New Skinny Boat

[Wandering Sagebrush]

The Bride may kill me, but I purchased the Thompson Bros, Hiawatha 18 today. That will teach her to leave me alone for a weekend! The builder can't deliver it to me until he receives the HIN from the state, but I can live with that.

 

[ski3pin]

If she does kill you, I may be interested in buying it.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

If she does kill you, I may be interested in buying it.

You can do the negotiations

 

[Smokecreek1]

Nice looking toy ---hope it will fit on your roof, especially if you end up having to live in it !

Smoke

 

[takesiteasy]

Nice boat! Looks like it is set up for a sail rig. Are you planning on adding a sail? Should travel nicely on that new trailer too.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Nice boat! Looks like it is set up for a sail rig. Are you planning on adding a sail? Should travel nicely on that new trailer too.

I'm not sure about the sail. A canoe over 12' in Oregon doesn't need registration until you put a motor or sail on it. Thompson Bros used a lateen sail, which I don't like. If I do, it will be a standing lug, and I will steer with a paddle like an otter tail.

Here's the trailer. I think I will put 4" risers on the back bar to raise the rear of the boats so I don't get rear-ended. Flags and lights back there, too.

 

[Squatch]

Very nice. I love wood and canvas canoes. But in our rocky eastern rivers plastic boats are a lot easier to live with.

 

[PokyBro]

Congratulations! Wow, what a beautiful paddle boat. I could see myself staring at it for hours, just admiring the workmanship, but how cool will it be to get it into a nice peaceful pond of water.

Since there's two seats, maybe the Mrs will forgive you, if you invite her for the maiden voyage, especially if you pack a picnic and her preferred beverage. Maybe some roses too, just thinking.


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[Lighthawk]

A fine conveyance across the water with style. It's a beautiful boat.
I think Poky may be onto something.

 

[smlobx]

Canoes never had much appeal to me until I saw a Maine Gide paddle one by himself down the Allagash River.
In the right hands those things can do anything!
Congrats!!

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Well, the congrats are having to turn to 'rats' . We are going to have to postpone the purchase of the canoe until some real estate issues resolve. Hopefully it will still be available, otherwise it's a year's wait, as the builder just does one a year.

 

[windy]

Did you ever get the new boat?

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

No, I after messing up my back, I am going to have to look at lighter canoes.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

The Bride may kill me, but I purchased the Thompson Bros, Hiawatha 18 today. That will teach her to leave me alone for a weekend! The builder can't deliver it to me until he receives the HIN from the state, but I can live with that.

hiawatha_16_1.jpg

Beautiful canoe.What is a HIN?
Frank

 

[PaulT]

Hull Identification Number
Kind of the VIN for boats,

Paul

 

[Lighthawk]

The Bride may kill me, but I purchased the Thompson Bros, Hiawatha 18 today. That will teach her to leave me alone for a weekend! The builder can't deliver it to me until he receives the HIN from the state, but I can live with that.

hiawatha_16_1.jpg

Truly a work of art.

 

[windy]

I'm not sure about the sail. A canoe over 12' in Oregon doesn't need registration until you put a motor or sail on it. Thompson Bros used a lateen sail, which I don't like. If I do, it will be a standing lug, and I will steer with a paddle like an otter tail.

Here's the trailer. I think I will put 4" risers on the back bar to raise the rear of the boats so I don't get rear-ended. Flags and lights back there, too.

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Where did you get that trailer? Wanna sell it?

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Where did you get that trailer? Wanna sell it?

Trailer World in Woodburn. I'm sure they'd love to sell you one. Or, a trip to Iowa where they make them

 

[windy]

[emoji108]

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Hull Identification Number
Kind of the VIN for boats,

Paul

Thanks.
Frank