Restoring a 1960's Huron Cedar Canvas Canoe

This was my first canoe restoration. It took me 5 years to complete due to work commitments, moving, home renovations & canoe trips, etc. But the majority of the work was completed in the last 6 months. I wasn't able to photograph or film everything, so I did the best I could with what I had. If you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments below. I will try to answer them for you. Thank you for watching. HD Version here: • Huron HD

[@johnlymanfraser]

Just gorgeous

[@trevorfulton2541]

Nice job I did a 14' Huron a few years back was a dream to paddle

[@canada5691]

Thanks. I agree totally. It paddles beautifully. Better than my Nova Craft.

[@amilton2128]

Nice job. How did you determine where to install the yoke? Looks too far off centre but that’s probably a camera illusion.

[@canada5691]

Thanks. I put it in the same spot as it was originally, and also measured to the center.

[@fredwissink3975]

Could you send me the sealer you used on the hull and the sealer used on the canvas, as I play your video several times and could not make out what you said.

[@canada5691]

For the canvas I put 3 coats of Robson's RT Mastic, Then prime it with Interlux Pre-kote. Then 3 coats of Green Interlux Brightside Polyurethane. For the inside and outside of the hull I used a mixture of Turpentine and boiled Linseed oil. I finished the inside of the hull with 3 coats of Minwax Valspar Polyurethane. I hope this answers your question.