Impulse buy — XTC45744M83B

[AYboats]

Hello! I am so impressed by the info sharing that I’ve seen on this platform. I just pulled the trigger a bit irrationally on an OT canoe, listed as 15’1” on marketplace (have not taken my own measurement quite yet). Having done minimal research, I decided $150 was worth any canoe in this condition, and I already had a bit of a hunch that it might be from the mid 80s.

Now that I have it and the serial number (which I believe confirms a sept ‘83 production), I am hoping to confirm the material and the model both out of interest and to make sure I am maintaining/repairing it appropriately.

Per my googling, things to note is that the inside surface is smooth not textured, there’s only one chip/scratch deep enough to reveal another color (photo attached), and the decks appear to be original with no handle, just a hole. Also, there is no yoke, only a thwart. I think I am getting stumped by the weight, having not lifted a canoe solo in years has me thinking “no WAY this is the lighter version” but that simply is not a reliable indicator!

Obviously dreaming of some cool answer like a royalex camper/tripper/etc… but mostly excited to have what appears to be a great reliable boat for some adventures! Will follow up with OT if the research stars don’t align here!

 

[Benson Gray]

Welcome and congratulations, the Old Town with the hull identification number of XTC45744M83B or serial number 245744 is a15 foot long Acadia model. It was built between September and October 1982, then shipped to dealer number 186000 on October 8th, 1982. The original exterior vinyl color was green. Scans showing the 1983 catalog information and this build record can be found below.

These scans and several hundred thousand more were created with substantial grants from the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) and others. 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 http://www.wcha.org/about-wcha to learn more about the WCHA and https://www.woodencanoe.org/pricing-plans/join to donate or join.

It is also possible that you could have another number or manufacturer this description doesn't match the canoe. Feel free to reply if you have any other questions.

Benson