identify boat

Advice
#1

I just purchased a 16’red sawyer boat that has white Coke is it! decals along with a white wave pattern on either side and I’m trying to find out more about it. Number on the hull is SAW13865M831. I have heard that they were a promo from the 70 and 80’s.

I also need to find a source for a replacement piece that the alum gunnels fit into and covers the front and back of the boat.

Any help would be appreciated.



Thanks

Roger

#2

Hull ID
The following link will help you with dating the canoe with the hull ID. I have a Sawyer canoe catalog from the 1980’s and the only 16 ft model in it was the Canadian.



I believe the Sawyer Canoe Company was purchased by the Superior Canoe Company. You can maybe contact them for parts. You may also be able to fabricate a peice out of fiberglass to cap the gunwales.



http://boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/hin.htm

#3

Bud promo boats

– Last Updated: Oct-12-09 11:47 AM EST –

Sawyer made several of their solo 13 and livery 16 hulls in white w/ red logo and red w/ white Bud logo in the 80s. {I'll bet the 3 in 831 is actually a poorly imprinted 8.]

These were chopper gun hulls, so heavy and brittle. Superior will not likely have the thwarts specs, but Steve can probably come up with a replacement if you can measure.

#4

identity
Thanks for the help. I’ll likely just make an alum pc to replace it. I appreciate the quick response

Roger




#5

identity
Thanks for the quick response. I did find out that the boat was made in 83, will likely just make a new deck from alum.



Roger