Identify Old Town Canoe
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Welcome, it is my sad duty to report that the scanned Old Town records stop just over 250,000 in 1984 so no one here can provide more detailed information for your serial number 393502. The hull identification number can provide a rough date. See https://www.usps.org/national/safety/HIN/HIN.pdf for more details about that format. The length indicates that is is probably a Trapper model if it is made from wood. Sorry,
Benson
Benson
Better late than never? I stopped by the factory yesterday and had a chance to look up some records. The Old Town with serial number 393502 is a 15 foot long Trapper model that weighed 72 pounds. It was built between December, 1991 and February, 1992. The original fiberglass exterior was left clear to show the natural wood. The shipping date and destination were not filled in. There were some issues with the finish. A scan showing this build record can be found below.
This scan and several hundred thousand more were created with substantial grants from the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) and others as you probably know well. A description of the project to preserve these records is available at http://www.wcha.org/catalogs/old-town/records/ if you want more details. I hope that you will donate, join or renew your membership to the WCHA so that services like this can continue. See https://www.woodencanoe.org/about to learn more about the WCHA and https://www.woodencanoe.org/shop to donate or join.
It is possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description doesn't match your canoe. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.
Benson
This scan and several hundred thousand more were created with substantial grants from the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) and others as you probably know well. A description of the project to preserve these records is available at http://www.wcha.org/catalogs/old-town/records/ if you want more details. I hope that you will donate, join or renew your membership to the WCHA so that services like this can continue. See https://www.woodencanoe.org/about to learn more about the WCHA and https://www.woodencanoe.org/shop to donate or join.
It is possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description doesn't match your canoe. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.
Benson
