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Huge thanks to all of you for your advice. I now have a book, have cogitated on the replies, done a bit more research and had a...

The owner of the boat also lived in Kansas and TrailCraft boats were made in Kansas.

That link says the following: "Sorry, the page you requested has moved or no longer exist." Thanks , I wish I could find out exactly...

I’ve used #8 most of the time. #6 would be fine since most are trailered.

The Old Town square stern model was introduced in the 1917 catalog and number six canvas was included in the description as shown below...

Hi Bruce, That is a beauty of a red canoe. When I had my Peterborough first restored 30 years ago I was asked what colour I wanted it to...

Just curious, big square stern canoes. I usually use #8. I'm thinking about using #6 on the next one. It just seems so darn heavy...

Red canoes- especially Chestnuts are definitely faster! Welcome to the WCHA- always nice to have another member from north of the 49th...

Maybe the TrailCraft kits came with the exterior pre-formed?? This is a mystery! haha!:) Did TrailCraft make any fiberglass canoes that...

Thanks for the replies MGC and Benson. I appreciate it. I thought the exterior looked really smooth and flawless. I was wondering...

Thanks John! I appreciate it. I'm hoping to nail down what exact manufacturer and model canoe this is. If I could find the original...

The Hull Identification Number indicates that it was probably made by Thompson Composite Engineering in February 1974 (although TC...

The Hull Identification Number indicates that it was probably made by Thompson Composite Engineering in February 1974 (although TC...

Thank you Jim Wilson for the calendar.

Hi, It does not look like you own a trailcraft kit canoe. This is a fiber-glassed hull that was layed up on a form. If the original...