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Carleton carry thwarts?

Discussion in 'Wood and Canvas' started by mccloud, Oct 23, 2019.

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  1. mccloud

    mccloud "Tiger Rag" back on the tidal Potomac

    I've been working on a 1924 Carleton 16-footer. It had one carry thwart at the bows. Some pictures that Howie posted of a Carleton he finished show two carry thwarts, but maybe that was a 17-footer??
    Would a 16 foot Carleton have left the factory with only one carry thwart at the bows, or did it have two? TM..
     
    mccloud, Oct 23, 2019
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  2. Dan Miller

    Dan Miller cranky canoeist Staff Member

    Typically Carletons only had a bow carry thwart. If it had two, than it may have started life as a sponson canoe, which had carry thwarts at both ends.
     
    Dan Miller, Oct 23, 2019
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  3. Howie

    Howie Wooden Canoe Maniac

    Yup... I believe Dan's right. I've restored (or had my hands on) 3 Carleton's. The one that once had sponsons had 2 carry thwarts, the others had 2. Seems to me they're a good idea as you can lift the canoe by the front carry thwart and the rear seat. Saves the decks. Plus they make a handy place to tie a rope to.
     
    Howie, Oct 24, 2019
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  4. Benson Gray

    Benson Gray Canoe History Enthusiast Staff Member

    Benson Gray, Oct 24, 2019
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  5. JClearwater

    JClearwater Wooden Canoe Maniac

    JClearwater, Oct 24, 2019
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    mccloud

    mccloud "Tiger Rag" back on the tidal Potomac

    Thanks, Guys. One carry thwart it will be. With the rot to the inwales near the stern I wasn't sure there ever was a thwart there. And the deck had been re-positioned at some point. TM...
     
    mccloud, Oct 24, 2019
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