We're looking for help to identify the maker of a longitudinal strip canoe. Specs are as follows:
LOA 17'
Beam 33 1/4"
Depth 13 1/2"
Ribs 5/8" elm on 1 3/4" centres
Thwarts 3, possibly cherry?
Seat stern seat only, located immediately behind stern thwart
Trim mahogany outwale and deck kingplank, floorboards
Decks 3 pcs, birch (? - possibly replaced) with mahogany kingplank, 22 1/2"
Serial # 0 201 stamped under stern seat, on seat cleats, and underside of thwarts
Canoe was purchased 25 yrs ago in Temagami Ontario, no other provenance known, has not been used since restoration 25 yrs ago
Serial # does not match for a Peterborough, have been unable to find any serial numbers for Canadian Canoe Co or other Cdn manufacturers
Thanks in advance for any guidance or clues.
Al Witham
LOA 17'
Beam 33 1/4"
Depth 13 1/2"
Ribs 5/8" elm on 1 3/4" centres
Thwarts 3, possibly cherry?
Seat stern seat only, located immediately behind stern thwart
Trim mahogany outwale and deck kingplank, floorboards
Decks 3 pcs, birch (? - possibly replaced) with mahogany kingplank, 22 1/2"
Serial # 0 201 stamped under stern seat, on seat cleats, and underside of thwarts
Canoe was purchased 25 yrs ago in Temagami Ontario, no other provenance known, has not been used since restoration 25 yrs ago
Serial # does not match for a Peterborough, have been unable to find any serial numbers for Canadian Canoe Co or other Cdn manufacturers
Thanks in advance for any guidance or clues.
Al Witham