Old Town Trapper Canoe

Jim Gee

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I own a Old Town 15’ Trapper canoe. It has been in my family for 50 years. My dad originally purchased the canoe and I have no info about it.
What will the serial number 180237 15 tell me about the canoe?
 

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Welcome and congratulations, the Old Town with serial number 180237 is a 15 foot long Trapper model with a keel. It was built in between March and July, 1968. The original fiberglass exterior was brilliant green. It shipped on July 23rd, 1968 to Liverpool, New York. A scan showing this build record is attached 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 donate, join or renew your membership to the WCHA so that services like this can continue. See https://www.woodencanoe.org/about to learn more about the WCHA and https://www.woodencanoe.org/shop to donate or join.

It is also possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description doesn't match the canoe. Canoes with a family connection are always extra special. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.

Benson



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