St. Louis Meramec
Deck - Distinctive arrowhead deck, where the inwales are scarfed midway up the deck.
| Model | Length(ft) x Width(in) x Depth(in) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Meramec | 16 x 34 x 11½ 17 x 35 x 12 18 x 36 x 12½ | 18" hardwood decks |
| Niangua | 16 x 34 x 11½ 17 x 35 x 12 18 x 36 x 12½ | Same as Meramec but with 26" decks. |
| Osage | 16 x 34 x 11½ 17 x 35 x 12 18 x 36 x 12½ | Same as Meramec but with 18" mahogany decks |
| Gasconade | 16 x 34 x 11½ 17 x 35 x 12 18 x 36 x 12½ | Same as Osage but with 30" mahogany decks |
| Meraco | 16 x 34 x 11½ 17 x 35 x 12 18 x 36 x 12½ | "Torpedo" stems 30" mahogany stems |
| Missourian | 17 x 35 x 12 | Identical to Meraco Model |
Capsule History: The St. Louis Meramec Canoe Company was founded by Alfred Wickett in the early 1920's. Wickett previously worked for the Old Town Canoe Company from ca.1900 to 1914 and he founded the Penobscot Canoe Company (Pecaco) in 1915.
In the early 30's Wickett, with his son Laurence formed the St. Louis Boat and Canoe Company, and Laurence later formed the St. Louis Boat and Motor Company.
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| Deck decal from St. Louis Boat and Canoe Company era. |
Similar Canoes: Penobscot Canoe Company (also founded by Alfred Wickett) used a "spearhead" deck/gunwale junction. It is similar to the Arrowhead deck, but the scarf faces the other direction, so that the inwale is not "trapped" by the deck.