year of manufacture

[argoman]

Boy I could sure use some help. I bought a 1950's wood boat built by "Holt Craft" and said to be a Nova Scotia build and shipped to Meadow Lake Saskatchewan for completion of seats etc (don't know why) and I am assuming went to Saskatoon and sold at a dealership.
Problem here is I can't figure out the year of manufacture. I have tried without success at Transport Canada as I do have the license number (even though it was built before 1972
someone did license it) . I spoke with the two previous owners so have about 25 or so years
back but both are conflicting. Last owner says 1959 and the previous to him says 1952 and
Transport Canada has no record of the license number even though I sent them a picture of it. So after all the work I have done with no success I am hoping someone here has ANY information that may help my quest for information. I will add all I have here and toss the dice.
Department of transport tag reads as follows
Maker--Holt Craft
Model--Run about
weight--985 pounds
serial # --12631
license # --2H5193 (can send picture of vinyl letters these numbers on my bow)

 

[jimmbo]

Found a Hult Craft, but they were made in Nabraska

Hult Craft - Classic Boat Library

www.fiberglassics.com

 

[argoman]

Yes --like I was saying it's hard to find info. As mentioned before it's a Nova Scotia build and I have one more picture to add with that evidence. I hope the picture posts well as it's hard to read.
In the circle I can make out "made in Canada " inside the maple leaf and then I can make out the " shipping company limited" on the outer circle but can't quite make out the first word before the "shipping" and then can make out the rest "Mahone Bay Nova Scotia" It's embossed (burned in) on the centre
rib running the length of the boat (bottom inside) near the transom.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Flip a coin. Heads 1952, tails 1959. Then talk to your AHJ about getting it registered and titled in your name