17' Aluminum Canoe ID?

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#1

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I just bought this used 17’ canoe cheap. Can anyone here tell the manufacturer from the stern plate?
There is no name on the canoe. It has web seats if that’s helpful.

Thanks!

#2

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#3

I found out that it is a pre-1978 AeroCraft.

#4

Possibly pre-1969, since it doesn’t seem to be a “Browning” AeroCraft.