The Wooden Canoe Heritage Association's Old Town Otca Classified Listing Archive

• Pictures of a 16 foot long Otca model from 1911 that were submitted on 1/26/2023

  $800
  Middletown, NY lower Hudson Valley, NY
  Needs Restoration
  Description: This 1911 16' Old Town Otca is in good-restorable condition. The outwales and keel that came with the canoe were in rough condition so the previous owner made replacements as seen in the pictures. The keel he made got broken at some point in time but can be scarfed back together. There is some sort of adhesive on the bottom of the hull, it is easily removed, but tedious. I have 2 new old stock brass stem bands, extra diamond head bolts and seat spacers that I will include. The specs on the OTCA 16 Length: 16' Width: 34.5" Depth: 12" Weight: @70 lbs

• Pictures of a 17 foot long Otca model from 1914 that were submitted on 9/27/2023

  Ad Submission 1914 Old Town Canoe
  Fully Restored
  $5,000
  Cape Coral, Florida.
  This 1914 Old Town Canoe is 17 feet long and was fully restored in 2011. It was used once by me since then. I have all the paperwork concerning both the original making in 1914 and the restoration. This timepiece can be used in fresh or salt water, as the fastenings are made copper and bronze. The Gunwales are made of Spruce. The Decks, Thwarts, Seats, Half Ribs, and Finish Rails are constructed with Ash. Hull #32407 17

• Picture of a 16 foot long Otca model from 1916 that was submitted on 2/14/2022

  1916 Old Town Canoe grade AA Otca #42867 for sale.
  Have original bill of sale,canoe was in process of restoration by family member who passed.New canvas installed, needs paint and gunwales installed. All parts and pieces there, inside wood very good.
  located in Midcoast Maine $1000. Or BO.

• Pictures of a 17 foot long Otca model from 1917 that were submitted on 3/31/2023

  1. 1917 17' Old Town Octa
  2. $2300 USD
  6. Quarryville, PA
  7. Fully restored in 1993 and was directly placed in garage storage. Canoe saw the light of day for these pics on 03/29/2023. Beautiful canoe possessing Serial Number 50615.
  8. Excellent/Restored

• Pictures of a 16 foot long Otca model from 1922 that were submitted on 5/14/2022

  1921 Old Town Otca wood canvas canoe. Grade CS. Canoe #64268-16; Order #6015. It was purchased by Mr. E. L. Marks of Old Forge, NY in April, 1922. We found this canoe under a camp in Otter Lake, NY. It was in total disrepair. We restored it in a canoe restoration class at the Old Forge Arts Center. The class was taught by Mike and Carol Hanna of the Alder Creek Boats and Marina. The canoe was fully restored in 1990. It was used less than a dozen times. It was stored under cover at our camp. It is over 100 years old and is ready for its next life.
  Asking price: $2250
  Location: West Winfield, NY

• Pictures of a 16 foot long Otca model from 1924 that were submitted on 5/6/2023

  1. 1924 Old Town 16' Otca
  2. $2,000
  6. New Fairfield, CT
  7. Beautifully restored 1924 Old Town Otca 16' Canoe. Stored indoors and dry from the late 40's to the late 80's. Restored by Schuyler Thomson at Thomson Canoeworks in the late 80's. Used twice in fresh water lake and stored dry until now. Interior is immaculate, the exterior has a few scrapes in paint from use. Comes with 2 vintage paddles and a copy of the original build sheet. Canoe number 81599. Asking $2,000 obo.
  8. Excellent Restored

• Pictures of a 17 foot long Otca model from 1926 that were submitted on 10/20/2023

  1925( approx) Old Town canoe for sale
  2. Price $1200 or best offer
  6.Sycamore, Illinois
  7. 1924-26 17 foot CS. Otca model with red western cedar planking, open spruce gunwales, birch deck, birch thwarts, birch seats a keel, a floor rack and all parts for sailing
  8. condition is somewhere between needs restoration and fair usable

• Pictures of a 18 foot long Otca model from 1926 that were submitted on 9/22/2024

