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1915 Old Town HW model with Sponsons
Construction began on this closed gunwale canoe during September 1915 and it was shipped to William Read & Sons, a large outfitter, in Boston, MA on April 21, 1917. The HW model was designed to be more stable in rough water and high winds than the Charles River. Interestingly, with the early HWs the end profiles were upswept nearly to the extent of Charles River although this canoe had a slightly rounder floor for greater stability and tracking. The addition of sponsons as a factory option enhanced it’s stability to the point where this canoe is essentially unable to be tipped.
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Canoe Statistics:
Original Owner:
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Wm Read & Sons
Boston, MA
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Ship Date:
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April 21, 1917
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Serial Number:
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39994 17
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Beam (maximum):
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36 inches
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Weight:
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125 lbs.
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Color:
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Dark Green
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Length:
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17 feet
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Grade:
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CS
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Depth (amidships):
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12 inches
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Woods:
Ribs:
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Eastern White Cedar
(clear)
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Planking:
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Western Red Cedar
(clear)
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Gunwales:
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White Spruce
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Decks:
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Yellow Birch
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Thwarts:
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Yellow Birch
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Keel:
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1 " White Ash
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Seats:
Bow & Stern:
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Hand-caned White Ash
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Restoration Details:
- Woods - All original with no planking or ribs repairs
- Hardware - All original except stembands, replaced with OT brass
- Exterior Hull - New #10 canvas, 5 coats of canvas filler, 4 coats of Interlux Epoxy
Primecoat, 3 coats of Interlux Perfection in dark green
- Interior Hull - 9 coats of Epifanes clear gloss varnish
- Seats, Gunwales, Thwarts and Decks - 10 coats of Epifanes clear gloss varnish
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