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MilesandMiles
Joined: 04 Oct 2010 Posts: 335
State or Province: MN
C-Dory Year: 1992
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: MilesandMiles
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Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 11:17 pm Post subject: Does anyone know anything about this boat manufacturer? |
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I recently picked up this boat out on the Olympic Peninsula for a pretty good price. Welded Aluminum boats in an affordable (to me anyway) price ranger are rare. This is called an "Ocean Sport" it has a 19 foot hull and originally sold new in 1993. There is another company called "Ocean Sport" that builds really nice fiberglass boats (Roamer) but I'm pretty sure my new boat has nothing to do with that company.
Doing research, I've found some old for sale postings in Canada (mostly Vancouver Island) for other models of Ocean Sport (so as least I know mine wasn't a once off). Further research has brought me to believe an aluminum boat manufacturer on Vancouver island called "Wolf Boats" originally built mine. I've looked closely at some of the styling, weld techniques and other little details on these boats and they're almost identical.
So far I'm happy I bought it. I've been looking for a fishing boat with hardtop I can leave outside all winter and not feel guilty. My beloved c-dory took up my entire garage for 6 months a year!
If anyone knows anything about these I'd like to hear it. My gut tells me this was one of those small operations in the PNW that couldn't compete with Hewescraft and the like, so folded in the 90s. They sure made a tough little boat though.
Thanks,
Brenton |
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DrewbirdII
Joined: 29 Sep 2012 Posts: 53 City/Region: fanny bay
State or Province: BC
C-Dory Year: 1989
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Drewbird II
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 12:24 am Post subject: |
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I believe he is still building aluminum boats at 2541 Coleman Rd Courtney Vancouver Island. Jim |
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Saxe Point
Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 77 City/Region: Sooke
State or Province: BC
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 1:05 am Post subject: |
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There are some very highly regarded welded aluminum boat manufacturers in BC. Two on the Island are Silver Streak (in Sooke, where I live)(http://www.silverstreakboats.com) and Lifetimer in Duncan (http://www.lifetimerboats.com). Extremely well built and unbelievably durable, but also very expensive. Even used, these boats command a premium. |
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Robert H. Wilkinson
Joined: 26 Jan 2011 Posts: 1231 City/Region: Port Ryerse
State or Province: ON
Vessel Name: Romakeme IV
Photos: Romakeme IV
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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Beautiful boat!! Would love to see more pics. Lots of welded alum. here in Ontario.
Enjoy!
Rob _________________ Talk to me and I will listen-- but if its not about boats or fishing all I will hear is bla,bla,bla,yada,yada,zzzzzzzz |
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bridma
Joined: 13 Sep 2011 Posts: 1155 City/Region: Comox
State or Province: BC
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Nomad
Photos: Nomad
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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I confirm. Corner of Coleman Rd and Old Island Highway in the Comox Valley, Vancouver Island. Wolf boats. Has been in operation for the 25 years I have lived here.
Martin. |
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MilesandMiles
Joined: 04 Oct 2010 Posts: 335
State or Province: MN
C-Dory Year: 1992
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: MilesandMiles
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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I sent them an email on their website but haven't gotten a reply yet. I would like to know more about this boat. It's very well made with all sorts of little details I've never seen on a boat before. I wonder when they changed their name from Ocean Sport to Wolf Boats?
Thanks to everyone who shared some info here--appreciate it. |
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