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The O.M. Reif Boathouse (circa 1920s) is home to displays of vintage boats, marine artifacts, antique outboard motors, historic photos of area boating, a boat building workshop, and a gift shop.

In the boat building workshop, several activities are taking place during the spring and summer of 2013. Paul Wilson and his volunteers are completing a wood/canvas Penobscot Canoe which will be the 2013 raffle prize.

Also occurring in the boat shop is the on-going reconstruction of a 1927 Peterborough canoe donated to the Maritime Museum by Neil Williams on behalf of the Williams family. Reconstruction of the 1927 canoe is a provision of the donation. New decks will be applied, canvas replaced, the interior stripped, new ribs installed, and varnish removed as needed.
 
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
Annual Raffle
  
     
 
The 2013 raffle prize is a wood/canvas Penobscot Canoe built in the museum boat shop during 2012 - 2013 seasons. Tickets are $5.00 each and can be purchased at both museums. The raffle will be held on September 1, 2013 at 3 p.m. at the Maritime Museum. You need not be present to win.
 
     
     
     
     
 
Displays
  
     
 
Models of boats used to navigate the waters surrounding the Les Cheneaux Islands.
  
     
 
   
 
     
 
Model Boat Plans by Oliver Birge
 
     
 
Model Year Length Sheets Cost
Ernest Birge’s Argentine Row Boat 1910 12'11'' 3  $60
Norwegian Sprit Rig 1989 13'3'' 3  $60
Ernest Birge’s Argentine Outboard 1910 13'4'' 3  $60
Chippewa, Hamel Brothers 1905 13'11'' 3  $60
Prof. Nipher’s Row Boat, Joe Kramen 1905 13'11'' 4  $75
Depression Boat 1920 14'9'' 1  $25
Bosley’s Row Boat 1900 15'4'' 4  $75
Ernest Birge’s Argentine Row Boat 1908 15'5'' 3  $60
Mackinaw for Tom Marshall 1988 18' 3  $60
Gaff Rigged Sloop Edna B 1900 18' 10  $150
Mackinaw Boat Wasbesi 1845 26'6'' 4  $75
 
     
     
     
 
 
 
LCHA  •  P.O. Box 301, Cedarville, MI 49719  •  phone: (906) 484-2821 lcha@lchistorical.org
  
     
 
 
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