trying to get some info on my grandfathers wooden canoe. Old Town Serial 177742. Thank you in advance for assistance. I can also provide pictures if needed.
Welcome, the Old Town canoe with serial number 177742 is a 16 foot long guide model with a keel. It was built between February and April, 1967. The original exterior paint color was red. It shipped to Tilton, New Hampshire on June 5th, 1967. A scan showing 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. A description of the project to preserve these records is available at http://www.wcha.org/catalogs/old-town/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-wcha to learn more about the WCHA and http://www.wcha.org/store/membership to join.
It is also possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description doesn't match your canoe. Canoes with a family history are always extra special. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.