*Painted boats are also painted Linen White on the interior, except the Olive Drab which is painted Olive Drab on the interior. All canoes come standard in Natural Aluminum finish, paint options (Black, Insignia Blue, Burgundy, Hunter Green, and Matte Olive Drab*) are available for an additional charge. In other words, better parts mean better canoes. For added rigidity and unbeatable strength, Grumman Canoes use die-formed aluminum ribs and thwarts, and solid aluminum extruded gunnels. The stretch forming process permanently shapes the curves designed into the bow, stern and sides for maximum strength. The aluminum alloy is substantially stronger than traditional alloys, giving it the power it needs to perform and last.Įach canoe is hand-riveted with specially-designed T-6 Alumilite rivets for maximum strength along gunnels, keels and ribs. Grumman® Canoes are hand-crafted from a special age-hardened, stretch-formed aluminum alloy. The MIC code for the canoe serial number above is OPH, the last two numbers (09) are the year of. The following lines include information about the boat's compliance with. Coast Guard,' followed by 'Maximum Capacities.' Below this information, you'll see the number of passengers or weight permitted. ![]() At the top of the plate, called the 'capacity plate,' are the words, 'U.S. Here’s to The Next Generation of Canoers.ĭurable. Read the plate to look for the boat's date of manufacture.
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