David Satter
Wooden Canoe Maniac
I think this is an old Town all I have is # 60587 should be an 18 it's the photos I posted yesterday with the customized seats. Thanks, Dave
old, Old Town?
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You may want to verify the length and post pictures of the serial numbers from each end. The Old Town canoe with serial number 60587 is a 17 foot long, CS (common sense or middle) grade, Otca model with red western cedar planking, open spruce gunwales, twenty inch birch decks, birch thwarts, birch seats, and a keel. It was built between April and May, 1920. The original exterior paint color was dark green. It shipped on May 6th, 1921 to Brooklyn, New York. A scan of this build record can be found by following the link at the attached thumbnail image below.
This scan and several hundred thousand more were created with substantial grants from the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) and others as you probably know well. A description of the project to preserve these records is available at http://www.wcha.org/ot_records/ if you want more details. I hope that you will 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 http://store.wcha.org/WCHA-New-Membership.html to renew.
It is possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description don't match your canoe. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.
Benson
This scan and several hundred thousand more were created with substantial grants from the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) and others as you probably know well. A description of the project to preserve these records is available at http://www.wcha.org/ot_records/ if you want more details. I hope that you will 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 http://store.wcha.org/WCHA-New-Membership.html to renew.
It is possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description don't match your canoe. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.
Benson
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Greg Nolan
enthusiast
The Old Town canoe with serial number 60587 is a 17 foot long, CS (common sense or standard) grade Otca model with red western cedar planking, open spruce gunwales, birch seats, 20" decks and thwarts, and equipped with a keel. It was built between April and May 1920. The original exterior paint color was dark green . It was shipped to Brooklyn, New York on May 6, 1921. A scan of this build record can be found by following the link behind the thumbnail image attached below.
For some reason, the image does not upload -- I'll try again in a bit -- But I see that Benson posted it.
This scan and several hundred thousand others 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/ot_records/ if you want more details. I hope that you will 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 http://store.wcha.org/WCHA-New-Membership.html to join.
It is also possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description doesn't match your canoe. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.
Greg Nolan
For some reason, the image does not upload -- I'll try again in a bit -- But I see that Benson posted it.
This scan and several hundred thousand others 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/ot_records/ if you want more details. I hope that you will 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 http://store.wcha.org/WCHA-New-Membership.html to join.
It is also possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description doesn't match your canoe. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.
Greg Nolan
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Folks,
I would like to thank Dave for starting the search for information for my boat. After work today I retaped the boat with the help of my 8 year old daughter. She is better with a tape than me. The boat is 17'. Under the red canvas is the remains of dark green canvas.
All signs point to the boat described in the cut sheet. Looking for my first restoration guide. Any suggestions.
Thanks for the information. Now I need to decide if I want to tackle an extensive restoration of a classic boat.
Regards
John
I would like to thank Dave for starting the search for information for my boat. After work today I retaped the boat with the help of my 8 year old daughter. She is better with a tape than me. The boat is 17'. Under the red canvas is the remains of dark green canvas.
All signs point to the boat described in the cut sheet. Looking for my first restoration guide. Any suggestions.
Thanks for the information. Now I need to decide if I want to tackle an extensive restoration of a classic boat.
Regards
John
Greg Nolan
enthusiast
In addition to asking questions here, there are two good sources of information about canoe restoration which you would do well to get, or at least look at -- "The Wood and Canvas Canoe: A Complete Guide to its History, Construction, Restoration, and Maintenance" by Rollin Thurlow and Jerry Stelmok, and/or "Building the Maine Guide Canoe" by Jerry Stelmok.
The first is often called the "bible" of canoe repair, restoration, and maintenance; the second is an excellent study of the wooden/canvas canoe and its construction.
"The Wood and Canvas Canoe" was out of print for quite a while, but it is back in print, updated, and it is generally available, including through the WCHA online store. The earlier printing is sometimes on eBay for a premium -- hoping to get a buyer unaware that there is a new printing.
