Petoskey Guy
Curious about Wooden Canoes
Over 10 years ago I bought an 11.5 foot Old Town Dingy, Canoe No 112581, 24” Decks, AA Grade (Mahogany trimmed, and all other materials of the “highest order procurable.”), Half Built May 24, 1933, Railed, Varnished March 20, 1934, White top, Emerald Green bottom, Bright Red Pencil line at water line, Shipped April 3, 1934 to Syracuse, Indiana.
It has a sailing rig (mast, boom, rudder, etc.) and Dagger type centerboard. The canvass bottom is off, and a couple of ribs have an old brass repair, but otherwise is in very good unrestored shape. It also came with an old Elto Handitwin outboard motor.
My son started to refinish parts of it many years ago before heading off to college and a full-time desk job. He would love to keep it as a future project but we’re running out of storage space. It was a bit expensive when I bought it but it is really neat, and I had never seen anything like it before… or since.
Unfortunately it’s in storage but I’ll try to find some pictures. Does anyone have any idea how many of these were produced and exist, and a possible value range unrestored and restored?
Many Thanks!
It has a sailing rig (mast, boom, rudder, etc.) and Dagger type centerboard. The canvass bottom is off, and a couple of ribs have an old brass repair, but otherwise is in very good unrestored shape. It also came with an old Elto Handitwin outboard motor.
My son started to refinish parts of it many years ago before heading off to college and a full-time desk job. He would love to keep it as a future project but we’re running out of storage space. It was a bit expensive when I bought it but it is really neat, and I had never seen anything like it before… or since.
Unfortunately it’s in storage but I’ll try to find some pictures. Does anyone have any idea how many of these were produced and exist, and a possible value range unrestored and restored?
Many Thanks!