Old_Paddler
Canoe nut
From the pictures it looks like a mid 40's Yankee.
Thanks,
Russ
Thanks,
Russ
Old Town SN 151605 - can you provide buildsheet?
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The Old Town canoe with serial number 151605 is a 16 foot long, AA (or top) grade, Yankee model with red Western cedar planking, open mahogany gunwales, a keel, and a floor rack. It was built between August, 1948 and June, 1949. The original exterior paint design was similar to the one shown at http://www.wcha.org/catalogs/old-town/designs/design37.gif which was known as the design number 37. It shipped on June 15th, 1949 to Lake Hoptacong, New Jersey. The canoe was returned for repairs on October 10th, 1949 as shown on the back side of the card. It was shipped back on November 16th, 1949. 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 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 doesn't match your canoe. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.
Benson
These scans 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 doesn't match your canoe. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.
Benson
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Thanks, I just talked to the man selling it, he seems to think it's worth for more than it is.
He also thinks it's 18' long and weighs about 150 lbs.
Hopefully this boat will get the attention it needs and gets restored.
He also thinks it's 18' long and weighs about 150 lbs.
Hopefully this boat will get the attention it needs and gets restored.
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Old_Paddler
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He listed it again - this time with the pictures he had sent me.
http://cnj.craigslist.org/boa/4858892752.html
When I talked to him his idea was $800 was a fair price.
I pointed out a 1952 Old Town HW Scout Model that was completely restored by a pro for $1000 and sent him the links.
That one is listed on eBay and on the seller's website.
I hope that one finds a good home - it's a bargain.
eBay link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Completely-...e-/251798854766?ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123
http://cnj.craigslist.org/boa/4858892752.html
When I talked to him his idea was $800 was a fair price.
I pointed out a 1952 Old Town HW Scout Model that was completely restored by a pro for $1000 and sent him the links.
That one is listed on eBay and on the seller's website.
I hope that one finds a good home - it's a bargain.
eBay link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Completely-...e-/251798854766?ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123
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