Looking for Build information Kennebec Boat and Canoe Maine Guide Models 1124

[Alfred J]

Hi! Looking for the build information for number 1124 Maine Guides Model, Kennebec Boat and Canoe, Waterville Maine.
Thanks.

 

[Benson Gray]

Kennebec issued this serial number three times but two of them went on boats. The Kennebec canoe with number 1124 is an 18.5 foot long Kennnebec guide model with closed spruce rails, oak stems, and western red cedar planking as shown on pages 8 and 9 of volume one in the Kennebec ledgers. It was planked by Farrell on September 24th, 1910. The decks were 15-M (15 inch maple?) and the canvas was 54-8 (54 inch wide number 8?). The canvas covering and first filler coat were applied by Prout on September 23rd, 1910. The braces (thwarts) and seats were M (maple?). It was railed by Farrell(?) on June 24th. The original color was dark green which was applied by Wood (?) on the same day. It shipped to Clark on July, 20th.

The scans of these build records can be found by following the links at the attached thumbnail images below. These original Kennebec records are reproduced through the courtesy of the Maine State Museum.

The microfilms and scans of these records were created with substantial grants from the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA). 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-the-wcha/ to learn more about the WCHA and https://www.woodencanoe.org/pricing-plans/join to donate or renew.

Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.

Benson

 

[Alfred J]

Thank you so very much! I hope to visit this canoe soon and learn its story, beyond the building stats.

 

[Alfred J]

Just joined the WCHA! I appreciate the generous sharing of time and experience that has helped me with projects, and now has provided the intriguing information about this canoe stored locally.
Thanks again.