Herb Ditchburn ... The man behind the name

[@kentpowell5427]

Great video. Thank you for all of the background info. I spent many summers in Muskoka but did not know all of the history. DItchburn boats were always the cream of the crop of the wooden boats in the area. My grandparents had two small Greavettes back in the day. The boat Phoebe shown at 5:52 was still on the Muskoka Lakes as of a few years ago. One small point - Dukes Boat Works shown at 6:29 is in Port Carling at the locks (also in Muskoka) not Gravenhurst, I am not sure if they were related to Ditchburn somehow, I always knew them as competitors.

[@sylviareddom5871]

Another fantastic history piece and very expressive video -- we could smell that wood being worked and felt like we were in those boats as we watched! Thanks again Mr. Scally!

[@seanscally2099]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@garypmagwood]

Fascinating story with a sad ending. So often creators, artists and artisans are only remembered by their works which have certain value. But to die poor and in obscurity is the ultimate insult to a life and a life's work. Thanks for the story, Sean. You are THE documenter of area stories that need to be told... keep up the good work..

[@seanscally2099]

thanks . ... I probably had you at boatbuilder with this one .. when can we do the Magwood story...???

[@garypmagwood]

Still have couple of other stories before mine happens...

[@deserteagle7032]

A really great video.

[@dominikz.1376]

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