Topic: Navarro repair materials

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This topic has 4 voices, contains 4 replies, and was last updated by Always January (Randy) 297 days ago.

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July 13, 2011 at 12:04 am #32219
mike_the_fly_fisher	Can anyone provide some input on what type of wood that Navarro used for gunwales and the triangular piece on both the bow and stern- the areas where the brass tie-downs are mounted? I’m in the process of restoring my 1988 Loon. Also, any recommendations on treating cracks in the ribbing? I am going to add a new coat of resin but was wondering if there is something else I should do prior to that.
July 18, 2011 at 7:49 pm #32220
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July 21, 2011 at 10:11 am #32221
Always January (Randy)	Hi Mike. Have you tried contacting Merrimack Canoes? They are still in business, and best I can tell they use the same process. From what I understand the design was originated by L.H. Beach and Navarro and Merrimack are/were run by grandchildren of him and use(d) the same process. They could probably give you all the information you need to know to restore yours. http://www.merrimackcanoes.com/index.html Best of luck, and I’d love to see some before and after restoration pics. Randy BTW, I just got back from a long journey to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks and we brought our Navarro Loon along. I’ll post some photos of it on the shores of Leigh Lake when I get a chance.
July 25, 2011 at 11:37 pm #32222
natcoulter	Hi all, I am looking for recommendations for canoe repair in Northern California/Bay Area/San Jose/Sacramento. Recently bought a lovely ’97 Loon and now it is broken My boyfriend and I took her out on what we hoped to be a delicate maiden voyage knowing the gunwale was rotting a bit on the inside port stern. Unfortunately, try as we might, the gunwale gave way in the location of the seat. Unfortunately we’re not in a position to fix the situation ourselves, – if anyone has recommendations I would greatly appreciate the help. Thanks in advance! Nancy
July 26, 2011 at 9:54 am #32223
Always January (Randy)	Hi Nancy, Sorry to hear about your canoe. Sounds like the gunwales need to be replaced. Unfortunately, I don’t know of any boat builders in Northern California, though I’d guess any good wood worker could manage it. If the break is just where the seat meets the gunwale you might try putting a long block of some type of hardwood under the gunwale the is longer than the rotted section. Screw that into the gunwale and then hang the seat off of that. Make sense? Good luck! Randy