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thebotanyguy
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Unfortunately, the HIN on your boat does not include a Manufacturer Identification Code (MIC). That would indicate your boat is older than November 1, 1972, when the modern Hull Identification Numbers were standardized.
If there were a 3 letter MIC included in the HIN, it could be looked up:
Manufacturers Code List
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Elwoodandnadine
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I have a canoe that someone thought might be a Sawyer, but I can't find a pic similar. I did find a Wenonah that looks similar. It is 18'4" long.
  
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MReid
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Are you sure it applies to canoes? I just searched for Wenonah, Mad River and Old Town, and nothing came up.
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MReid
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thebotanyguy: "MReid: "Are you sure it applies to canoes? I just searched for Wenonah, Mad River and Old Town, and nothing came up."
MFP = We-no-nah Canoe Inc.
MAD = Confluence Watersports Co (Mad River is one of their brands)
XTC = Johnson Outdoors (Old Town is one of their brands)"
I guess their search is less than straightforward, or I'm a putz, or both.
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thebotanyguy
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MReid: "Are you sure it applies to canoes? I just searched for Wenonah, Mad River and Old Town, and nothing came up."
MFP = We-no-nah Canoe Inc.
MAD = Confluence Watersports Co (Mad River is one of their brands)
XTC = Johnson Outdoors (Old Town is one of their brands)
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Jaywalker
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Those look to be the flotation running along the sides between the two seats, as there looks to be none in the bow or stearn. I’ve never seen that before.
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Elwoodandnadine
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Here is the HIN 12653 tested it out and it barely floats Def needs bow n Stearns buoyancy. :)  
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MReid
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Looks like a chopper-gun boat. I bet that sucker is heavy! Heavy stuff doesn't float, well.
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MReid
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Jaywalker: "Those look to be the flotation running along the sides between the two seats, as there looks to be none in the bow or stearn. I’ve never seen that before. "
I didn't notice that--never seen that. Def not Wenonah, mebbe a Sawyer that was modified. I'm guessing something else.
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thebotanyguy
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Is a Hull Identification Number visible anywhere on the boat? The manufacturer code in the HIN can be helpful in identification.
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jhb8426
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MReid: "Are you sure it applies to canoes?..."
Yes it does.
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Jaywalker
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Elwoodandnadine: "Here is the HIN 12653 tested it out and it barely floats Def needs bow n Stearns buoyancy. :) " Of course, adding flotation to the bow and stearn (like most canoes have) will only help your canoe float better when its filled with water. Wont' do a thing for it while your are trying to paddle it.
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andym
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Actually, additional floatation inside the boat will make it float a little bit lower. While the foam used is lighter than water, it is heavier than air.,
Now, you could add helium balloons. That would make it float higher.
I looked through some Sawyer catalogs in Hanssolo’s album and didn’t see any mention of side floatation.
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