Trying to identify make of old(?) canoe
- Thread starter Tilly
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My guess would be a Kingsbury from the Charles River area outside of Boston. See https://woodencanoemuseum.org/sites/default/files/2020-07/Kingsbury.jpg for a simlar example. There are several books listed at https://www.woodencanoe.org/books which can help if you want to restore it yourself. The list of restorers at https://www.woodencanoe.org/builders-suppliers has a variety of options if you want to have someone else take care of it. Feel free to reply here if you have other questions,
Benson
Benson
Dave Wermuth
Who hid my paddle?
These are usually on the end of the inside stem. The link below has more details. There are no known serial number records available for Kingsbury. Please post some pictures if you find any numbers.
Benson
How do I find a serial number on an old wooden canoe or boat?
Many old wooden canoes and boats have a serial number on both inside stems and a decal or tag with the manufacturer's logo on the bow deck. The number is usually stamped on the top of the lower part of the stems. The inside stems are the long curved pieces of wood that form the ends of the...
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JClearwater
Wooden Canoes are in the Blood
Tilly,
Kevin Martin in New Hampshire builds new canoes on the original Kingsbury moulds. He is listed in the Builders Directory referenced by Benson above. He may be a resource for you. You have a great canoe. Good luck with the restoration.
Jim C.
Kevin Martin in New Hampshire builds new canoes on the original Kingsbury moulds. He is listed in the Builders Directory referenced by Benson above. He may be a resource for you. You have a great canoe. Good luck with the restoration.
Jim C.
