garywright : photos : Home Built Canoes and Paddles : 16' 1941 Old Town Sure, I'm smiling now, but this boat caused me a lot of pain. It came very close to ending up in the kindling box. No, I didn't build it - but with the same time and money it took me to restore it I could have built two new canoes.- powered by SmugMug

Here are some canoes and paddles I have built.

These are not kit boats - I start with purchased plans, lumber, epoxy and fiberglass cloth. I have tried to give credit to the designers who created the plans, where known.

Gallery pages: < 1 2 3 4 >

Buy:

this photo

multiple photos

| view cart

< 24 of 31 >

garywright > Canoe Paddle2

I always use hardwood for the edges of the blades, here sassafras.

garywright > Canoe Paddle2b

The paddle tips (white on this one) are a mixture of epoxy with various fillers to provide very effective protection against wear and impact.

garywright > Canoe Paddle - T grip

Some performance oriented paddles prefer the T-style grip. I use a mortise and tenon joint to attach the grip to the shaft.

garywright > Canoe Paddle - Modified grip

Here I have tried to merge the traditional "palm" or "pear" grip with the more technical "T" style of grip.

garywright > 16' 1941 Old Town

Sure, I'm smiling now, but this boat caused me a lot of pain. It came very close to ending up in the kindling box. No, I didn't build it - but with the same time and money it took me to restore it I could have built two new canoes.

garywright > 1941 Old Town, before

Needs a little work.

garywright > 1941 Old Town, after

The same boat after 350 hours of labor.

garywright > Old Town deck, before

This kind stem and deck of rot is typical of wooden boats which are stored upside down on the ground. Don't do that!!

16' 1941 Old Town

Sure, I'm smiling now, but this boat caused me a lot of pain. It came very close to ending up in the kindling box. No, I didn't build it - but with the same time and money it took me to restore it I could have built two new canoes.