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I believe that Great Canadian was founded in 1969 and hull identification numbers were not required until 1972. This may be a canoe from their early years. Benson

The first image below shows where the hull identification number is below the outside rail on the right side above the round logo at the back. The second image lists some beam widths from a 1983 catalog at https://www.ebay.com/itm/255503715729 on eBay. Benson

A hull identification number should not be under tape, unless someone wanted to hide the number at some point in the past. The images below show two versions of hull identification tags from Great Canadian canoes in 1979 and 1985. Benson

It should have a hull identification number on the starboard stern. The information at https://www.usps.org/national/safety/HIN/HIN.pdf can help you interpret it. Benson

The article at the link below indicates that most kayak builders do not use recycled plastic. One of their more telling comments is that "If you’re looking for a whitewater boat, you’re completely out of luck because recycled plastic materials aren’t considered strong enough to take the...

The image below shows how the gorge looked before the dam. Benson

Yes, nearly all of his canoes have that symbol. Benson

I am here now after making the long trip yesterday. See you all soon, Benson

His web site at http://www.birchbarkcanoe.net/ indicates that he builds a number of different style canoes. Benson

The Old Town Canoe catalogs from 1904 to 1965 included a rowing seat with a foot brace as shown below. The thread a the link below has more details. These have shown up on eBay occasionally but I haven't seen one in a few years. Good luck, Benson...

The description of this model from the 1989 White catalog is attached below. This appears to match the Old Town Discovery 169 model's description from their 1989 catalog and at https://oldtownwatercraft.johnsonoutdoors.com/us/shop/canoes/recreation/discovery-169 on their current web site...

The page below from his catalog may give you some ideas. Benson

That sounds about right. Things were ramping up in the late 1880s and it was in decline by the mid-1920s as automobiles became more popular. The links below have more details. Benson https://forums.wcha.org/threads/the-1912-peak-of-canoe-manufacturers-in-maine.17616/...

The courting canoe exhibit at the New Hampshire Boat Museum will be open to the public in a few days and Reed has kindly shared some pictures as shown below. The link has more details. Fun stuff, Benson https://www.nhbm.org/

The pictures below show how my oldest cousin got started with canoes in 1942. I expect that my introduction was at a similarly young age but I haven't found any pictures to prove it. Benson

The bottom of the page below has a description of Verolite from the 1980 Tremblay catalog. The issues with degrading in sunlight are similar to plastic canoes. Their red canoes frequently become a very distinct shade of pink. Benson

Congratulations, the general information at https://www.usps.org/national/safety/HIN/HIN.pdf may help you interpret the HIN. It shipped in July, 1979. The detailed information at https://uscgboating.org/content/manufacturers-identification-detail.php?id=4544 confirms that it was sold by Great...

The old list at https://wcha.org/catalogs/plans.html has a few other options. Good luck, Benson

Keel questions often seem like a religious topic for many people so I generally avoid the subject. I'm basicly agnostic on this issue and own canoes with and without keels. This question comes up regularly in the WCHA forums (https://forums.wcha.org/) if anyone is looking for more opinions...

John Meader did as shown below and published on Facebook, Benson