identifying a canoe

[bowcleat]

What a GREAT site I have found. My son is restoring a canoe, I am the reseacher, canvas tugger or tacker or what ever else comes along. About the canoe---it is 11 feet long--- It is a Peterborough--- it has the numbers986 stamped on the stem--- there is a thwart in middle and one near the bow---It is wood wise in excelent condition except for some really nasty paint on the inside. What is it? is there a model name for it? can it be aged from the serial number? Were there any graphics on it?

He also has a Ruston that has all been repaired and ready for canvas Thia little one is getting the attention right now though.

Thanks for all the help you can give

Pete

 

[Fitz]

Is it a Shorty?

It might be a "Shorty" trapper model. Model "86".

Be careful. I inherited a Shorty and now I have the worst case of wooden canoe bug than you can imagine.

The Shorty has thrown me in the drink more than any of my other canoes combined. Good luck .

Andre was gonna race Shorties with me but he done sold his.

 

[bowcleat]

not like your shorty

Thia little canoe has only one seat in the stern and a thwart in the bow. The seat is very close to the back. Some people said it was a ladies canoe? others called it island girl and others indian girl????

 

[Andre Cloutier]

Race?

Fitz, I had to decline to race, I couldnt find another shorty to put on my other foot. Seriously, I didnt need a swim that bad!