Old Town 178288-20

Fitz

Wooden Canoes are in the Blood
In Memoriam
Could I see the Build Record for this one?

Many Thanks!

Fitz
 
The Old Town canoe with serial number 178288 is a 20 foot long guide model with half ribs and a keel. It was built between May and June, 1967. The original exterior paint color was G. S. (Guide's Special) green. It was shipped on July 6th, 1967 to Easthampton, Mass. A scan of this build record can be found by following the link at the thumbnail image attached 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 also possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description don't match the canoe. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions. Good luck with the restoration,

Benson
 

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Thanks

Hi Benson:

This is late member Lou Mutschler's 20 foot Guide. It is visiting me for some maintenance. Lou did a good job on the restoration. It is holding up well.

Fitz.
 
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