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You may want to check out the following: http://forums.wcha.org/ Stelmok and Thurlow's book, "The Wood and Canvas Canoe" The procedure is quite simple. Finding canvas filler may not be as easy. There is great debate over the latter subject but i prefer the traditional solution...

Gentlemen, Thank you for your replies. I had found, in fact, a 1980 vintage 34 Lello in Michigan, USA, and was seriously considering a rebuild, the price was right. Unfortunately, it seems the vessel had been left unattended (owner illness) for a number of years with an accumulation of...

Bryan Lello is or was a South African designer/builder who was active in the industry during the 1980's and before. I'm searching for information and critique on his offshore design. The 34 is a 6 ton displacement, glass hull, with a draft of 6' 4'' , beam of 9', and a full cutaway keel that...