  1. Old Town Canoe Otca model from 1926
  2. $300
  6. Tamworth, New Hampshire
  7. An 18 foot-long Old Town Canoe Otca model from 1926 with serial number 88642 has been donated to the WCHA and is being sold to benefit the organization. It needs a new canvas covering along with some tip and outside gunwale work.
  8. Needs restoration

• Pictures of a 17 foot long Otca model from 1927 that were submitted on 7/11/2021

  1. Title of Ad: 17' Town OTCA Wood/Canvas Canoe
  2. Price: $1800
  6. Location: Westerville Ohio
  7. Description: For Sale 17' Old Town OTCA Wood/Canvas Canoe Made in 1926 Have Documentation Canoe is all original Needs minor cosmetic work Is usable as is
  8. Condition: in usable condition, needs some cosmetic work

• Pictures of an 18 foot long Otca model from 1928 that were submitted on 8/4/2021

  1. Title of Ad = 1928 Old Town OTCA sailing canoe
  2. Price = $1200
  6. Location = West Henrietta NY
  7. Description: 1928 wood and canvas Old Town OTCA sailing canoe - 18 feet Ready to go with all the sailing kit parts - lee boards, rudder, mast and spars with a new custom made sail This canoe has had damaged/cracked ribs and hull planking replaced and the inside was refinished with several coats of spar varnish and the hull re-canvased. The seats have been re-caned
  located near Rochester NY
  8. Condition = good restored

• Pictures of an Otca model from 1929 that were submitted on 4/12/2024

  Title: 1929 Old Town Sailing Canoe
  $3900.
  AA grade Otca with mahogany trim - (gunwales, thwarts, seats, rudder and lee boards). Boat has the original floor deck. This was completely restored in 1996 by Carl Mancini of Renaissance Woodworks in Keene, NY. In very good usable condition. A few condition issues could be fixed, that would make it perfect again. It's been stored under a roof, since we have had it restored. We have a copy of the original order. This beautiful canoe is a delight to paddle and sail, we love this boat, but it is time for a new home.
  Location Barneveld, NY
  Condition Very good

• Pictures of a 17 foot long Otca model from 1936 that were submitted on 4/26/2024

  1936 17' Old Town Canoe- Otca Model #116479
  $2500
  Willington CT
  17' Old Town canoe Otca with original model #116479 and shipped to Hartford CT April 23, 1936. Lovingly cared for and paddled by my father, but has been stored for the last 25 years since his passing. Hoping someone can get this gorgeous canoe back out on the lakes. The inside looks beautiful, but it needs recanvasing. I'm told this canoe was restored by Schuyler Thomson of Woodbury CT under my father's ownership, although I'm not sure when (will continue looking for documentation).

• Pictures of a 17 foot long Otca model from 1936 that were submitted on 7/17/2023

  1. 1936 Old Town OTCA
  2. $400
  6. Location: Southeastern CT
  7. Description: 1936 Old Town OTCA for sale as a restoration project. The canoe is 17ft and the CS grade. I have the diamond head bolts for the seats but no seats. The canoe has already had its varnish stripped!
  8. Condition - Great Restoration Candidate

• Pictures of a 17 foot long Otca model from 1937 that were submitted on 4/26/2022

  1. 17 ft 1937 AA model OTCA
  2. Price $1,500 or best offer
  6. Location: Cheshire, CT
  7. Description: 17 ft 1937 AA model OTCA
  8. Condition: Excellent Original

• Pictures of a 16 foot long Otca model from 1943 that were submitted on 5/17/2023

  circa 1942 Old Town canoe
  $ 1750.00
  Franklin, PA
  16' Old town canoe ready for restoration: seats, gunwales, thwarts, floor, sponsons, repairs completed, dry-stored since 1968

• Pictures of a 17 foot long Otca model from 1943 that were submitted on 6/27/2022

  1. 1943 17' Canvas Old Town Otca - Needs restoration
  2. $900
  6. Northern Virginia
  7. Description: 1943 Old Town Otca, 17 ft. Spruce gunwales, ash decks, cedar ribs and planking and keel. Old Town record shows canoe was constructed in 1942-43. Condition: Two ribs are broken; small area of planking near rib break needs replacing. Slight wear on outwales and one tip is missing. Stem bands are steel instead of brass due to WW2 copper shortage. Seats need recaning. Hull needs recanvased. Except as noted, woodwork is in good condition but needs refinishing. Ribs and planking have been partially stripped.

