Brief History: The Penobscot Canoe Company was founded in 1915 by Alfred Wickett, who was formerly employed by the Old Town Canoe Co. Alfred left the Penobscot Canoe Co. in 1920, moved to Missouri, and started the St. Louis and Meramec Canoe Company. The Pecaco factory burned down in 1923.
Identifying Features: The main feature by which a Pecaco canoe is identified is the "spearhead" deck.
| Pecaco Canoe Models | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Dimensions | Comments |
| Notacrack | 16 x 34 x 12 17 x 35 x 12½ 18 x 36 x 13 | Special construction with second layer of thin ribs overlapping main ribs. |
| Regular Type | 16 x 34 x 12 17 x 35 x 12½ 18 x 36 x 13 | Typical wood/canvas construction. |
| Guide Canoe | 18 20 | Available in Regular or Notacrack construction. |
Further Information:
Audette, Susan with D. The Old Town Canoe Company: Our First Hundred Years. Tilbury House, 1998.
Two Pecaco catalogs can be found on our Historic Wood Canoe and Boat Company Catalog CDROM.