PLEASE HELP! peterbilt freighter canoe!?

[HeffD]

hey I am hoping someone can help me out identifying maybe what company made this boat. I bought it from a guy who said its an old peterbilt freighter canoe used to bring supplies to the northern communities in Canada , however, I cant find anything on the internet on peterbilt canoes. any info is appreciated thanks!
​its 18 feet long, 18 inches deep and the beam is 52 inches. 36 inches wide at the stern.

 

[jbcurt00]

Hmmm. Perhaps auto-correct changed it.

Peterborough Freighter V Stern maybe?

 

[HeffD]

Hmmm. Perhaps auto-correct changed it.

Peterborough Freighter V Stern maybe?

​there is nothing in that size, 18 ft with a 52 inch beam

 

[GA_Boater]

What's it made of? Wood/canvas. aluminum or ????

 

[HeffD]

What's it made of? Wood/canvas. aluminum or ????

​it is made of wood/canvas

 

[GA_Boater]

Take a look at the Freighters from Nor-West, the measurements match, but that's about all.

http://nor-west.ca/en/our-canoes/

 

[Ned L]

Wood & canvas canoe questions I would also ask at the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA).

 

[HeffD]

Wood & canvas canoe questions I would also ask at the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA).

that's a great idea thanks!

 

[kcassells]

What about a great bunch of guys and research!