Old Town Whitecap sailboat rigging

[Matthew Joyce]

Hello, i am new to this forum and i hope this is posted in the correct location. Anyways, i am looking at this pretty nice 1963 Old town sailboat. Its in good condition, and the price is right. The only problem is, there is no rigging. Is there any documentation or manufacturers of the correct lines? Anyways, i included some pics. Let me know if you have any suggestions. Thanks, Matt

 

[Benson Gray]

The rigging on this one may not be original. The extra chainplates are unusual. See http://www.wcha.org/forums/index.php?threads/282/ for more pictures of the rigging on similar Whitecaps. The information at http://www.wcha.org/forums/index.php?threads/791/ may help you find the serial numbers if you want a copy of the original build record. Good luck,

Benson

 

[Mike Moore]

Hello all: the Mathews Maritime Foundation, in Mathews Virginia, is restoring a White Cap sailboat, unknown serial number. We're moving ahead but have questions on how the centerboard control lever is rigged. We have only a bronze fitting, that was inlaid in the centerboard, the fitting has a square receptacle, for presumably the center board lever, which would pass through a hole in the starboard side of the centerboard trunk. Anybody have photos to share on how your White Cap centerboard control lever is rigged up and or knowledge of commercial parts used for this application? I've attached photos of the fitting and the centerboard case. Thanks! Mike

 

[Mike Moore]

Looks like we found our missing part, it turns out to be the centerboard lever from a Dyer Sailing dingy, not sure if that was standard equipment for White Caps, but it will fit our need. also determined the serial number to be 164680.

 

[Benson Gray]

determined the serial number to be 164680

The Old Town with serial number 164680 is a 13 1/2 foot long lapstrake sailboat with a keel, outside stems, and a floor rack. It was built in January, 1956. The original paint colors were white and gray on the hull with brilliant green on the deck. It shipped on May 28th, 1956 to Wells River, Vermont. A scan showing this build record can be found 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 boat. Page 24 of the 1954 catalog at the link below has more details (including a fuzzy picture of the centerboard lever handle). Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.

Benson

Old Town Canoes and Boats, 1954 | Adirondack Experience

 

[Mike Moore]

Many thanks!
Mike

 

[Mike Moore]

Hello again, still don't have a good answer on the centerboard lever, the Dyer Dinghy lever is the right idea, but too small. Meanwhile we need the spar dimensions for the boom and mast and sails if possible. I've checked with Jerry Stelmok but he has no info on the White Cap.
Thank you,
Mike Moore

 

[Benson Gray]

we need the spar dimensions for the boom and mast and sails if possible.

The original factory notes at https://forums.wcha.org/attachments/48916/ will probably have most of what you need. Let me know if this doesn't answer your question,

Benson