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Charles River
Type Courting
Canoe
$1500 OBO
Good Original
Age and builder unknown but possibly by Waltham (Boston area). Builder’s serial number is 294.
Length 16 ft
Max beam 33 inches
Notable features: solid mahogany decks, torpedo stems, covered rails, wide shaped thwarts (one has one straight edge, assume for a backrest but canoe does not come with a backrest).
This canoe has been repainted in the past but otherwise appears to be mostly in good original condition. The canoe needs to be recanvassed as there are slow leaks in the fore and aft stems.
This canoe is being sold by the Patuxent Small Craft Guild at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, MD
All proceeds of sale go to the Calvert Marine Museum. Asking $1,500 or best offer.
Canoe Length
16 feet
Location
Solomons, MD
Submitted By
Brian Forsyth
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