• Pictures of a 16 foot long Otca model from 1947 that were submitted on 4/19/2024

  1. 1946/7 Old Town 16 foot CS Otca model no. 147314
  2. $900
  6. Zanesville, Ohio
  7. Old Town no. 147314 is a 16 foot CS (common sense or middle grade) Otca model canoe that was built in Maine by the Old Town Canoe Company from Dec 1946 to Feb 1947. It has spruce planking (this differs from most Old Town canoes, which were generally cedar), open spruce gunwales, ash decks, ash thwarts, ash seat frames and a keel. The use of spruce in place of cedar was the result of shortages that continued into years immediately after World War II. Unlike some post-war canoes, 147314 has the usual wicker seats. Originally finished in dark green, it was shipped to a dealer in Pittsburgh, PA, on March 18, 1947. I believe my parents were the second owners, purchasing the canoe in the mid-60s. The canoe has been stored, covered, in a heated garage since the mid-1970s. It is as sound now as when my father and I suspended it on the hoists. The original 6-digit Hull Identification Number was replaced in 2023 with the current Ohio 12 digit HIN and the plate affixed. It is currently registered and ready for sale (and ready for sail). Have a great summer in a bit of American history!
  8. Excellent original

• Pictures of an Otca model from 1947 that were submitted on 3/21/2021

  Old Town 1947 Otca
  $100
  Needs Restoration
  Needs a lot. Outwales, stems, decks, keel. Has been glassed over. It's peeling already, should come off. Ribs look good, I'm sure theirs some cracked ones. #146984. Good project.

• Pictures of an Otca model from 1948 that were submitted on 7/28/2022

  Title: 1948 Old Town Octa for sale
  Price: $1500
  Connecticut
  Good, useable condition. Purchased from original owner in 1963. Has been stored in a garage or basement. There are no broken ribs, gunnel has one repair, canvas is intact, no tears, recanvased in 1979. Seats have been restored. Have a copy of sales paper by Old Town. Was retrofitted with an Old Town made sailing rig. Included is mast, sail and rigging rope, boom, 2 sets of lee boards and hardware, 2 rudders, 3 paddles, and original front seat. Sail has been repaired and is in good condition. Sail is not attached to the boom, was removed and stored indoors.

• Pictures of a 17 foot long Otca model from 1958 that were submitted on 3/21/2021

  1. Title of Ad...Old Town OTCA sailing canoe
  2. Price...$2100
  6. Location...Northern California, Truckee
  7. Description...Old Town OTCA sailing canoe. exceptional condition, s/n 16543. Great open water canoe with sponsons. Gaff and boom with original sail included in sale. Leeboards, cross member, rudder, and two original Old Town paddles included. Trailer not included.
  8. Condition Excellent Original

• Pictures of an 18 foot long Otca model from 1961 that were submitted on 6/20/2022

  1. Old Town "Otca" 18' Sailing Canoe with Leeboards, Sail Supports, Rudder
  2. Make an Offer
  6. Gaithersburg, Maryland
  7. Old Town 18' "Otca" sailing canoe with rudder, leeboards, back rest, lanteen sail supports, broken mast, Old Town paddles
  8. Needs restoration. Wood planking and all wooden accessories are solid, but need restoration. Needs new mast, lines and sail, new caning on seats and re-canvassing. Old Town paddles included.

• Pictures of an 18 foot long Otca model from 1963 that were submitted on 9/12/2024

  Old Town Canoe Otca model from 1963
  $200
  Condition: Needs Restoration
  An Old Town Canoe Otca model from 1963 with serial number 172430 and three paddles have been donated to the WCHA and is being sold to benefit the organization. It needs a new canvas covering along with some tip and outside gunwale work.

