I just bought what I thought was a Wenonah Minnesota II Kevlar Ultra Light in need of restoration.
A previous owner painted the canoe and removed all decals and the ID plate. I made my preliminary ID based on measurements and stiffener layup.
The only mark on the canoe is a number impressed into the hull "R085 2 58". The canoe is 18.5 feet long with a current gunwale width of 35 inches (home made gunwales and thwarts so it could be off a bit). Centre depth is ~13.5 inches.
Here are the pictures of the layup (trying out the bike fit for transport)
http://photoshare.shaw.ca/view/4068738669-1399325668-56794/
Wenonah claims the number does not correspond to any format they ever used.
Does anyone have any other alternative theories on what this could be if not the M2KUL?
Thanks!
-- Last Updated: May-05-14 5:57 PM EST --
Looks kinda like Wenonah ultralite
but what do I know, never saw one in the flesh that I know of.
Maybe…
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It might just be a Sawyer Cruiser 222? Or a licensed copy as the number isn't right for a Sawyer and they were known to license production (at least to Scott here in Canada)
This is turning into a real mystery.
Maybe a Rainbow?
Got a hint from another forum that this might be a 80’s racing canoe from Rainbow in Vermont.
Thoughts?