Old Town Canoe ID

[S Harper]

Could somebody please help with information about a beautiful Old Town canoe that’s been in the family door many years. Originally this canoe lived on Beech Hill Pond near Ellsworth, ME. Since about 1980, it has been in storage in RI.
It is 18 ft. long with serial # 115918 18.
Thank you so much!

 

[Benson Gray]

Welcome and congratulations, can you supply some pictures of the serial numbers from each end? Some of the suggestions at the link below may help if any of the digits are difficult to read. The Old Town build record for serial number 115918 shows a 16 foot long canoe so that isn't a good match. The other likely numbers (115913, 115978, 115973, etc.) don't show an 18 foot long canoe either. Good luck,

Benson

Thread 'How do I find a serial number on an old wooden canoe or boat?'

Oct 2, 2005

Many old wooden canoes and boats have a serial number on both inside stems and a decal or tag with the manufacturer's logo on the bow deck. The number is usually stamped on the top of the lower part of the stems. The inside stems are the long curved pieces of wood that form the ends of the canoe. You want to look on the part that extends out from under the decks on the bottom of the floor inside the hull. The serial numbers are stamped in each end of the canoe so check both if a single digit is not clear. These numbers in the stern of boats are occasionally on the edge of the center...

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[S Harper]

I’ll double check the serial numbers and the length, and get back to you.

Thank you for the quick response!