Restoring a 1950s Chestnut Ogilvy - but what type?

Douglas Kestell

Lignum Linter Fanaticus
Hello collective consciousness

I am restoring a 1950s Chestnut Ogilvy but don’t know what type it is. I’ve attached photos.

What determines the type?
 

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As far as I know "Ogilvie" is the type. They were available either with a normal stern or the Vee stern, like your canoe and had 3" wide ribs which were spaced about 1/2" apart. The various lengths offered each had names, like "Pool" "Trout" and "Salmo" so you just need to measure the canoe's length to figure out what model it is.
 
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