1936* Old Town Update

After some help from my WCHA (Wooden Canoe Heritage Association) friends I was able to find the original build sheet to this canoe!

The gentleman I got it from told me it was a 1926 15' Canoe. Well 1936 17' is close enough for me. A Free Canoe is a Free Canoe!

It appears to have been built on June 24, 1936. Sent to Detroit, Michigan to return on July 27, 1936 for repairs. It was then returned on July 21, 1937 for more repairs. Along with more done in November 7, 1944. This helps confirm the story of the canoe being sent in for repairs. As there are signs in the sheeting that parts were cut out and replaced.

Also on this build sheet we found what color it was painted originally! It was Design #10 which is pictured below.

It is a Common Sense OTCA model canoe. A really good find, and a amazing price!

Despite my strive for restoration, I have decided I want to paint it a modern Topside Peditt Paint. Possibly the Electric Blue Shade shown on the image below on a fiberglass Kayak.

Can't wait to see it done! Also stay tuned for possibly another Old Town coming into the fleet! Deals are a-brewin!

1927 17' Old Town Canoe

Got this from a guy up in Old Orchard Beach. Texted me out of the blue and said i could have his old canoe project because he was too old to build it anymore.

He said that it has been in his barn since 1989 because it received damage from tree limbs and hail. Honestly it is in beautiful shape and needs a bit of wood work to be 100% again.

He said the original owner was one of his closest friends and ordered it new from Old Town. At one point of her ownership of the canoe it was hit by a tree and sent back to Old Town for repairs.

He has temporarily misplaced the Paperwork and build sheet from Old Town, and the seats. But they are in his barn somewhere he said and will call me when he find them.

Seems to have been Blue

Holes from the Tree Limbs and 

Serial #116493 17

Original Gunnels, still in great shape

Great Lines

Mid-Restoration Beauty