1937 Old Town 18 Square Stern Canoe Sponsons

[Francis Cyr]

My friend has said canoe and It looks to be 137513 according to the registration that came with it. I'm going by the serial number on the Maine registration which is 93229BT137513. The numbers on the stem are not legible, except for 18, which matches the length. Thank you for you help.

 

[Benson Gray]

The Old Town with serial number 137513 is a 16 foot long HW from 1943 without sponsons so that isn't a good match. I've tried several similar numbers but didn't find a more likely one. An Old Town from 1937 will usually have a serial number in the 118K to 121K range. The numbers should also be stamped in the stern area as well. The suggestions at the link below may help. Pictures of the numbers are another option. Good luck,

Benson

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

Oct 2, 2005

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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[Francis Cyr]

Thank you.