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1937 Old Town Yankee
This is a classic camp canoe. It is wide and stable, making it steady in the roughest water although still quite responsive. As perfectly suited for fishing or a full load of camping gear, this canoe was very popular with sportsman and families alike due to its durability, light weight, and ease of handling.
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Canoe Statistics:
Original Owner:
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J.O.P. Manherz
Thendara, New York
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Completion Date:
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June 19, 1937
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Serial Number:
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121138 16
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Delivery Date:
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June 19, 1937 to Inlet, NY
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Length:
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16 feet
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Beam (maximum):
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36 inches
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Depth (amidships):
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12 inches
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Weight:
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67 lbs.
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Color:
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Dark Green
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Grade:
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CS (Common Sense)
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Woods:
Ribs:
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Eastern White Cedar
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Planking:
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Western Red Cedar
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Gunwales:
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White Spruce, open
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Decks:
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16 inch Ash
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Thwarts:
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Ash
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Keel:
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7/8 inch Ash
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Seats:
Stern:
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Hand-caned Ash
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Bow:
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Machine-woven Mahogany (60's replacement)
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Restoration Details:
- Stern Deck: replaced with Old Town manufactured 16" Ash
- Keel: replaced with Old Town manufactured 7/8" Ash
- Planking patch: 1.2" x 0.8" red cedar between bow ribs 11 and 12 (from center)
- Hardware: all original
- Exterior hull: 3 coats of filler, 2 coats of marine primer, 4 coats of enamel
- Interior Hull: 4 coats of UV protective Spar varnish, 2 coats of Satin finish marine varnish
Defects Still Present:
- Surface crack: Stern rib number 8 (from center), structurally sound
- Missing piece of interior Gunwale( approx. 1/4 inch deep and 1-1/2 inches long), port side over stern rib no. 6, smoothed, no structural significance
- Various scratches on stembands. Diamond seat and thwart brass screw tops in mint condition
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