Serial number.
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The build record for this canoe is available at the link below from a previous request. Feel free to reply here or there if you have any other questions.
Benson
forums.wcha.org
Benson
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Can you please forward to me the build form for Old Town # 69632 18? Thanks you, Nick
mark woodward
Curious about Wooden Canoes
I think this is an Old Town serial number 0033 -17 Any help would be appreciated. thank you
The serial numbers for Old Town canoes don't commonly begin with "00" so my guess is that there is at least one hidden digit. The build record for their number 10033 is 17 feet long but doesn't have the outside stems shown in your pictures. Can you provide pictures showing the serial numbers and surrounding areas from both stems? Pictures of the decks and interior could also help. Thanks,
Benson
Benson
mark woodward
Curious about Wooden Canoes
My guess is that you have a Penn Yan Owasco model with serial number OC33 that was probably built between 1948 and 1960. See the link below for more information. Pictures of the decks could confirm this at Todd suggested. There are no detailed build records available for Penn Yan.
Benson
woodencanoemuseum.org
Benson
Penn Yan Boat Company | Wooden Canoe Museum
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mark woodward
Curious about Wooden Canoes
I think you are right on. What are the decks? thanks again
The decks are the large triangular pieces of wood at the ends. The page at http://www.wcha.org/catalogs/old-town/specific.gif has a diagram which shows these and some other terminology. The page at the link below can help identify canoes from the shape of the decks. These examples clearly show the distinctive differences between the decks of Penn Yan and Old Town canoes. The exterior paint color of your canoe may also be original.
Benson
Decks | Wooden Canoe Museum
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mark woodward
Curious about Wooden Canoes
mark woodward
Curious about Wooden Canoes
I will get a better deck pic tomorrow.
Something that shows the edge of the deck nearest the middle of the canoe would be most helpful. The one at https://forums.wcha.org/attachments/41985/ is a good example from a similar Penn Yan. You may also find a decal or outline. Good luck,
Benson
