1934 Willits Brothers
$7,000

1960's Chestnut Deer
$2,700

Time to get out on the water in a canoe built by perhaps the most famous of Canada's canoe builders! Chestnut Canoe Company built some of the most desireable canoes in the world, and this 16' Deer model is no exception. It is a great all-around canoe and is just the right size for tandem or solo paddling. Its serial number is 72530. The owner has gotten to the age where it's not feasible for him to take it out any longer, so he's ready to pass it along to someone who will enjoy it as much as he has. It was professionally refurbished in 2001, which included the replacement of ribs, planking and shoe keel, and a new canvas skin. The owner repainted it in an appealing birchbark theme.

This canoe is available in Grandview, Washington, and the owner is asking $2,700 for it. If interested, please contact me by email or phone at (360) 352-4191.

Cedar and Spruce Rowboat
$3,500

The heritage of this rowboat is unknown, but it was probably built in British Columbia. No, it's not a canoe, but it's wood and was restored by an incredibly gifted woodworker. It is 16 feet long, longitudinally planked on new white oak ribs. The bottom planking is red cedar and top sides are planked in spruce. The keel and keelson are Douglas fir, the new stems are white oak, and all the trim and double book-matched decks are mahogany. The hand-caned seat frames are mahogany. This very fast boat is powered with 7-foot spruce oars, and includes a new sliding seat custom built of mahogany. This boat weighs approximately 110 pounds and was pictured in the Relaunchings section of the May/June 2005 issue of WoodenBoat Magazine.

This boat is available now in Eugene, Oregon and the owner is asking $3,500 for it. If you're interested in it, please contact me by email or phone at (360) 352-4191.

1938 Old Town HW Sponson Canoe,
Calkins trailer
$5,000

This is a one-of-a-kind offering of a near-museum quality canoe, and a trailer to transport it! The canoe is an AA-grade, 18-foot, HW Sponson canoe built in 1938 by Old Town Canoe Company and is serial number 123791-18. Because it has only been lightly used, and has always been stored under cover, it is in absolutely perfect condition without any broken wood of any kind. It has the original canvas which has been repainted with dark green marine enamel. The original varnish was stripped and the interior revarnished with marine spar varnish to a beautiful amber tone. All the seats, decks, thwarts and gunwales are of beautiful clear mahogany. A full length floor rack completes this beautiful craft. The Calkins trailer has been adapted with special modifications to fit the canoe. It has never been used in saltwater and is currently licensed in Washington state.

The canoe and trailer is available in Seattle, Washington, and the owner is asking $5,000 for the package. If interested, please contact me by email or phone at (360) 352-4191.

1960 Willits Brothers
$8,000

This Willits canoe is in very nice condition. It has not been used in approximately 30 years, having been stored in a canvas bag in a garage for that time. Because the owner hasn't had it in the water in so long, he's decided it's time to pass it along to someone who can fully appreciate it. There are some minor scratches on the bottom, but the interior is gorgeous, with only minor wear and tear. Years ago the owner did revarnish the canoe, and it may be time for a touch up to get this in tip-top shape, but this is an impressive example of the Willits brothers' expertise in building canoes.There are no accessories with this canoe.

It is available in Tuscon, Arizona, and the owner is asking $8,000 for it. If interested, please contact me by email or phone at (360) 352-4191.

1922 Willits Brothers
$3,000

This is Willits Brothers canoe #8C108, built in 1922. Willits canoes are fully planked in clear western red cedar held together with over 7,000 copper tacks, yielding an incredibly strong and beautiful canoe. The trim on this Willits is teak, which was never very common in these canoes. The canoe shows typical wear from normal use that you'd expect in a canoe of this vintage, but these are primarily cosmetic defects. A good revarnish job is warranted, but after that, she's ready to hit the water. You'll be the talk of the town as the proud, new, owner of this canoe.

It is available in Mercer Island, Washington, and the owner is asking only $3,000 for it. If interested, please contact me by email or phone at (360) 352-4191.

1935 Willits Brothers
$4,500

This is Willits Brothers canoe #505, built in 1935 and originally shipped to its new owner in Kingman, Kansas. It is accessorized with full sailing equipment, including mast, spars, sail (which has deteriorated and will have to be replaced), fin keel, rudder, and a set of unique outriggers that prevent capsizing during sailing. The trim on this Willits is teak, which was never very common in these canoes. Like all but the very earliest Willits canoes, this one is planked in red cedar. At least eight of the inner planks have been replaced in this canoe, and it has existing damage to the tips of the deck kingplanks. The stern stemband is broken. These are primarily cosmetic defects, though, and this canoe is ready to go on the water!

The canoe is available in Camdenton, Missouri, and the owner is asking $4,500 for it. If interested, please contact me by email or phone at (360) 352-4191.

1923 Willits Brothers
$5,000

This is an early, narrow model of Willits canoe (#8C147) and is in surprisingly good condition. There are no cracks in the interior or exterior planking. The exterior planking, thwarts, seats and decks have been refinished with Varathane but the interior has the original varnish (which could benefit from stripping and revarnishing). A previous owner installed snaps under the bow section of gunnel for fastening a spray deck, but the spray deck no longer exists. A small section of stem band is missing from one end. The owner will include two spare seats and a set of Willits gudgeons that were salvaged from a later-model Willits canoe.

This one is located in Kernville, California, and the owner is asking $5,000 for it. If you're interested, please contact me by email or phone at (360) 352-4191.