Hi Paddling.com Folks,
I’m wondering if anyone can help me identify an Old Town canoe. The serial number is XTC10601M76D (the D could be a zero, but it looks like a D). I’ve attached a photo the seller took.The bottom of the canoe is flat and it’s bigger than it looks in these photos.
Can anybody hep me with the year, model, and build materials for this boat?
Thanks!
Best,
Matt
Old Town was purchased by Johnson Outdoors in 2004.
XTC10601M76D
XTC = Johnson Outdoors (In Business)
10601 = Boat Serial Number
M = HIN format is Model-Year. Always has M at position nine (1972-1984)
76D = Production date November 1976
If you want further information, you can call Old Town canoe.
The following is from the FAQs on their website:
“Call Old Town Canoe Co. at (207) 827-5514 or (800) 343-1555 and request to speak to Customer Service, or email customer service. Your serial number will be required, which is typically located at the stern end of the canoe. A research fee may be applied. (NOTE: We are unable to research histories for boats built from the mid-eighties through the present since detailed records are not available for newer boats.)”
It appears to be a Chipewyan Oltonar (royalex) tandem. You will have to take a few measurements to match to a model. From the 1977 catalogue (disregard the highlight, I marked it up for something else):
Yes it’s a Chipewyan - you’ll need the seller to put a tape measure on it to get you the version. The 14 to 16 footers were eventually rebranded in the 80s as the Hunter, Pathfinder, and Camper, respectively.
Older Royalex boats are prone to cracking on impact due to the age of the material, so be aware and factor that in to how much you’re willing to spend on one.
This is immensely helpful thank you!
Awesome! Thank you. This is super interesting. It looked to me like a Camper so I’m happy that I was in the ballpark.
Thanks again,
Matt
thanks to rstevens15. Good work.
It is an older boat, but if it has been protected from sunlight you could make a few modern improvements to it. I would add 2 ash thwarts making the boat stronger and improve the lash points. Then I would change out the seats for modern ash ones with black webbing
These are great ideas. Thanks!
The original thwart needs to be replaced anyway, and I was hoping to add a yoke, so maybe I’ll put one yoke and one thwart.
There is also a little bit of light damage from heat (stored next to a lamp) that I will have to repair on the hull.
I’m in the Boston area. Does anyone have any recommendations on where I might be able to go to have these repairs done? Or is it possible to be able to do them myself? I don’t have any experience with canoe repair of any kind.
Thanks again, everyone, for these great suggestions!
Do the repairs yourself.
