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My guess would be a Huron area builder but I have not studied Canadian canoes in depth. I'm not aware of any existing serial number records available for any of the Canadian builders so the number may not help much. Benson

I agree, the oddly extended stern deck also looks like it may be hiding something. The most valuable part of this canoe may be the diamond headed bolts, which probably aren't worth an eight hour round trip. Oh well, Benson

My guess is an Old Town from between the early 1920s and late 1930s. It probably had sponsons originally and may be an HW model. This has had some significant repairs in the past. I can offer more details if you can get the serial number from the inside stems. Benson

This topic was discussed at some length in the Wooden Boat forum many years ago. The response at https://forum.woodenboat.com/forum/misc-boat-related/160972?p=4981286#post4981286 has a good summary. The short version is that a person who demonstrated survival suits and knew exactly what to...

I'm simply kneeling and leaning against the center thwart. My sneakers are white so that makes it look like there could be a foam pedestal. Benson

I have an Old Town pack canoe in ABS that is a nice solo boat but my favorite is a 15 foot Old Town from circa 1904 that is probably an HW model as shown below. (The build cards started in October, 1905 and this was made before that.) Their fifty pound models are a very close second. I once...

There appears to have been plenty of movement inside the canoe, and more will probably follow. There might have been more exterior movement if his paddle wasn't stuck in the mud.

Most forums are configured to restrict the ability to add pictures and/or links to your messages until after you have posted several times. Pictures can be used to bypass text based content filters. Spammers profit by adding links and other techniques for directing traffic to other sites. Benson

I thought so, the granite blocks have arrived since I was bicycling (with a Reynolds 531 frame) and paddling there regularly. Gilman Falls has always been a very special place to me for a number of reasons. My great-great-grandfather moved there in 1834 when he was 24 to build and manage a saw...

Gilman Falls? Benson

As shown below, Benson

Yes, the earliest canvas canoes had rails that extended past the stems like the bark canoes. Most builders stopped making ends like this around 1905, except White. These are still available today from Island Falls Canoe as shown in the link below. Examples of the White and Carleton nameplates...

My guess based on the deck shapes in the last image would be a White on the left and a Carleton on the right. There also appears to be an oval White nameplate showing. Two of the images on the linked site clearly show the "D" shaped stern seat which is another White characteristic. The links...

The 1980 catalog introduced the 14 foot, 10 inch long Pathfinder and it was last listed in 2004. The 'new' Camper 15 model was introduced in the 2006 catalog with the same dimensions as the old Pathfinder. The Camper 15 and 16 models were last listed in the 2014 catalog. Let me know if this...

The page below compares the Pack, Pathfinder, and Camper from the 2003 catalog. The basic designs are similar but the dimensions are substantially different. My general advice in situations like this is to try a canoe before you buy it. Small boats are very personal so what feels right to me...

The article at the link below indicates that his equipment was loaned from the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute for the exhibit. The museum has some pack baskets but not a large collection of other camping equipment. Their focus is on canoes. Benson...

Their collection list includes two Duluth packs that are on display (inventory numbers O253 and O254) in a case. There are no aluminum canoes currently in their collection. They do have a "Grumman Dowmetal Magnesium Canoe" but it is not currently on display. I would encourage you to contact...

Yes, my brother worked in the shipping department at the Old Town Canoe company when he was a teenager. The foreman had sternly warned him to be sure that the lines were as tight as possible when he was securing a canoe. He tied his truckers hitch and then jumped up in the air to put all of...

I don't know of anyone who is actively making Tom's canoes today. Most of his things went to the Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum. The link below has more details about them. Tom was a character. Benson https://www.wisconsincanoeheritagemuseum.org/