blackhawk canoe identification

Alas, the Vestals were female

Tks for the correction, I guess …
I think I must have confused vestal virgins with wastrel virgins.

Clarification

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I owned a Covenant and two Proems, one Kevlar, but they are Pat Moore designs and probably unavailable to resurrectionists. Phil dropped them when Pat drew the Reveries.

Kitty Hawk, Night Hawk and Fish Hawk, a NH with cane seat, were Bob Brown designs lodged between Pat's and Phil's own designs, hence probably not acceptable to those dedicated to ascension either. Phil replaced them with the much improved Shadow series.

What dimensions do you have for Watersmeet? For that matter, what dimensions do you have on the lot, mine are pretty sketchy.

Good wood?
I am satisfied with the ash and/or mahogany wood trim on my Blackhawks.



If I had wood verified as being part of Noah’s ark; I’d be happy to let Sothebys handle the sale…to the highest bidder.



I’m pretty sure it would be a lot more fun frittering away the proceeds of the sale on canoes, motorcycles, and a Shelby Cobra than owning a piece of bibilical memorabilia.



Vestal virgins: I’m pretty sure I can live without them too. They’re probably high maintenance…



BOB

Don’t sound like your type either
Here’s what I copied from Wikepedia regarding vestal virgins. I don’t think they appreciate canoeing, motorcycles, fast cars and I suspect your basic philosophies of life would clash.



“In ancient Roman religion, the Vestals or Vestal Virgins (Vestales, singular Vestalis), were priestesses of Vesta, goddess of the hearth. The College of the Vestals and its well-being was regarded as fundamental to the continuance and security of Rome. They cultivated the sacred fire that was not allowed to go out. The Vestals were freed of the usual social obligations to marry and bear children, and took a vow of chastity in order to devote themselves to the study and correct observance of state rituals that were off-limits to the male colleges of priests”

Watersmeet dimensions…

– Last Updated: Aug-22-13 11:57 AM EST –

Length: 16'9"
Width: Gunwales 35.5" Waterline 30"
Depth: Bow/Center/Stern 24"/15"/21"
6" Freeboard capacity: 1,100 lb.
Weight: Silver layup: 69 lb.
Gold layup: 57 lb.

An all-round tandem: for tripping, touring, day paddle, family canoe.
Standard with walnut decks, contrasting mitered outwales, and contoured portage yoke.

Source: Blackhawk catalog.

P.S. I am currently seeking a Blackhawk Covenant.
Recently purchased little used, excellent condition Proem; saved it from obscurity of long time storage. Thinking it may offer some unique photo ops to those standing on shore; when brave volunteers decide to "give it a go".



BOB

Information filled thread

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Hopeful that OP isn't feeling that his original questions aren't being addressed as well as possible by several very knowledgeable board members and he or she doesn't feel thread's his or her thread has been high-jacked/jilled. My first intro to Blackhawk canoes was seeing PJC paddling his beautiful BH on the Wisconsin R. A sight to see.

The names of the various models is what has really struck me.

Arial, a spirit in Shakespeare's play the Tempest, bound to the magician Prospero as his eyes and ears as an honor obligation after Prospero rescued her from the trees where she'd been imprisoned. Also, earlier,
Arial is in Book of Isaiah in the Bible; name means "Lion of God." More currently, Arial is Disney "Little Mermaid" with her long, deep red locks who hangs around with a fat little fish.


The Shadow is a character from 1930's pulp magazine series: crime-fighting vigilante with psychic powers and then a radio show of the 50's: "The Shadow knows."

Zephyr: a light or west wind or Greek god of west wind.

Starship: interstellar spacecraft or ref to Jefferson SS: band from 1070s which contained members from Jefferson Airplane. Those old enough know about them.

Covenant: legal and biblical for an agreement or pact.

Nighthawk: a nocturnal bird in the nightjar family with small feet, long pointy wings, having voracious appetites for insects and known for jerky flight. Fishhawk: sometimes name for an osprey.

Phantom: traditionally a ghost, a physical manifestation of the soul or spirt.

Proem: preface, preamble, prelude; from Greek: pro + oime meaning song.

Watermeet: a Township in Gogebic County, UP Michigan near the Wisconsin border. ??

Does anyone know the Blackhawk Co. owner(s) personally and personality?






Odd names indeed
…for canoes, anyway. I have a Starship and I love it. I will keep it until I cannot carry it anymore (it is a tad heavy for a solo compared to today’s fancy boats). But really, “Starship”? Was the man a Trekkie or did some resin fumes get to him? We will probably never know.



The OP hasn’t replied with some pictures. That would solve the mystery.



I’m surprised PJC has not made an appearance here. He has an Ariel and a Starship. He was very kind to help me when I was searching for a replacement seat for my Starship.

I’m game
I’ll fall out of your canoe if you take my picture.



Just bring it to the Rendezvous.

I’ve paddled a Moore Proem with
no problem. Would Blackhawk’s be more challenging?

Not coming to fall vous
but I would like to see comparative shots of you and Pblanc in the Proem.

Pete…
You will likely have an opportunity to test paddle my Proem at the Vous.



It is currently in “holding pattern” in central Wisconsin, but should be arriving with PJC; stalwart boat hauler/handler, bon vivant, ranconteur, libertine, and suspected serial ax murderer.



BOB

Moore Proem…

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For all practical purposes; the Moore & the Blackhawk Proem are one & the same Yanoer........you, little, long haired, Illinois corn field, irrigation ditch paddling, leaping gnome.

Are you going to come to the Fall Vous, and demonstate your unique & wonderous, Proem free style paddling moves? I want to see you dip gunwales in the water, do 360 degree spin moves, and have camera ready to document same.
Great pnet photo of the week op..............

BOB

Proem: a tippy baby fish-countngboat?
Have you paddled it, Bob. I think I’d like to see a picture of that.

Blackhawk Phil
I think he was a Navy Seal. One hell of a good guy. We had his Phantom tandem. Very fast & sleek, beautiful lines. Got my first canoe at Blackhawk on the Rock R. back when life was easy. Deciding between the somewhat sluggish, oil-canning Mad River Exp. or a Sawyer, Phil steered us a bit toward the Sawyer and a few thousand miles later I Thank you.

Yanoer, bring it to Midwest
We can help you shut thebob up. Remember when you go to Rendezvous, bring extra sleeping bags.



Wildernesswebb…we will of course need pix… might be pic of the year.



You might paddle irrigation ditches, but that is a mighty fine garage you have.

the watersmeet nimrods
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deouwysIzm0

Freestyle? I don’t do no freestyle.
I just said I had no trouble paddling it.



Don’t know if I’m coming to the fall vous.

Thanks for helping me find my identity.
I was forgetting who I am :slight_smile:

Only the best boats for our irrigation
ditches.