Hi All -
My winter project this year is a 17' canoe with serial number 33959 17 on both stems. Any help identifying it and a copy of the build record would be much appreciated.
It's in bad shape, but my first guess is that it's an unknown model Old Town. Clues are the typical OT hand-hold decks and general shape. It features half-ribs throughout, 3 thwarts, open gunwales, and I think spruce rails. It doesn't have the OT diamond-head hardware however - just flat-head screws which may or may not be original. Original color seems to be red, although it's been repainted a couple times. Sadly the inside has also been painted white a couple times - an extra challenge with the half-ribs! Needless to say there's no sign of a decal -- it's been painted over too.
I can supply some photos if that would help, but it's pretty sad right now.
Thanks!!
My winter project this year is a 17' canoe with serial number 33959 17 on both stems. Any help identifying it and a copy of the build record would be much appreciated.
It's in bad shape, but my first guess is that it's an unknown model Old Town. Clues are the typical OT hand-hold decks and general shape. It features half-ribs throughout, 3 thwarts, open gunwales, and I think spruce rails. It doesn't have the OT diamond-head hardware however - just flat-head screws which may or may not be original. Original color seems to be red, although it's been repainted a couple times. Sadly the inside has also been painted white a couple times - an extra challenge with the half-ribs! Needless to say there's no sign of a decal -- it's been painted over too.
I can supply some photos if that would help, but it's pretty sad right now.
Thanks!!