Canadian wood/canvas canoe makers
sprin...@my-dejanews.com
makers are looking very tempting. I've spent some time gathering information
on several companies. Do any of you have any personal knowledge about any of
the following companies?
McQuade Canoe
Spencer-Hurley Canoe Company
North Bay Canoe
Northwoods Canoe
Bearwood Canoe Company
Chestnut Canoe
Cedarwood Canoes
Temagami Canoe
West Coast Canoe
I'd be interested in any impressions of their products, good or bad, that you
may have. Any others I should be aware of?
Thanks.
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Dave Robinson or Heather McCance
>
> With the current exchange rate some of the small Canadian wood/canvas canoe
> makers are looking very tempting. I've spent some time gathering information
> on several companies. Do any of you have any personal knowledge about any of
> the following companies?
>
I'll bite.... don't know all of them, but here's what I know.
> McQuade Canoe????
> Spencer-Hurley Canoe Company
Heard of them, never seen one of their boats, good reputation.
> North Bay Canoe
Good, serviceable boats. Not overly pretty or finely built.
> Northwoods Canoe????
> Bearwood Canoe Company
Absolutely the most beautiful canoes made. Pam Wedd's finishes are
incredible and her boats paddle as good as they look. Worth every
penny.
> Chestnut Canoe
If you mean Ken Solway's operation north of Cobourg.... Ken owns a
large number of the original molds from the REAL Chestnut Canoe
Company. If you want authentic shape, this is it.
> Cedarwood Canoes
Good reputation, never paddled one.
> Temagami Canoe
Very good shop, includes the original Temagami Trapper model if you're
looking for a nice solo boat, also does a fine job on finish.
> West Coast Canoe
Sorry, I'm from Ontario
>
> I'd be interested in any impressions of their products, good or bad, that you
> may have. Any others I should be aware of?
>
Ruch Canoes
(Will Ruch)
Minette Post Office
Muskoka, On Canada P0B 1G0
Phone: 705-765-3588 or 705-765-5390
Will builds really nice boats...
Kijik Canoe
(Jim Chatsick & Mike Dearborn)
51 Centennial Drive
Port Hope, ON Canada L1A 3S9
Phone: 905-885-6201
Email: kijik...@cimtegration.com
Jim and Mike build a really nice traditional tripper in 15, 16 and 17
foot length.
McCurdy & Reed Canoes (96)
(Kip McCurdy & Gus Reed)
Hampton RR #2
Annapolis County, NS Canada BOS 1LO
Phone: 902-665-2435
Build a very large selection of very nice canoes including Stewarts
from the 1920's and Gates from the 50's and 60's
Happy shopping!!!
Tripper Dave
Lyle Fairfield
>> Bearwood Canoe Company
>Absolutely the most beautiful canoes made. Pam Wedd's finishes are
>incredible and her boats paddle as good as they look. Worth every
>penny.
Yeah ... these are definitely canoes to drool over!
Lyle
ri...@cam.org
impressed.
Your list does not include miller canoes - which are among the best from what
i understand.
email me if you have any specific questions
Derek
In article <6ubarn$ror$1...@nnrp1.dejanews.com>,
sprin...@my-dejanews.com wrote:
> With the current exchange rate some of the small Canadian wood/canvas canoe
> makers are looking very tempting. I've spent some time gathering information
> on several companies. Do any of you have any personal knowledge about any of
> the following companies?
>
> McQuade Canoe
> Spencer-Hurley Canoe Company
> North Bay Canoe
> Northwoods Canoe
> Bearwood Canoe Company
> Chestnut Canoe
> Cedarwood Canoes
> Temagami Canoe
> West Coast Canoe
>
> I'd be interested in any impressions of their products, good or bad, that you
> may have. Any others I should be aware of?
>
Tim Hewitt
>
> I have visited Temagami Canoe Company a number of times and am incredibly
> impressed.
>
> Your list does not include miller canoes - which are among the best from what
> i understand.
Bill makes a strong, workman-like canoe, and his v-stern model covered with
fiberglass is the standard for the Tobique River Valley. His Chickadee model
is scaled down somewhat, but still a very stout canoe. Bill's canoes are meant
to be used, and used hard.
There are a number of Canadian builders listed in the Wooden Canoe Heritage
Association's Online Builders and Supplier's Directory - in nearly every
province. A few of these builders have catalogs online as well - you can find
links to them on the WCHA pages.
The exchange rate makes canoe purchases from these builders very attractive
right now - though some are raising their prices to compensate.
In any case, I would visit the builder and paddle the canoe before you
purchase. Most of them will have a waiting list - 3-12 months - but you won't
be sorry. Even the same "Chestnut Prospector Style" hull from three different
builders will paddle differently...
The quality of canoes, hull shape, finishes will range from the very bad to
the exceptionally good. Caveat Emptor.
-Tim
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