Peterborough sailing canoe

[Rod Tait (Orca Boats)]

Looking for year and model of Peterborough sailing canoe 4508 1453

 

[Benson Gray]

This is probably a Bush model from 1941-1956 according to the information at the first link below. There are no known serial number records available for Peterborough. Page 27 of the 1950 Peterborough catalog at the second link below has more details.

Benson

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Peterborough Canoe Company | Wooden Canoe Museum

woodencanoemuseum.org

Peterborough 1950 | Wooden Canoe Museum

woodencanoemuseum.org

 

[Rod Tait (Orca Boats)]

Thanks for quick reply. This model is 18' by just over 36" wide or 37" with gunwales and has wood slat seats and 3 thwarts. I am currently working on it and will have photos once done.

 

[Rod Tait (Orca Boats)]

I should also add that it will be for sale once done.

 

[Rod Tait (Orca Boats)]

Turns out the number is 1455, not 1453. Which makes sense because this canoe is 18'. So it is a Portage, sailing version of a Prospector.