Terminally garaged canoe
Jun 20, 2020 00:43:43 #
Mauwehu
Loc: Norwalk Ct
When I was 6 years old my father brought home a wooden canoe. I was excited to see it and asked him when we could put it in the water. “We can’t he explained, it needs new canvas, someday we’ll fix it.He hung it on the inside of the garage with clothesline rope. And there it stayed. Year after year I would ask him if we could fix it. His answer was always “someday we will.” I finally gave up asking.....44 years later he left it to me in his will. I took it down from the garage and wondered if it was an Old Town. I called the factory in Maine and they told me that if it was, there would be a number on the inside of the bow. I found the number and they emailed me the original work order. It is a Carlton model that was made in 1912. I had the canoe restored and painted the original green. The restorer was surprised that it was hung by a rope and never warped.
I’ve included some pictures of the completed restoration of the canoe hanging (on a rack) in my garage. It’s been a few years and I still haven’t put it in the water.
Maybe someday MY son will.
I’ve included some pictures of the completed restoration of the canoe hanging (on a rack) in my garage. It’s been a few years and I still haven’t put it in the water.
Maybe someday MY son will.
Jun 20, 2020 02:26:42 #
Mauwehu wrote:
When I was 6 years old my father brought home a wo... (show quote)
Wow. Would love to see the pics. Thanks for sharing.
Jun 20, 2020 06:11:23 #
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Jun 20, 2020 11:05:27 #
saw1 wrote:
Wow. Would love to see the pics. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Mr. Steve,
After reading the story, I was very excited to see it as well.
Then the same feeling that someone played a trick on me lol
Zoey :)
Jun 20, 2020 12:15:42 #
Jun 20, 2020 12:54:29 #
Mauwehu wrote:
True story. I attached a pic but it diDnt go through. Will try again.
Jun 20, 2020 14:07:52 #
Mauwehu wrote:
True story. I attached a pic but it diDnt go through. Will try again.
Hi Mr. Mauwehu,
We believe you, I was just disappointed not seeing it after that wonderful story behind it.
Zoey :)
Jun 21, 2020 11:36:22 #
Hello Mauwehu, for me it's a pleasure to read about your canoe. As an old furniture restorer (65) I would love to see it and the history that it contains. You can feel blessed to use it at least once in your life. Unfortunately I'm far from your location now, because y move to Miami, FL 8 month ago. I use to live in Wingdale, NY, just maybe 30 miles from you. Enjoy it a lot! And good luck.
Jun 21, 2020 13:00:48 #
If your son doesn't use it, maybe his son will. I know it is a treasure in your life, but in reality, it just a treasure in this world.
Jun 21, 2020 15:04:40 #
Like they said......"No Pic, No Catch!"......just an old grainy fishy story!
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Jun 21, 2020 21:57:08 #
That is a beauty. Let me do you a favor. That thing is old. You can't get parts for the things and with all that wood it is much heavier than newer, modern canoes. I'll give you fifty bucks and haul the darn thing off for you.
Jun 21, 2020 21:59:53 #
Smokypig wrote:
That is a beauty. Let me do you a favor. That thing is old. You can't get parts for the things and with all that wood it is much heavier than newer, modern canoes. I'll give you fifty bucks and haul the darn thing off for you.
It may be old and heavy, but I bet it don't smell like fish.
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