Help Identifying Canoe

[wyattmyost]

Just bought a 16' fiberglass canoe a couple of weeks ago. The guy I got it from had no idea what model/brand it is. I looked around online a good bit and could not find anything that looked like it. Hoping someone on here might know.

 

[Boatman53]

Look near the gunnel at the stern and see if you can find the hull identification number. That will help us a lot.
Jim

 

[wyattmyost]

I found where it used to be but all but the last two numbers have been chipped off. The last two digits are 11.

 

[Boatman53]

Sorry but I’ve got nothing.
Jim

 

[Benson Gray]

I found where it used to be but all but the last two numbers have been chipped off. The last two digits are 11.

This probably indicates a canoe that was made in 2011. The link at https://www.usps.org/national/safety/HIN/HIN.pdf has more details. The fact that this was "chipped off" may indicate that the canoe was stolen at some point. Good luck,

Benson

 

[Glenn MacGrady]

This probably indicates a canoe that was made in 2011. The link at https://www.usps.org/national/safety/HIN/HIN.pdf has more details.

This unusual flat back canoe looks a lot older to me than 2011. HIN numbers weren't standardized or required before 1972, as far as I know, and this canoe may be older than that. If so, the number that has been obliterated may just have been some arbitrary serial number that the builder used.

 

[Boatman53]

That was my thought too, Glenn.
Jim

 

[Ralph]

With the shoulder and the seats, it looks quite a bit like an early Clipper Canoe. https://www.clippercanoes.com/?gcli...6o1syAniQ-5vUmdYKB7dH4uKBbZI80d1XkaAtYb8P8HAQ
I've seen a few similar canoes for sale here in western Canada but I can't seem to find a similar one for sale right now. Perhaps if you send some photos to Clipper they might help you?
I've found one that is similar except not square stern. https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...wse_serp:2c0777b4-8d39-46db-b5b1-ed89a6cebdeb

 

[wyattmyost]

Thanks, Ralph. That looks exactly the same other than the flatback. I don't think the HIN was intentionally removed. She's definitely seen a lot of use and it looks like it just got scratched off over the years. I don't think it's from 2011 either. The guy I got it from said he had it for a long time and the guy before him drove it all the way from Alaska to Alabama when he moved. He supposedly had it for a good bit of time as well but I don't know how long. It still has the Alaska registration on it which is pretty neat. I wasn't able to find any info from registration records for it though. Thanks for all the info everyone.

 

[Ralph]

You're quite welcome. Glad to help.