166997 16

Jan Bloom

LOVES Wooden Canoes
OT 16 " SN 166997. I am on my way to buy it. Could someone scan the number and let me know what it is.

thanks,

Jan Bloom
 
Jan: Check the number again. 166997 comes back on a 15' AA grade lapstrake "Sportsman" model, I am assuming a rowboat. It was built with a keel, outside stems and a floor rack. It was built between January and February, 1958. The original exterior paint color was white with a copper bottom. It shipped on March 3, 1958 to West Haven, CT. I'm having a problem uploading the scan, let me know if this is the correct number and I'll get back to you.

This scan and several hundred thousand others were created with substantial grants from the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) and others. A description of the project to preserve these records is available at http://www.wcha.org/ot_records/ if you want more details. I hope that you will join or renew your membership to the WCHA so that services like this can continue. See http://www.wcha.org/wcha/ to learn more about the WCHA and http://www.wcha.org/join.php to join.

It is also possible that they could have another number or manufacturer if this description doesn't match your canoe. The images at http://forums.wcha.org/showthread.php?t=3968 show a similar canoe. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.

Al
 
The correct number is 156997, it is a 1952 Yankee. I would like a copy of the build sheet.

Along with the canoe was a new deck decal, box of bent ribs, new planking and a roll of canvas purchased in 1974. Also bought at that time but since misplaced was a gallon of filler, a quart of red paint and a quart of primer. There was also a letter initialed by Dean Gray in regard to recanvasing a canoe and a card of paint chips with 9 colors as used in the 70's.

Thanks
 
Jan: The Old Town canoe with serial number 156997 is a 16 foot long CS grade Yankee with a keel. It was built between January and June, 1952. The original exterior canvas covering was red. It shipped on June 27th, 1952 to Pontiac, Michigan. A scan of this build record can be found by following the link behind the attached thumbnail image below.

This scan and several hundred thousand others were created with substantial grants from the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) and others. A description of the project to preserve these records is available at http://www.wcha.org/ot_records/ if you want more details. I hope that you will join or renew your membership to the WCHA so that services like this can continue. See http://www.wcha.org/wcha/ to learn more about the WCHA and http://www.wcha.org/join.php to join.

It is also possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description

Al
 

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