Otca

[samb]

I have in my care what I think is an OT Otca - number 106703. Could it be looked up please?

Thanks

Sam

 

[Benson Gray]

The Old Town canoe with serial number 106703 is an 18 foot long, AA (or top) grade, Otca model with red Western cedar planking open mahogany gunwales, a keel, and a floor rack. It was built between June, 1930 and January, 1931. The original exterior paint color was Princeton orange with the name "Kelek" painted on. It shipped on January 17th, 1931 to Weybridge, Surrey, England. A scan of this build record can be found by following the link behind the thumbnail image attached below.

This scan 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 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 the canoe. Please attach some pictures if the original exterior name is still showing. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.

Benson

 

[samb]

Many thanks for the speedy reply. It still is orange, but I don't know what it's new colour will be when it's recanvassed

Sam

 

[Nick Dennis]

I am assuming that you now have your hands on David Millward's OT Sam? There cannot be much space left in your garden at the present!

Nick

 

[samb]

6 wood canvas canoes! I think I might open as a museum. Do you think I could charge entry?

Davids boat is safely tucked up in a corner. If it wasn't bright orange, you'd hardly know it was there.