Not an Old Town ?

[Bill Perron]

I am looking at a canoe (15ft) whose serial number appears to be C 10550.
What's with the "C" ? Guy claims it's an Old Town. Any Ideas?

Thanks in advance

Bill Perron

 

[Dan Miller]

I believe "C" is a prefix sometimes used by Chestnut to denote "Commercial" - as in Prospector, Cruiser etc.

 

[Bill Perron]

Thanks. So it's a Chestnut. Any idea about the number? Build record?

All the best

Bill

 

[Benson Gray]

There are no know serial number records for Chestnut so none of us here can provide any more information about those canoes from a serial number alone. The Old Town canoe with number 10550 is 18 feet long, the Carleton is 17 feet long, and the Kennebec is 16 feet long so it probably isn't one of those. The information at http://dragonflycanoe.com/wood-canoe-identification-guide/chestnut-canoe-company/ may help you identify it from other characteristics. Good luck,

Benson

 

[Bill Perron]

Thank you Benson.
It was great seeing you at Paul Smith's.

All the best

Bill