Where is my canoe?

Ron M'Sadoques

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Mar 13, 2003, 2:01:47 AM3/13/03

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Folks,

I'm lookig for a flatwater touring canoe that can carry 3 people (two of
them are kids)and 500lbs of gear for long camping trips.

Also, as I am involved in 18th century re-enactments, I'd like it to have a
birch-bark look and classic lines. Anyone know where I can acquire this?

Thaks,

R.

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Mar 13, 2003, 8:22:29 AM3/13/03

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The Mad River Lamoille is a perfect canoe for camping with three. I
think it will carry 1200 pounds. It is a safe, stable, fast craft. As
for the birch bark thing. I suggest safety first.

Backyard Renegade

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Mar 13, 2003, 9:38:12 PM3/13/03

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"Ron M'Sadoques" <to...@att.net> wrote in message news:<v1Wba.2910$ja4.2...@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>...

I have often times thought about painting the Warcanoe to look like
birch bark. I would paint it white, blot on a little yellow with a
very watery sponge and then when dry, touch the length with a little
black paint on a "dry brush"... even thought about trimming the brush
a little first so it would be more like a comb than a brush...
Scotty

Ron M'Sadoques

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Mar 13, 2003, 10:32:47 PM3/13/03

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A genuine birch bark that has been in the water for a long time looks gray,
or even charcoal. I've also toyed with the notion of using beads of roofing
tar to emulate pine pitch...

R.

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Backyard Renegade

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Mar 14, 2003, 2:26:41 PM3/14/03

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"Ron M'Sadoques" <to...@att.net> wrote in message news:<z3cca.4338$ja4.3...@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>...

> A genuine birch bark that has been in the water for a long time looks gray,
> or even charcoal. I've also toyed with the notion of using beads of roofing
> tar to emulate pine pitch...
>
> R.

You are probably right about the colors. I say go for it. I have had a
couple of my boats used in TV commercials. Actually, it's the same
boat in both, but you would never know it. Working with the art depts
before the filming can be quite an education, those guys are good. One
thing I learned, I think, is sometimes you don't need it to look like
something, it just needs to give the impression from the viewers
perspective that it "is" something..... I find dry brush a great tool
for adding "ideas" to art... OK, so I have had a couple, sue
me...cabin fever you know...
Scotty from SmallBoats.com

Ken K.

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Mar 14, 2003, 5:25:25 PM3/14/03

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Check out the Chicagoland Canoe Base at http://www.chicagolandcanoebase.com,
or specifically http://www.chicagolandcanoebase.com/birchbark.html . The
make and sell some first rate canoes.

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Benson Gray

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Mar 15, 2003, 8:44:03 AM3/15/03

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I would encourage you to review the list of Wooden Canoe Heritage
Association (WCHA) builders at http://www.wcha.org/buildsupply/ and their on
line catalogs at http://www.wcha.org/builders/ to see if one of them can
help. The WCHA member classified advertisements at
http://www.wcha.org/classifieds/ might also interest you. Let me know if
you have other questions or need anything else. Good luck,

Benson Gray, Assistant Webmaster
Wooden Canoe Heritage Association
http://wcha.org/

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Jim Wrobleski

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Apr 25, 2003, 12:52:58 PM4/25/03

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Try calling the folks at Voyageur's National Park. They have a number of
canoes, as you describe, used for reinactments and for taking visitors on
paddling excursions. You can ask who supplies the boats. Some of the boats
are smaller, some hold 10 or 15 people! The Park's number is (218) 283-9821
(Headquarters).

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