Hello forum members,
My name is M. Grunwald and I live in the PNW. I just purchased an Old Town 17' wood canoe, which I believe to be a Molitor? I bought it from the original owner on Bainbridge Island, who purchased it new in 1979.
I would love to know if someone might be so kind as to perhaps look up the number for a build record? The number is: 232813
A bit about me: I spent 20 summers in the BWCA and mostly the Quetico. My father had a cabin on Fall Lake outside of Ely. In college, I worked for Tom and Wood's outfitters on Moose Lake. I grew up in Grumman aluminum canoes, but loved to paddle wood canvas (just not carry them far)
After I moved out to the PNW, the canoe time dropped off my radar. Now with 2 boys (12 and 14) I am ready to come back to it.
Here are some pictures for you.
Very best,
Matthew
PS I think there is some salt damage to several clinch nails, and that the canoe has been refinished at some point, but I do not plan on ever using it in the salt, and it will be stored in a dry climate controlled (indoors) place.
My name is M. Grunwald and I live in the PNW. I just purchased an Old Town 17' wood canoe, which I believe to be a Molitor? I bought it from the original owner on Bainbridge Island, who purchased it new in 1979.
I would love to know if someone might be so kind as to perhaps look up the number for a build record? The number is: 232813
A bit about me: I spent 20 summers in the BWCA and mostly the Quetico. My father had a cabin on Fall Lake outside of Ely. In college, I worked for Tom and Wood's outfitters on Moose Lake. I grew up in Grumman aluminum canoes, but loved to paddle wood canvas (just not carry them far)
After I moved out to the PNW, the canoe time dropped off my radar. Now with 2 boys (12 and 14) I am ready to come back to it.
Here are some pictures for you.
Very best,
Matthew
PS I think there is some salt damage to several clinch nails, and that the canoe has been refinished at some point, but I do not plan on ever using it in the salt, and it will be stored in a dry climate controlled (indoors) place.