Grand Laker nearly done

Getting close to the water, we'll beat spring and be waiting. Almost done and ready

Grinding away loose fibreglass for patch with epoxy and glass , the last bit of damage done when the

Starting the sanding for new paint

Patch over both sides of stem

Half way there

 

Feathering in with fairing compound

Taped off for paint

Ready for Grand Lake Green

First coat done

Second coat of new varnish inside

Seat and spray rails left to do

6hp for looks

Will be replaced with a 9.8

Rails in place for fitting

Ash rails epoxy sealed and varnished

Evinrude 9.8 in place on transom on a Laker

Unit on trailer ready for water - next is the trailer rebuild

Chestnut Playmate14'

A sunny day in between all the rain, hard to believe its February since its 63 degrees. Perfect day for a road trip to pickup up a nice little 14 footer in original canvas and finish.

 A stop at the outlet mall keeps everyone happy

14 footer from the 50s-60s, with small ribs and oak rails, decks and thwart

 

Remnants of original decal and painter ring

Oak decks, inner and outer rails, and steel screws throughout

 

Spliced outer rails, typical of the period

 

14' overall, 32" wide and 12" deep

 

Corded seats need to be re caned

 

Overall untouched from factory finish. 

 

Canvas rotted, to be replaced.  Might be best to put a new canvas, seat cane, freshen up the varnish and go paddling rather than the whole strip and refinish. Time will tell....

Vintage Chestnut photograph

A great shot of a prefire Chestnut Cruiser, built with open gunwales - boat shows high bows and low midsection, and the early shape

Thanks to Dan Miller of Dragonfly Canoe for sharing.

Grand Laker work

 Wrapped and ready to travel

 Leaving Maine for Ontario

 MIdway point in NY

 NOT a winner. $55 million left in the US

Back home ready for work

 New rails ready to go in

 New outer rails to be made

 Broken rails

 Old rails split out

 

 New build

 Mahogany transom and knees

 

 One rail in

 Second rail in

 22' ash stock for rails

 Rails fit

 Finished rails

 Old rails put to good use

 Ready for new varnish

Next up exterior paint and splash rails