Greetings all,
I am in need of help to ID this WC canoe. I bought it some 25 years ago in Maine and it was advertised as a "Charles River" canoe. Someone had in the past added a sail rig to it but is no longer with the canoe. The dimensions are 17' length, 12" depth, and 34" beam. The actual beam measurement would be less (31-31"?) as the canoe has been stored without the thwarts installed for 25 years. The serial number on both stems is 3050 17. Planked in cedar, the frames are straight not tapered. The long decks, thwarts, seats, coamings, rub stips, and wale caps are mahogany. The decks are 30" long. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated, I've been told it may be an early Old Town, maybe a Crandell, ???? I have attached photos to help out.
Thanks WCHA!
Brad
I am in need of help to ID this WC canoe. I bought it some 25 years ago in Maine and it was advertised as a "Charles River" canoe. Someone had in the past added a sail rig to it but is no longer with the canoe. The dimensions are 17' length, 12" depth, and 34" beam. The actual beam measurement would be less (31-31"?) as the canoe has been stored without the thwarts installed for 25 years. The serial number on both stems is 3050 17. Planked in cedar, the frames are straight not tapered. The long decks, thwarts, seats, coamings, rub stips, and wale caps are mahogany. The decks are 30" long. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated, I've been told it may be an early Old Town, maybe a Crandell, ???? I have attached photos to help out.
Thanks WCHA!
Brad