We went to the Westport Fishermen's Association clambake today. My wife bought some tickets for a canoe that was being raffled as a grand prize.

A while after we got home, the phone rang. When I answered, I was informed that they had drawn one of our tickets as the winner.

Won't be used for fishing however, if it gets used at all. It is a showpiece, valued at 6,000 to 8,000 dollars.

It has no frames or ribs. The inside is as smooth as the outside.

It isn't quite as ornate as the one in the photo below, but does have some dark accent strips. Weighs only 40 pounds.

Wow - congrats on the win. That sure is "purdy"! I'd almost hate to put in in the water. If you DID use it for fishing - I don't think you could fit the 9-rod rack on it though ;D

Don't you love the beauty of simplicity ?

Well done, Rhino.

What a beautiful canoe!

Does the hat come with it?

Does the hat come with it?

No, thank goodness.

A canoe like that can make anyone look good, hat or no hat. 

Freddie freakin' Kruger could be paddling that sweet canoe and look good!