Long time since I've been on the search for info. Mentored a young lady on a 40's 13' OT 50# last summer but this year have been straight out on spinning wheels. Search beauty has broken wales throughout, rotten decks and peeling black paint on the inside. Good part - fiberglass is falling off. Dave at the Merlin Tree, Vermont
The canoe with #88785 was a 17' Ideal in AA grade with mahogany rails, seats, decks, & thwarts. This boat also had half ribs and a keel. It was painted with design #2 and had brass painter rings. It was shipped to Scranton, PA in April 1926. A copy of the build record is attached.
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Search beauty has broken wales throughout, rotten decks and peeling black paint on the inside. Good part - fiberglass is falling off. Dave at the Merlin Tree, Vermont
