Wilder Canoe - Need help trying to find out about this canoe

New2Canoe

I am trying to find out any and all information about this Wilder Canoe.
Does anyone know anything about this canoe? About the manufacturer?
Is is a decent canoe?
Will I be able to find outriggers for it?
I am moving to Oahu soon. Is it worth taking it with me if I have to pay a little extra to get it out there?
Thanks

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Submitted by New2Canoe on Sat, 04/26/2014 - 6:55pm

Rambo

http://www.occanoe.com/vantage.html

#1 Sat, 04/26/2014 - 8:44pm

KKK808

Wave blade

#2 Sat, 04/26/2014 - 9:38pm

KKK808

It was pretty much a Polaris with different deck. One of the better boats of its time

#3 Sat, 04/26/2014 - 9:39pm

E7M

Checkout the Video posted in the below thread along with some opinions about it..
http://www.ocpaddler.com/forum/2013/wave_blade_oc1_opinions
As for finding the Iakos and Ama for it, you might be able to find some used ones. Finding a decent used Wave Blade ama would be the hardest, but you could easily have the iakos made for it.

#4 Sun, 04/27/2014 - 1:43am

jc9_0

i've got an old buss up wave blade ama stored under my house. you can have it, New2Canoe. you'll just have to practice your repair skills on it.
or i'd suggest contacting Kaw Waa or Kamanu and see if they'll bend a set of iako for you and sell you a new ama.

#5 Sun, 04/27/2014 - 6:49am

tigercnk

The Wave Blade was the predesesor to the Polaris. Other way around. Good surfing hull.
Tiger

#6 Sun, 04/27/2014 - 8:41pm

New2Canoe

Thanks for all the info. What would this canoe be worth now complete (with lako and ama?)

#7 Sun, 04/27/2014 - 11:16pm

jc9_0

$500-750

#8 Mon, 04/28/2014 - 7:02am