• Pictures of a 17 foot long Otca model from 1968 that were submitted on 5/21/2021

  Title of Ad: 1968 Old Town OTCA 17 ft Sail Canoe
  2. Price $3250.00
  6. Location 315 Master St Pottstown, PA 19464
  7. Description Absolutely solid and beautiful 17 ft Old Town OTCA sail canoe. Restoration just completed on 5/20/2021. Sail rig is an Old Town lanteen rig including: Dacron sail, aluminum spars, wood lee boards, wood rudder and aluminum gudgeon bracket, aluminum mast, mast step, cane bow seat with mast brace bracket. Also, included is a carrying yoke.
  8. Condition Excellent Restored

• Pictures of an 18 foot long Otca model from 1968 that were submitted on 7/2/2021

  Title of Ad: 1968 Old Town OTCA 18-foot Wooden Canoe
  Price: $2,300 or BO
  Location: Amherst, New Hampshire
  Description: This is a 1968 Old Town Model OTCA 18-foot Canoe with Dark Green Canvas and Beautiful Wood Throughout. Have original receipt and serial number. Only slightly used.
  Condition: Excellent Original

• Pictures of an 17 foot long Otca model from 1968 that were submitted on 3/12/2021

  Serial # 180075-17. Original owner. All wood in very good condition. Stored inside and under cover. Needs some repair/re-canvas, still water tight. The canoe comes with a complete original, like-new Old Town lateen sail rig includes; Dacron sail, aluminum spars, wood leeboards, wood rudder and aluminum gudgeon bracket, mast step, and cane bow seat with mast brace bracket. Carry yoke, full length keel. Also includes extra bow seat (needs re-caning) and outboard motor mount bracket.
  $2,200 negotiable.
  Ithaca, NY (Finger Lakes)

• Pictures of a 17 foot long Otca model from 1974 that were submitted on 4/21/2024

  1. Title of Ad: Old Town: 1974 OTCA 17'
  2. Price: $1,000 (OBO)
  6. Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
  7. Description: The details are as follows: The seller is the second owner. I've included the build sheet from Old Town. As you can see, this 17' OTCA was ordered with a floor rack, full length stem band, and painter rings, bow and stern. In addition, there is an original Old Town, detachable padded yoke included. All are present and in good order. That's kind of rare. The owner paddled this canoe up until 3 years ago. Now, for what needs attention... There are ~8 cracked ribs. They appear to be older cracks and they are stable. The owner paddled the canoe as-is without any issues. Wood patches can be bent and screwed in over the cracks, providing added structural stability. However, the owner added blue painter's tape along the edges of the canvas, underneath the gunwales and down the stems because the canvas was pulling away from the wood planking. This is the original, 50-year old canvas and it needs to be replaced. So, to properly fix the ribs, the canvas should be removed, ribs replaced, and new canvas installed. There's one more potential fix to consider... The top of the bow stem, where gunwales attach, seems soft. I imagine there is some minimal rot that needs to be cut out, and new wood scarfed in, before new canvas is installed. Once that work is done, one cane seat needs a new cane insert. That's an easy fix. Kits can be purchased off AMZ or from other retailers for little money. I'd replace both seat inserts, as the stern seat is also 50-years old. That's an easy DIY job. The interior of the boat has a beautiful honey patina! I would leave it as is. No need to restore the wood there. The original factory hull color was Yale Blue, which is a lighter blue than the current color. But, there are Old Town color charts online that would give you an idea if you wanted to take it back to original specs. The seller is asking $1,000 (OBO). She's delightful and has mixed emotions about selling her husband's prized canoe, but knows it needs to go to someone who will love and use it as her husband had for years. Email me and I will provide you with her contact #.
  8. Condition - Needs Some Restoration

• Pictures of a 16 foot long Otca model from 1979 that were submitted on 6/24/2021

  1. Old Town 16' OTCA
  2. $3500.
  6. North Reading, MA
  7. Mint OTCA 16'. Original owner, personally selected at the Old Town factory in 1979. I chose cedar and fiberglass (not canvas). Glass adds strength, durability, is waterproof and maintenance free. Original paint, varnish, and cane seats. With keel, mahogany outwales, spruce inwales, ash decks and thwarts. Included are two Clement spruce paddles, two Omega type III life vests, and a center carrying yoke I never installed, all like new. A beautiful canoe: light, fast, stable and silent. A pleasure to paddle and tracks well. Lightly used for several years, and always garaged.
  Asking $3500.
  8. Excellent original condition

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