jgifford@jgifford.net
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My father has had this canoe in stored in a old barn in NE Maryland for 40 years. This year, I took it home. Had no idea what it was or what it was worth, but wow, the looks it got going down the interstate on top of a U-Haul trailer and the questions asked at gas stations.
After doing some research on the Internet, I'm pretty darn sure it's a Carelton. Only after starting to do some stripping am I finding the serial number on the stern. At some point in its life the canoe had a repair done that just about destroyed the serial number on the bow. The serial number found on the stern was 19397-18. It also was rigged with a sailing kit, but that does not look original, but the build record should tell for sure if that was case. It has three thwarts. But another surprise was carrying handles, one at the bow and one at the stern, which seemed to be unusal.
The canoe looks to be in good shape with few exceptions at the deck level of the bow and stern. The sponsons need a little tender loving care after getting them and rest of the canvas off.
When someone has a moment, could you post the build sheet for this canoe? And also, thanks for providing such a great service.
After doing some research on the Internet, I'm pretty darn sure it's a Carelton. Only after starting to do some stripping am I finding the serial number on the stern. At some point in its life the canoe had a repair done that just about destroyed the serial number on the bow. The serial number found on the stern was 19397-18. It also was rigged with a sailing kit, but that does not look original, but the build record should tell for sure if that was case. It has three thwarts. But another surprise was carrying handles, one at the bow and one at the stern, which seemed to be unusal.
The canoe looks to be in good shape with few exceptions at the deck level of the bow and stern. The sponsons need a little tender loving care after getting them and rest of the canvas off.
When someone has a moment, could you post the build sheet for this canoe? And also, thanks for providing such a great service.