Episode 15 - We travel to visit Zachary Smith, a restorer specializing in early Maine-built canoes.

Cove Street Boatworks is in western Massachusetts. This series is hosted and produced by Max Mattoon.
We travel to visit Zachary Smith, a collector and restorer specializing in early Maine-built canoes in central New Hampshire. We are looking at trading an early 18’-6” EM White Guide model of mine for an early 17’ EM White Regular model with a D-shaped seat of his, as well as comparing the early White Guide with one of Zack’s earliest Gerrish Canoes.
This interview went into Part 2 where we review his collection, coming very soon.
You can find Zach often on the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) website Discussion Forum. If you are not a member, you should consider becoming one today.
www.woodencanoe.org
Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome to Cove Street Boatworks
00:12 - Potential Trade of two early E.M. White canoes
00:45 - Topics we want to cover in this Zach Smith Interview
01:05 - The comparison of two early E.M. White canoes
01:24 - 17’ E.M. White “Regular” Model Name Plate identification, Outwale Tip Treatment
02:11 - Deck Comparison
02:58 - “Ribs” or “Frames”?
03:28 - Partial floor frames, or Half Ribs
04:19 - Age Estimation
04:31 - The difference of individually crafted details verses a more production approaches
06:40 - Original Finishes?
07:11 - 17’ White Saltwater Exposure?
09:02 - Original Canvas on Both Canoes
09:55 - Mr. White meets Mr. Gerrish
11:23 - Comparing very early E.H. Gerrish and E.M. White Canoes
13:26 - E.H. Gerrish “Upward-Facing” Structures and use of Lashing
15:13 - E.H. Gerrish Decks
15:55 - Planking Width Comparison
16:35 - Planking Materials
17:00 - Rib Dimensions, Profile and Weight
18:00 - Comparing Hull Lines
19:08 - A Discussion about Zach’s Finish Materials and Preferences
22:01 - Blown Away by the Gerrish - Do you ever take it out??
23:27 - Stories about Tender Canoes (Kay, skip this part!)
24:19 - (A Preview) on Looking at Zach’s canoe collection….Next Episode! Will be out this week.
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Hello everyone. This is a little longer than I normally publish, but I am speculating that the more story-based content is more interesting to my current viewers. PLEASE leave comments and feedback below. YES, we did make the trade. Thank you so much for your time and hospitality Zach. I took up most of his day!
I will have Part Two ready in a few days. His collection is amazing, you won't want to miss it.
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