serial number search for Old Town Canoe

[firemanleeg]

I have aquired an Old Town canoe from a friend and it needs new canvas and such. I was told that I need to get the book Wood and Canvas Canoe. I am going to get it. I found the serial number and it is 17L702. I know very little about boat building procedures however I am pretty handy and i am going to restore it. Any info on this canoe would be very helpful. Thanks in advance Lee.

 

[Dan Miller]

Hi Lee,

Glad you found your way over to this neck of the net. Check your serial number again - there are no letters in Old Town serial numbers. See if you can turn that L into a letter. Check both stems - the number is stamped on each end of the canoe.

Cheers,
Dan

 

[firemanleeg]

serial number correction

the serial number on the other side looks like 171702. I think that is the correct one. Thanks Lee

 

[Dan Miller]

Attached is the build record for the Old Town canoe with the serial number 171702. Check that your canoe is 17' long to be sure it is a likely match (the length is also stamped on the stem along with the SN.

Cheers,
Dan

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