RE: [Paddlewise] Wolf Design Kayak

From: "Donald R. Reid" <dreid9_at_earthlink.net>

>>>>>>Has anyone on the list heard of a strip built kayak plan from a 'Wolf
Designs'?  16'2" long single ....  I am thinking about buying one that was
built maybe five years ago.<<<<<<<<

I checked my Wooden Kayaks database and discovered that either I haven't
heard of it either or that's not quite the name of the company. All the wood
kayaks with a wolf in their name also seemed to be plywood rather than
wood-strip kayaks so I can't even make an educated guess what it might be.
If you find out more let me know and I'll either add it to my database (of
if the name is different I'll give you what ever information I have on it).
Where is the plans company supposed to be located? The founder of the
Washington Kayak Club, Wolf Bauer, designed some kayaks in the 1960's that
were built in fiberglass by Linc Hales and others. They were probably built
using wood-strips initially. I haven't heard of anyone having or selling
plans for them.
If you are anywhere near the Seattle area beware of buying a wood-strip
kayak that was stolen very recently. It is 16-7 long and 28" wide. It has
the strips in a chevron pattern on the V'ed deck, two lighter colored
wood-strips as the 3rd and 5th strip below the seam/gunnels. And a black
decal imbedded under the fiberglass on the hull near the bow that says
"Huntercraft". If anyone sees this unique kayak with its unique name try to
get a car license number or identifying information on the "owner" and call
the Seattle Police (911) and me (206)284-8404. The police case number is
02-519766. This should be an especially easy kayak to remember and spot
because it is unique. It offers a good opportunity to identify an catch a
kayak thief in the early stages of his "career". There is also a $100 reward
for information leading to the return of the boat to its owner.

Matt Broze
http://www.marinerkayaks.com


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