dickseelye
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I have a 1942 Old Town 7 1/2 dinghy complete with sails. I think the serial number, at least at that is legible, is 018. Is it possible to get build sheet?
Old Town dinghy build sheet
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Kathryn Klos
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An Old Town serial number from the '40s would have six digits and begin with a one... If you post a digital picture of the serial number, maybe someone (or many) can help decipher it... missing a final number is okay, but there are too many combinations with only 3 numbers.
Kathy
Kathy
An Old Town sailing dinghy built in 1942 would probably have a serial number around 135000 as shown at http://www.wcha.org/catalogs/old-town/oldtown_chart.html and as Kathy mentioned. I checked the records for 134018, 135018, 136018, and 137018 but didn't find a sailing dinghy. You may need to remove the mast step to see all of the numbers. The serial numbers should also be stamped on the edge of the transom or on the edge of the middle inside brace that secures the bottom of the transom to the keelson. Let us know what you find. Thanks,
Benson
Benson
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dickseelye
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Old Town serial number
Kathy and Benson, Many thanks for quick response. The 6 digit number was not legible until I took a photo of it.........so that was a really good idea. The number is 129018. A photo of the dinghy rigged with sail is attached.
I do want to sell it so am establishing provenance.
Kathy and Benson, Many thanks for quick response. The 6 digit number was not legible until I took a photo of it.........so that was a really good idea. The number is 129018. A photo of the dinghy rigged with sail is attached.
I do want to sell it so am establishing provenance.
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The Old Town with serial number 129018 is a seven foot, six inch long, CS grade, dinghy model with open spruce gunwales, ash decks, spruce seats, a keel, and outside stems. It was built between Januray, 1940 and May, 1941. The original exterior paint color was dark green. It shipped on March 16th, 1942 to Chicago, Ill. The back side of the scan shows that someone from Lakeland, Minn. inquired about this serial number in April, 1982. Scans showing both sides of this build record can be found by following the links at the attached thumbnail images below.
These scans 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/wcha/ to learn more about the WCHA and http://www.wcha.org/join.php to join.
It is also possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description doesn't match your dinghy. The sail rig and floor racks appear to have been added after it left the factory. The information at http://forums.wcha.org/showthread.php?57 has a good description of how to value and sell an old canoe. Most of this information would apply to your dinghy. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions. Good luck,
Benson
These scans 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/wcha/ to learn more about the WCHA and http://www.wcha.org/join.php to join.
It is also possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description doesn't match your dinghy. The sail rig and floor racks appear to have been added after it left the factory. The information at http://forums.wcha.org/showthread.php?57 has a good description of how to value and sell an old canoe. Most of this information would apply to your dinghy. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions. Good luck,
Benson
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dickseelye
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OLd Town serial number
Benson, This is the boat. John Larson was the previous owner who used it to shuttle from his sail boat when he and his wife were cruising the Caribbean. He was/is an architect who lives in MN for about 6 months to work and then sails the other 6. His boat and this dinghy were featured in a magazine article that I have, unfortunately, lost.
Many thanks!! Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
Benson, This is the boat. John Larson was the previous owner who used it to shuttle from his sail boat when he and his wife were cruising the Caribbean. He was/is an architect who lives in MN for about 6 months to work and then sails the other 6. His boat and this dinghy were featured in a magazine article that I have, unfortunately, lost.
Many thanks!! Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
thompsonboatboy
LOVES Wooden Canoes
I wonder if I have ever called on architect John Larson in my work? Lots of Larson names around these parts.
Why did it take 1 year and 4 months to build this little boat?
Andreas
Why did it take 1 year and 4 months to build this little boat?
Andreas
dickseelye
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Old Town serial number
The firm was John S. Larson & Associates, in Bayport, MN.
The firm was John S. Larson & Associates, in Bayport, MN.
