Dave Osborn
LIFE MEMBER
Should be 18’ Square Stern Paddling Canoe.
Thanks for what you do!!
Dave
Thanks for what you do!!
Dave
Old Town 131377-18
- Thread starter Dave Osborn
- Start date
The Old Town canoe with serial number 131377 is an 18 foot long, CS (common sense or middle) grade, square end paddling model with open spruce gunwales, ash decks, ash thwarts, ash and spruce seats, half ribs, a keel, outside stems, and a rowing seat. It was built between January and September, 1941. The original exterior paint color was dark green. It shipped on September, 22nd, 1941 to Montevideo, Minnesota. A scan showing this build record can be found below.
These scans were created with substantial grants from the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) and others as you probably know well. Additional information about the project to preserve these records is available at http://www.wcha.org/catalogs/old-town/records/ if you want more details. Your life membership to the WCHA is much appreciated.
It is possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description doesn't match your canoe. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.
Benson
These scans were created with substantial grants from the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) and others as you probably know well. Additional information about the project to preserve these records is available at http://www.wcha.org/catalogs/old-town/records/ if you want more details. Your life membership to the WCHA is much appreciated.
It is possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description doesn't match your canoe. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.
Benson
OP
OP
Dave Osborn
LIFE MEMBER
Thank you Benson!
I’m curious about Smith’s Sealer. Where was it applied and what was it?
I’m curious about Smith’s Sealer. Where was it applied and what was it?
The short answer is that nobody really knows because there isn't anyone left alive who can provide a conclusive answer. My guess is that it was a wood sealer applied to the hull to make it last longer and help reduce the number of coats of expensive varnish that were required to make it look good. See https://www.wcha.org/forums/index.php?attachments/6415/ for another example from this era. I've not been able to learn more from some simple web searches.
Benson
