| has gloss | eng: Pointer boats were designed by John Cockburn and built by John, his son and grandson, from the 1850’s to 1969. This historical boat was used in logging and had a very influential impact on the industry. The boat was the “workhorse” of the Canadian river system and was famous for being able to “float on a heavy dew”. They assisted loggers to move Eastern White Pine timber down the wider sections of the Ottawa River. Even though the boats ranged in length from 22-50 feet, to turn one end-for-end needed only one pull on an oar. Because the boat was double-ended (identical bow and stern), workers could focus on the task at hand rather than on which way the boat was facing. |
