Numbers stamped in wooden boat.

[JeffGoldberg]

I have E. M. White wooden lapstrake boat. Some of what I believe to be the original wood on the boat has the numbers 6403 stamped into them. One says 20-6403. Any ideas as to what these numbers mean. Thanks in advance. Happy Boater Jeff Goldberg

[Fitz]

These are likely serial numbers that EM White used. The Wooden Canoe Heritage Association has a Serial Number Forum here:

http://forums.wcha.org/index.php?

Post your numbers there and the fine wooden canoe nuts there should be able to tell you something.

[paladin]

I would interpret as the 20th boat in the series built in March 1964...

[pcford]

Many ways that the number could be interpreted. The Chris numbering system is 20....meaning 20ft ....followed by the serial number of boat.

I am not sure about the Grady-White numbering system. A good asset is the site the thompsondockside....specializes in boat like this.

Too lazy to find the url for you. You'll find it. Andreas, the guy that runs the place is a frequent poster here.

[AndreasJordahlRhude]

E M White Boats and Grady-White Boats are not related in any way, shape or form.

Andreas