Kennebec 17607
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The Kennebec canoe with serial number 17607 is shown on page 174 of volume three in the Kennebec ledgers. This was assigned to a 15 foot long Kennebec model. It was planked by Morgan on January 12th, 1924. Tuttle canvased it and Grant applied the first filler coat on the January 19th, 1924. The second filler coat was applied by Dulac on January 26th, 1924. Oakes railed it on January 26th, 1924 and the original color was a red. It was shipped to location "24-48" on February 6th, 1924. This location is probably an order number but we don't currently have enough information to identify it.
The scans of this build record can be found by following the links at the attached thumbnail images below. These original Kennebec records are reproduced through the courtesy of the Maine State Museum.
The microfilms and scans of these records were created with substantial grants from the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) as you probably know well. I hope that you will renew your membership or contribute to the WCHA so that services like this can continue. See http://www.wcha.org/wcha/ to learn more about the WCHA and http://www.wcha.org/join.php to renew.
More information about this and other Kennebec models can be found in the Kennebec catalogs contained on the Historic Wood Canoe and Boat Company Catalog Collection CDs available from the WCHA store at http://www.dragonflycanoe.com/cdrom.htm on the web.
It is also possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description doesn't match the canoe. The next Kennebec with number 17608 is described at http://forums.wcha.org/showthread.php?8343 if you are curious. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions. Good luck with the restoration.
Benson
The scans of this build record can be found by following the links at the attached thumbnail images below. These original Kennebec records are reproduced through the courtesy of the Maine State Museum.
The microfilms and scans of these records were created with substantial grants from the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) as you probably know well. I hope that you will renew your membership or contribute to the WCHA so that services like this can continue. See http://www.wcha.org/wcha/ to learn more about the WCHA and http://www.wcha.org/join.php to renew.
More information about this and other Kennebec models can be found in the Kennebec catalogs contained on the Historic Wood Canoe and Boat Company Catalog Collection CDs available from the WCHA store at http://www.dragonflycanoe.com/cdrom.htm on the web.
It is also possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description doesn't match the canoe. The next Kennebec with number 17608 is described at http://forums.wcha.org/showthread.php?8343 if you are curious. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions. Good luck with the restoration.
Benson
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Thanks Benson. A fifteen footer it is. You might remember this canoe. A neighbor of mine bought it at the WCHA Assembly Auction this year for $10. I had it for safe keeping while he finished his summer job. I just got around to looking for the serial number last night when he picked it up.
Cheers,
Fitz
Cheers,
Fitz
Yes, I just sent you a private message with the original donor's contact information. I'm sure that he would like to have some pictures as the restoration progresses.
Benson
