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Post by Jamie on May 9, 2008 5:35:59 GMT -5
I picked this canoe up off of Kyle. It's about as big a boat as they come. I'm attempting to get this in usable condition. I won't say restored since I can't come close to restoring it to original. needs new decks and inner gunwales spliced both ends. needs new outter gunwales canvas is a good idea too if I want it to float  Before:  After:  Jamie |
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Post by Ken Corbett on May 9, 2008 6:59:30 GMT -5
Looks like a labor of love.
R u gonna save the decal?
I hope you keep us posted with new photos.
Did you put in new gunwales at the end where it had rotted out?
I just used plastic wood to rebuild the rot in my gunwales. In some spots, it is thicker than the original wood. Looks like a duffer's job too, but I don't mind. It's floating.
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Post by Jamie on May 9, 2008 7:23:13 GMT -5
Looks like a labor of love. R u gonna save the decal? I hope you keep us posted with new photos. Did you put in new gunwales at the end where it had rotted out? I just used plastic wood to rebuild the rot in my gunwales. In some spots, it is thicker than the original wood. Looks like a duffer's job too, but I don't mind. It's floating. Labor is the key word here... i tried to strip the old varnish off. Dirty, messy job with some success. I also lack carpentry skills so it's an on the job training session for me. I have a few decals and think i can buy some online if I choose to. Can't reuse the originals. The only rot on the canoe is on the inner gunwales and decks. All will be replaced with real wood. I already picked up the new canvas and plan to mix my own filler.  Jamie |
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Post by Jamie on May 27, 2008 5:29:42 GMT -5
Canvas went on... just have to finish up the ends.  Jamie |
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Post by Bones on May 28, 2008 11:52:10 GMT -5
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Post by Jamie on May 28, 2008 13:26:13 GMT -5
One of my old managers does the fiberglass method instead of canvas to allow the wood to show through. He needs a kick in the a$$ . Useing fiberglass can actually be more expensive than the canvas method, i think the epoxy is an oil based or maybe a byproduct that is pricy like gasoline. The problem with glass is if you ever have to redo the canoe it's a pain to get the old glass off... where as rottton canvas comes off on its own  Jamie |
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Post by kyle on May 28, 2008 16:36:31 GMT -5
i think i read somewhere that it will also rot out a lot faster because the moisture canot escape out of the bottom of the wood. when doing a cedar strip canoe they fiberglass both sides, this is needed because there is no ribs for strengh, you end up with a beatiful canoe with the wood exposed
give me a call when you get her finished i'd love to see how it turns out.
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Post by Jamie on Jun 8, 2008 7:21:06 GMT -5
Got the filler in the canvas now. Quite the long process for a 1st timer and such a big canoe. however it is now done. I just have to wait a month to paint it and make up some gunwales.   Jamie |
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Post by Jamie on Jun 27, 2008 11:14:05 GMT -5
Ash gunwales are going on. Just need to finish attaching the 2nd side.   Some varnish, paint an some minor touch ups and she's ready to go. Then I can have my garage back to normal. Jamie |
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Post by riverfox on Jun 28, 2008 10:32:25 GMT -5
Looks like it's coming together, nice job! I know of a couple of sources for the decals if you are interested but I'm guessing you might have them already.  Also, little late now but, I also have a few DVD's on restoration that I would be glad to "loan" out to anyone wanting to tackle a project. Keep the pic's coming! Great to see these old boats restored and used. |
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Post by Jamie on Jun 29, 2008 11:01:15 GMT -5
Paint goes on around the 10th of July and she's all done.....  Jamie |
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Post by wanderer99 on Jun 29, 2008 19:06:42 GMT -5
We have started a father/son project on a 1975ish Miller 19' Ogilivie canoe that belonged to my father but has been sadly neglected for the past 25 years. Stored outdoors in the elements on two metal sawhorses. At the bear minimum it needs new decks, inner and outer gunwales and is missing a thwart and the bow seat. After watching your project you look like a great source of information. Any suggestions on where to get materials? gunwales, canvas, filler, paint, etc.
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Post by Jamie on Jun 30, 2008 4:20:33 GMT -5
The best source around here for materials would be great spirit canoe( www.greatspiritcanoes.com/ ), located on the Oromocto native reserve. Go have a talk with Steven Jones there and he can give you some pointers and provide you with the materials you may need. Check out www.wcha.org for the most useful info on the net. Stop in at my place on Cedar ave and I can show you my mistakes so you don't make them too. Jamie We have started a father/son project on a 1975ish Miller 19' Ogilivie canoe that belonged to my father but has been sadly neglected for the past 25 years. Stored outdoors in the elements on two metal sawhorses. At the bear minimum it needs new decks, inner and outer gunwales and is missing a thwart and the bow seat. After watching your project you look like a great source of information. Any suggestions on where to get materials? gunwales, canvas, filler, paint, etc. Wanderer 99 |
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Post by peterng on Jun 30, 2008 8:54:00 GMT -5
beauty job there jamie !
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Post by Jamie on Jul 3, 2008 9:26:57 GMT -5
I painted the canoe after letting it bake in the sun for a few days and added a new side decal. From 20' away it looks pretty nice. Some flaws are noticable up close. It is for sale but not for sale.... I am a little leary of the filler at the momment. I'd sooner keep it a year and use it a few times just to be sure the filler holds up. I don't want to screw anyone over by having the canoe fall apart after they buy it. Or I might send it to the auction where it is buyer beware.....  Jamie Sold at auction.... hopefully everything works out for the new owner. |
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