H iBenson, and thanks for the reply. The info I listed in my first post came from the MA title. It also listed it as unknown manufacturer. All the info on first posting was from the title, which I received in today's mail. I saw the boat in a dark barn and bought it then, to be picked up later in the week, which I just did. After reading your reply, I double checked the transom and support for SN. None showing. The title was placed after a DMV guy came and looked at it, and gave it the SN as you posted above. He must have been a friend since he registered it at 15"9", just below the 16' limit for some things required by MA law. It measures actually 16' on the nose. That SN is placed on the back of the transom. The restoration work was supposedly done by a Kevin Martin. But I have no proof beyond the sellers word. It is well done however. Interestingly it has a metal tag on the bow, and my little research says they didn't use them until 1979. I assume the restorer didn't have a new decal to put on it, so used a newer style metal tag. I'll get some pix and post them, but if you Goggle "Antique Old Town Square Back Canoe" I think you'll find the listing w/pix. Hopefully we'll be able to track it down. I'll do the minor amount of varnish work and keep it for cruising and fishing. Thanks again. Jim...
