Bob,
I hope you are going to canvas the outside of this boat, after all the great woodwork you did restoring it? The shape of this boat would be a lot easier to canvas, than a canoe would be.
Check the archives for Craig Carters posts on his Shell Lake Mallard Queen, he bought from me. He sent his boat to a place in Maine, I believe, to have it completely restored.
The filling of the canvas and proper care of the craft after restoration is crucial for a long life. Make sure the boat hull is completely in the water before you get in. I've seen guys with nice cedar strip canoes have half of the craft up on shore and step in and push the rest of it in with the paddle. "That's what the fiberglass strip on the end of the paddle is for", is their response.
Great job on a fine old boat!!
Art