And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Once upon a time. I think we bought it at LL Bean if Freeport. Old Town makes very nice canoes but you have to treat them with care and respect. They are not throwaway plastic coated styrofoam. They are heirlooms that can last for generations.
I adopted a 1913 in decent shape. Always stored indoors. cedar and canvas? 16 ft with sponsons. Someone made have added them. Put it on ebay years ago. it went for about $600 and the guy came up to MA from Virginia to pick it up. Quite a drive
1999 - went in with my paddling buddy and bought a used Discovery 164 from a local river rental fleet for $475. I've replaced a few components (seats, thwarts) over the years but have NOT babied it. It is faded, scarred and possibly ugly but I still use it several times a year and it works as intended! Excellent purchase that had stood the test of time.
I've got a old Otter, won it from a liquor store lottery many years ago. Thought it would be good in the swamp hunting ducks. Boy was I wrong , can't even change your mind in it or you'll be turned over. Been in the rafters since.
Once upon a time. I think we bought it at LL Bean if Freeport. Old Town makes very nice canoes but you have to treat them with care and respect. They are not throwaway plastic coated styrofoam. They are heirlooms that can last for generations.
ReplyDeleteI adopted a 1913 in decent shape. Always stored indoors. cedar and canvas? 16 ft with sponsons. Someone made have added them. Put it on ebay years ago. it went for about $600 and the guy came up to MA from Virginia to pick it up. Quite a drive
ReplyDeleteOut here in the PNW the big name in canoes was Willitts.
ReplyDeleteOh yes.
DeleteThey made Jeeps, too.
And her hat's on backward.
Old Town is just an hour and a half south of me. Great canoes made for beautiful scenery.
ReplyDeleteYou from Houlton?
Delete1999 - went in with my paddling buddy and bought a used Discovery 164 from a local river rental fleet for $475. I've replaced a few components (seats, thwarts) over the years but have NOT babied it. It is faded, scarred and possibly ugly but I still use it several times a year and it works as intended! Excellent purchase that had stood the test of time.
ReplyDeleteI've got a old Otter, won it from a liquor store lottery many years ago. Thought it would be good in the swamp hunting ducks. Boy was I wrong , can't even change your mind in it or you'll be turned over. Been in the rafters since.
ReplyDeleteI used to live behind the factory, while I was in university in Orono. Yes, I have one - it's hanging up in the garage.
ReplyDeleteThe factory is long gone now, of course.
DeleteCaught many a brookie from one, very quiet canoes, don't spook wary trouts as much as say a plastic Coleman.
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