Old Town 117985-17
- Thread starter Steve Lapey
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Kathryn Klos
squirrel whisperer
Hi Steve-- We need to try some other numbers, as 117895 is an 11 foot fifty pounder and 11789 is a 20 foot CS grade IF (Ideal Fisherman).
Kathy
Kathy
Kathryn Klos
squirrel whisperer
See if this fits: 117890 is a 17 foot AA grade Otca model canoe, with red Western cedar planking, open mahogany gunwales, mahogany decks, thwarts and seat frames, outside stems, a keel, a mast seat and step, and sponsons. It originally was decorated with Old Town design #37. It was shipped to Valley Falls, RI, November 1, 1937. I (or someone else) can try again if this record doesn't match what you have.
Kathy
Kathy
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pklonowski
Unrepentant Canoeist
Maybe 117895, but the 5 is upside down?
Kathryn Klos
squirrel whisperer
117895 was the first number I looked up-- it's an 11 foot fifty pounder.
Michael Grace
Lifetime Member
Hi Steve,
I'm sure you've thought of this, but what about the other stem? Maybe that number is clearer. Also, what does the canoe look like? What model? Trim material? Outside stems? It appears to have had a floor rack. These details could be helpful. The serial number in your photos - looks pretty clear that it's 11789X; could the last digit be "9" or maybe an upside-down "6"?
Michael
I'm sure you've thought of this, but what about the other stem? Maybe that number is clearer. Also, what does the canoe look like? What model? Trim material? Outside stems? It appears to have had a floor rack. These details could be helpful. The serial number in your photos - looks pretty clear that it's 11789X; could the last digit be "9" or maybe an upside-down "6"?
Michael
Greg Nolan
enthusiast
How about this --
The Old Town canoe with serial number 117899 is 17 feet long, CS (common sense or standard), an Otca model with western red cedar planking, open spruce gunwales, birch decks, thwarts and seats and was equipped with a keel and floor rack. It was built between May and July 1936. The exterior was originally dark green. It was shipped on July 6, 1936 to East Hartford, Connecticut. A scan of this build record can be found by following the link behind the thumbnail image attached below.
Greg
The Old Town canoe with serial number 117899 is 17 feet long, CS (common sense or standard), an Otca model with western red cedar planking, open spruce gunwales, birch decks, thwarts and seats and was equipped with a keel and floor rack. It was built between May and July 1936. The exterior was originally dark green. It was shipped on July 6, 1936 to East Hartford, Connecticut. A scan of this build record can be found by following the link behind the thumbnail image attached below.
Greg
