Need help identifying a possible Thompson

[McGraw]

Canoe is covered in fiberglass, full ribs, and a football-shaped keelson. Don't quote me on the dimensions as I am going by memory but they are as follows:
Length 16
width is 33
depth at middle ~14
keelson ~4 or 4.5 at the widest (runs full length)

I will try to get better measurements when I get back to my brother's shop.

Any help narrowing down the manufacturer, model, and year would be most appreciated. Thank you!

 

[Dave Osborn]

I don't know what it is, but I don't think it's a Thompson. Cleated seat hangers and keelson are not typical of Thompson Canoes.
The deck looks like it could be a Lloyd Rehbein Canoe. He was a builder from Duluth. I restored a Rehbein, but the seats hung from the inwales and there was not a keelson.

 

[McGraw]

Still not identified

Does not appear to be a Lloyd Rehbein Canoe based on what I have seen online. Anyone have any other ideas? Thanks much.

 

[Dave Wermuth]

Shell Lake?

the cleats look like my Shell Lake. Dave O? Does it look like your Shell Lake? Not sure on the deck tho.

 

[Dave Wermuth]

Oh

I meant to say maybe the keelson was an add on? Any numbers stamped onto the stems?

 

[Dave Osborn]

observations

... The cleat is like Shell Lake, but there are a couple of big honkin bolts through it. Maybe it was an add on? Maybe the keelson was an add on. It's deep, like a Rehbein. What do the seats look like? What about the planking pattern? Looks like lots of rise in the shear. Looks like no tumblehome. Sides are straight.

 

[Dan Lindberg]

My $.02 based on the little info so far.

I don't think it's any of the above, I don't really see any features that match anything from Thompson, Shell lake or Rehbein, closest feature would be the sharp shear similar to a very old T, but the rest is too "crude". (It also doesn't look like a Muller (made in Stillwater MN))

My guess would be a "one off" or maybe a very modified OT or similar common brand?

Dan

 

[Dave Osborn]

I was wondering when the Minnesota contingent would show up!!
Hi Dan!

Dave

 

[Dan Lindberg]

Hi Dave,

I just returned from a week home, meaning no internet access.

What do you know about that Morris in Duluth?

And it would be interesting to see a few more pics of this canoe.

Dan

 

[Dave Osborn]

There is another thread about a Morris in Duluth. Possibly fiberglass?? I don't know anything. There was a nice Kennebec Sailing Canoe on e-bay about 10 miles from me. Never saw it, but pics looked good........

Dave