Guys that makes perfect sense. I was given this boat from the grand daughter of Mr. William Johnson who owned the boat rental concession on Bantam Lake in Bantam, CT. His granddaughter believes this would have been in the 1950’s so he was clearly not the first owner. The boat had been stored in a barn since the late 1960’s Until ailing media it up earlier this year. I am about to start a complete restoration of the boat simply because I love old wood boats. I also grew up paddling a wood/canvas old town on Lake Megunticook in Camden ME each summer. Restoring this canoe just seems like the right thing to do and plain fun. Thanks for all the help. I am sure I will have a host of questions for WCHA as I muddle through the restoration.