Previous Canoe Restorations

We usually restore between 20 and 40 boats per year. Some of the nicest and/or most interesting are posted here.

Example Name / Type Year
Restored
1907 16 foot Old Town Sponson Canoe 2011
1933 17 foot Old Town HW 2007
1922 Old Town Mahogany Otca AA Grade 2006
Peterborough Canoe 2006
Nine Old Town Canoes for Camp Newaygo 2004
1938 7 foot Old Town Dinghy - Restored 2004 1938 9 foot Old Town Dinghy 2004
1928 AA Grade Old Town Otca 18 foot - Fully restored 2000 1928 AA Grade Mahogany Otca 18 foot 2000
This was a tender on one of the old Great Lakes Freighters. Probably a Thompson Sea Model. KJK dinghy. Former tender on a Great Lakes freighter 2002
1914 Old Town 25 foot war canoe - Restored 2003 original condition 1914 Old Town War Canoe 25' 2003
1915 18 foot Old Town Sponson canoe 18 foot Old Town Sponson Canoe 2002
1945 16 foot Old Town Yankee - Restored 2003 1945 16 foot Old Town Yankee with Sail Rig 2003
Chestnut and Peterborough 50 pound specials - Restored 2002 Two 50# specials. One Peterborough and One Chestnut 2003
Two 18' Old Town Otca canoes - Restored 2003 - Custom Paint detailing Two 18 foot Old Town Otca Canoes 2003
Two Penn Yan Hunter Model Canoes - Refinished 2003 Two Penn Yan Hunter Canoes 2003
Delaware Ducker - Restored Fall 1997 - This style of decked lapstrake row boat was developed on the Delaware Bay for duck hunting in shallow marshes. The unrestored hull was a bare brown hull and a pile of parts. The decks, coamings, and trim are all new cherry. The green deck is canvas stretched over a wooden frame in a very traditional style. These boats can also be set-up for sailing. I am happy to discuss building new models or restoring similar old hulls. Delaware Ducker 1997
1929 Old Town Double Ended Rowing BOat - Restored 2000 - Rare and very easy to row, this double ended rowing skiff was commonly used by liveries in the upstate New York region and around the St. Lawrence Seaway. After paddling this boat, I want one for myself. Double Ended Rowing Skiff 2000
Peterborough Longitudinal Strip All-wood canoe - Restored 2002 Peterborough Longitudinal Strip Canoe 2001
1930's Old Town HW Sponson canoe with sail rig - restored 2000 1930's Old Town HW Sponson canoe with sail rig 2000
1929 Old Town War Canoe - restored 2001 1929 Old Town War Canoe 25'

2001
1966 Old Town Molitor - Restored 2000 1966 Old Town Molitor

2000
Kennebec Open Gunwale Canoe - Restored 1999 Kennebec Open Gunwale Canoe

1999
Carleton Closed Gunwale Canoe circa 1910 - Restored 2000 Carleton Closed Gunwale Canoe circa 1910

2000
Penn Yan Hunter from the Au Sable River restored 1997 Penn Yan Hunter from the Au Sable River

1997
17 Foot 1919 Charles River model - Fully Restored 1997 1919 Charles River Canoe

2000
Thompson Hiawatha Canoe - Restored 1997 Thompson Hiawatha Canoe

1997
Peterborough Cedar Rib Vertically Planked Canoe - Restored 2000 Peterborough Cedar Rib Vertically Planked Canoe

2000
17 Foot HW Restored as a hanger - Restored 2004 17 Foot Old Town HW Hanger 2004
Circa 1950 18 foot Old Town Flat Stern Canoe with SPonsons - Restored 2002 18 Foot Old Town Flat Stern with Sponsons 2002
Peterborough Longitudinal Strip Canoe - Restored 1998 Peterborough Longitudinal Strip Canoe

1998

We have many other photos available on request if you are looking for a specific restoration.