Old Town Canoe looking for a loving home

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ReallyOldTownie

Curious about Wooden Canoes
Hi,
I was introduced to this forum by the great people at Old Town Canoe. I have a kit built OT from the 1900s that is in need of a great home. It is currently living in Harford County Maryland. It is sea worthy but hasn’t seen the water in decades- so might need a bit of work. My Dad acquired the war canoe in the 1940s and fixed both stern and bow. It has a mast, outrigger and rudder for sailing. The canoe was sailed in the Chesapeake in to 40s. That’s pretty much all I know. Original paddles included. I have photos to show after I get 3 posts that show that I’m not a bot lol.
Thanks,
Wes
 
Welcome, can you share the serial number? The link below may help of you aren't sure where to look or the digits are hard to read.

Benson



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Thread 'How do I find a serial number on an old wooden canoe or boat?'

Many old wooden canoes and boats have a serial number on both inside stems and a decal or tag with the manufacturer's logo on the bow deck. The number is usually stamped on the top of the lower part of the stems. The inside stems are the long curved pieces of wood that form the ends of the canoe. You want to look on the part that extends out from under the decks on the bottom of the floor inside the hull. The serial numbers are stamped in each end of the canoe so check both if a single digit is not clear. These numbers in the stern of boats are occasionally on the edge of the center...
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Wes you've come to the right place! If you can't find a loving home here than there just isn't one, but I bet you already have? Pictures tell the real story and to us canoe nuts are greatly appreciated!
Thanks Gary
 
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Wes, any luck on a serial number? I am currently in the Finger Lakes picking up a canoe and heading south day after tomorrow. MAY be able to secure a second on the racks. Serial number will be very helpful to ID the specs etc. Thanks
 
ReallyOldTownie said:
no serial number- the plate was lost when the bow rotted out
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An Old Town should have the serial number in the stern as well. The link below may help.

Benson



Benson Gray

Thread 'How do I find a serial number on an old wooden canoe or boat?'

Many old wooden canoes and boats have a serial number on both inside stems and a decal or tag with the manufacturer's logo on the bow deck. The number is usually stamped on the top of the lower part of the stems. The inside stems are the long curved pieces of wood that form the ends of the canoe. You want to look on the part that extends out from under the decks on the bottom of the floor inside the hull. The serial numbers are stamped in each end of the canoe so check both if a single digit is not clear. These numbers in the stern of boats are occasionally on the edge of the center...
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Will be headed back to NY from VA in June, if still available will reach out to see if I can swing by and take a look. Any pics of the inside of the canoe, specifically of the stems would be informative.
 
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