A aelvin45 New Member May 3, 2012 #1 18 foot wood canoe age approx 30-50 years. Serial # sne70177m80j
Dan Miller Jack of No Trades Staff member May 3, 2012 #2 SNE is the Manufacturer Identification Code for a company called Shallow Runner (http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/mic_detail.aspx?id=SNE), which was neither in business in 1980 when your canoe was built, nor made canoes. My guess is that your HIN starts with "SWE" which would be Stowe Canoe Company (http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/mic_detail.aspx?id=SWE) which was in business then and also made canoes.
SNE is the Manufacturer Identification Code for a company called Shallow Runner (http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/mic_detail.aspx?id=SNE), which was neither in business in 1980 when your canoe was built, nor made canoes. My guess is that your HIN starts with "SWE" which would be Stowe Canoe Company (http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/mic_detail.aspx?id=SWE) which was in business then and also made canoes.