 16
Length
16’
Width
35 1/2”
Depth
12”
Height @ stem 22”
Rocker
¾”
Weight
68 lbs.
Price
$4125
Pathfinder 16
Length
16’
Width
33 ½”
Depth
12”
Height @ stem 20”
Rocker
¾”
Weight
62 lbs.
Price
$3950
Pathfinder 15
Length
15’
Width
33”
Depth
11 ½”
Height @ stem 19”
Rocker
5/8”
Weight
55 lbs.
Price
$3875
Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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