A look at the wood-and-canvas heritage that continues to influence modern canoe design, performance, and identity. Introduction Long before lightweight composites and brightly colored recreational hulls filled modern outfitters' racks, the canoe world was shaped by wood, canvas, hand tools, and regional craftsmanship. Few names carry that heritage as strongly as the Chestnut Canoe Company...
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