What boat is this and potentially restoring

[krashed]

Hi all, new to the forum as I have recently come across a wood boat that I am looking to buy and restore. I believe it is a Peterborough boat but I can't figure out which model. I live 20 minutes from Peterborough Ontario so that seems reasonable.
I'm hoping someone here can help me with identification and some of the challenges I may expect from this restore. The wood is weathered but the boat has been stored in a barn and there's no rot or damage that I can find. The biggest issue is that someone did a pretty poor fiberglass job on the entire bottom of the boat. Is this possible to remove?

Keep in mind I have built a 16ft cedar strip canoe and 17ft cedar strip kayak. I have never restored anything.

Thanks in advance for any tips or help!

 

[fallguy]

It is possible to remove. It depends on how thick it is as to the approach.

 

[Ike]

It certainly is possible. I had a wood thistle class sailboat and the previous owner had glassed the bottom of the hull. It took a lot of grinding and sanding, but i got it off. If the glass has not bonded well sometimes it just peels off. If you take a grinder to it you have to be very careful not to damage the wood underneath.

 

[fallguy]

You can also try a heat gun, but u gotta be careful!

 

[upchurchmr]

A heat gun is easy for a canoe or kayak.
A thicker skin on that boat might be a little more difficult.
But I doubt it (on the other hand, I haven't done a thick skin).
Sanding forever is to be avoided like a virus.