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Re: Strip: EcoPoxy?No Epoxy?
By:JohnAbercrombie
Date: 8/15/2016, 10:29 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: EcoPoxy?No Epoxy? *PIC* (Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K)

For those not familiar with Rushton canoes.

Yes, Rushton was a great boat builder; it's well-worth looking at his boats.

J.H. Rushton
J.H. (John Henry) Rushton began building boats in 1875 in Canton, New York. He quickly became well known for his Rob Roy-style decked canoes and pulling boats. He built the original Vesper decked sailing canoe for Robert Gibson who went on to win the first American Canoe Association International Challenge cup. Rushton offered a wide range of all-wood paddling and sailing canoes, including the well known Ugo and Arkansaw Traveler models. He was instrumental in kicking off the popularity of small double-paddle canoes by building a series of these for Nessmuk (George Washington Sears), who would write about his travels in them in Forest and Stream.
Rushton was relatively late in adapting to the canvas canoe market, the origins of which date to around 1886-87. His canvas covered Indian model, which he also offered in an all-wood version, was first offered in 1901, and in 1902 the Indian Girl model was offered.
Rushton died in 1906. His widow and son incorporated the business and remained in operation until 1917.

From: http://dragonflycanoe.com/wood-canoe-identification-guide/j-h-rushton/

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John Bell -- 8/10/2016, 3:40 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/11/2016, 12:19 am
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John Bell -- 8/11/2016, 5:44 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 8/11/2016, 8:41 am
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Thomas Duncan -- 8/11/2016, 9:44 am
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John Bell -- 8/11/2016, 6:13 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 8/11/2016, 7:23 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/11/2016, 1:00 pm
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John Bell -- 8/11/2016, 6:11 pm
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jaybabina -- 8/11/2016, 7:24 am
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John Bell -- 8/11/2016, 6:17 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 8/12/2016, 7:47 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 8/12/2016, 12:10 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/12/2016, 2:33 pm
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John Bell -- 8/12/2016, 7:12 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 8/13/2016, 10:01 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 8/14/2016, 9:13 am
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John Bell -- 8/14/2016, 5:40 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 8/14/2016, 7:10 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 8/15/2016, 10:00 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 8/15/2016, 10:29 am
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Mike Bielski -- 8/11/2016, 8:06 am
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John Bell -- 8/11/2016, 6:19 pm
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Justin -- 8/11/2016, 9:43 am
Great post
jaybabina -- 8/11/2016, 4:49 pm
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John Bell -- 8/11/2016, 6:20 pm
Re: Strip: EcoPoxy? - did you consider SOF
Journeyman Politician -- 8/12/2016, 8:40 am
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John Bell -- 8/12/2016, 7:20 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 8/12/2016, 8:23 pm
Re: Strip: EcoPoxy? - did you consider SOF
JohnAbercrombie -- 8/13/2016, 11:03 am
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John Bell -- 8/13/2016, 2:58 pm