John Sand
LOVES Wooden Canoes
I bought this canoe recently. It’s 15’x34” outside the planks. 12.5” deep in the middle. Planks are all the same width, frames are too and untapered. It’s light, 50#. Inwales are softwood, stems are small and pale yellow, maybe spruce. Outwales and thwart have been replaced, seats rehung at least. Originally wood canvas, now glassed. It does have a keel that appears original. Two years ago it was sold as a “Huron” by the guy who glassed it. I’m aware that there is a class of boats described that way. But many builders have used Huron as a model. I suspect mine may be a Faber. Any help is appreciated.
