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7th August 2012, 02:04 PM #1New Member
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Wood Canvas Canoe
G'day All,
I have a wood (ribbed) canvas canoe my Pop built a little over 80 years ago out of some red cedar and yellow wood, the canoe has been recanvassed a couple of times in its easy life, but it has received a bit of damage after a flood being stored in a shed with a few over lethal objects that weren't kind, and in an insurance matter the company has asked me to obtain a new for old quote. I have told them I am going to repair it, but they want a quote new for old on a canoe because I am amateur they won't listen to me.
So I am asking if anybody would know of a person I could get a new wood canvas canoe build quote off. I have included an older picture of the canoe which is an Indian styled canoe, but a Canadian Canoe Quote would be fine.
Regards Clinks
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7th August 2012, 03:16 PM #2
Cliff Rogers is a Forumite who does a bit with canoodles. He is an amateur canoe builder but he would be someone who could answer your question about a quote. You may have to send him a PM as he is most probably at work being the the time of the day
Just do it!
Kind regards Rod
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7th August 2012, 05:48 PM #3
clinks,
I do not know if you still have the plans for the Canoe, if not can you post some pic's of the frame construction , and I will see if I can work out a quote for you.
Jeff
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9th August 2012, 05:07 PM #4New Member
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Jeff,
That would be great, most the timber is steam bent. I just have to renew the canvas and paint and any other broken bits, ignore what I have lying in it. I have done an internet search and there are a few places in USA who still make them this way (such as Island Falls Canoe and T.R. Evans Canoes) and for a 16 foot canoe they quote anywhere between $2500-4500 don't know if insurance company would accept overseas quote.
Sorry I have no plans but the timber ribs are bent and set in place, then planked with 5/32 cedar, then it is canvased, seal canvas, put gunwhale on and keel and paint. Here some pictures of inside.
Regards Clinks
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10th August 2012, 09:16 AM #5
Clinks,
I could not see any timber damage in the Pic's ,
Are you just after Canvas and Gunwhales, I thought there was an issue at the bow, but could not see it clearly.
Jeff
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13th August 2012, 03:29 PM #6New Member
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Hi Jeff,
They just want a quote on a replacement canoe new for old, I think I can get one so maybe don't worry about it. And I just took pictures of the ends you may notice the middle is missing from the pictures and there is a couple of broken bits on the inside and you cannot see some of the planks. Anyhow I do intend to repair myself, but the insurance company asked for a quote of a replacement canoe to put a monetary value on it.
Regards Clinks
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14th August 2012, 08:33 PM #7
Clinks ,
Providing Plans are still available??? ( probably a very slim hope), with the cost of Red Cedar and the cost of labour , .
I would be looking at about , $2,500 to $3000 . to build a replacement, and that would be dependent on acquiring a set of plans. This would be conservative, due to the fastenings required, labour (cooper nails & roves) , and getting the red cedar,
Jeff
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21st August 2012, 10:50 PM #8
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