Need info on Sawyer Oscoda.

[Idiot Savant]

I saw a fiberglass Sawyer Oscoda on Craig's List and it seemed to be in pretty good condition, so I bought it.
I can see that it's 17', about 37" wide, shallow V.
Can't tell if it's asymmetrical, so if it is, not aggressively.
Doesn't look like it was a very expensive boat. Maybe intended for families or fishing.
Anybody have more information on this boat or any opinions?
I'm going on a flatwater river trip in a couple weeks and I'm thinking about using this boat.

 

[goonstroke]

I don't know jack, but here's an old catalog page for the Oscadas. Sounds like a "Family 17" model?

 

[Idiot Savant]

I don't know jack, but here's an old catalog page for the Oscadas. Sounds like a "Family 17" model?

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Well, that confirms what I suspected. From a cheaper line of boats. Doesn't even have a yoke. But super stable without being a tug. Not always what I want but a nice option for my quiver. I paid $520 for it. Thought I was getting a fair deal, but I might have paid too much.
Still not sure if it's swede form or not. Guess I'll have to take some measurements.
It had been stored outside, so a lot of weathering. Yesterday I went over the hull with 400 grit sandpaper than waxed it. Really brought the color back. Kind of an ugly green. Maybe no one will want to steal it.

 

[Mike McCrea]

The Oscodas were Sawyer’s economy line of canoes, built using mostly glass mat, so heavier and less expensive.

There were at least 8 Oscoda models, identical to the higher end Sawyers and probably built on the same molds:

Sport 16, Family 17, Solo 13, TS (tandem sport?) 13, 16 and 18, Rebel (the K-mart canoe that killed Sawyer) and Pelican

Here’s a link to some old Sawyer catalogs; if you find a dimensional match to your Oscoda that is the hull in glass mat.

https://bwca.com/index.cfm?fuseacti...yer Canoe Company-canoe specs & catalog pages

 

[Idiot Savant]

The Oscodas were Sawyer’s economy line of canoes, built using mostly glass mat, so heavier and less expensive.

There were at least 8 Oscoda models, identical to the higher end Sawyers and probably built on the same molds:

Sport 16, Family 17, Solo 13, TS (tandem sport?) 13, 16 and 18, Rebel (the K-mart canoe that killed Sawyer) and Pelican

Here’s a link to some old Sawyer catalogs; if you find a dimensional match to your Oscoda that is the hull in glass mat.

https://bwca.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=photos.view&viewusername=HansSolo&catid=5079&journalname=Sawyer Canoe Company-canoe specs & catalog pages

I'm almost certain I have the Family 17. Still want to get a higher end Sawyer, but this will do for now.