Old Town 163341 11

[jam010148]

I believe that I have the correct serial number but paper received not too clear. In a few weeks, when I pick up the canoe, I will know for certain. However, this was purchased as a 1955 Old Town 50 lb 11 ft canoe. Does the serial number support this? Can you please provide the build sheet?
thanks
joe

 

[Benson Gray]

Congratulations, the Old Town canoe with serial number 163341 is an 11 foot long, CS (Common Sense or middle) grade, fifty pound model with a keel. It was built between April and May, 1955. The original exterior paint color was dark green. It was shipped on May 23rd, 1955 to Pittsfield, Mass. A scan showing this build record can be found by following the link at the attached thumbnail image below.



This scan and several hundred thousand more were created with substantial grants from the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) and others as you probably know well. A description of the project to preserve these records is available at http://www.wcha.org/catalogs/old-town/records/ if you want more details. I hope that you will join or renew your membership to the WCHA so that services like this can continue. See http://www.wcha.org/about-wcha to learn more about the WCHA and http://www.wcha.org/store/membership to renew.

It is also possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description doesn't match the canoe. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.

Benson

 

[jam010148]

Thanks again Benson for your very timely response!
have a great evening
joe