West Seattle Crime Watch: Have you seen this stolen kayak?

The photo is from Mark, who’s asking you to be on the lookout for his kayak, stolen early this morning:

Sometime after midnight (early today), my sea kayak was stolen from the roof rack of my Audi, parked in front of my home on the west end of Alki Ave. In the process of taking the kayak they also scratched my car’s roof and hood as they dragged the kayak off toward the street instead of lifting it off, which would have been far easier, unless they were really weak.

The kayak is a composite Necky Chatham 18 with a blue deck and white hull joined at a yellow stripe. It also has a navigation compass built into the bow. The thief took my blue & yellow tie down straps too so it may be tied down to some other car roof or pickup bed now. If anybody sees an 18 foot kayak show up in a new place in the area, or for sale on some bulletin board, please let me know. There are very few 18′ Chatham’s around so this one should be pretty obvious when they try to sell it. … My contact phone # is 206-937-6308.

And yes, Mark says he has alerted Mountain 2 Sound Outfitters (WSB sponsor) to be on the lookout too. Another reminder: the West Seattle Crime Prevention Council resumes monthly meetings next Tuesday, 7 pm, Southwest Precinct (Delridge/Webster), all welcome.

4 Replies to "West Seattle Crime Watch: Have you seen this stolen kayak?"

  • Eric Goetz September 16, 2011 (6:57 pm)

    Ah man, that’s awful, Mark. We’ll keep a look out and I hope you find it. Keep a look on the community boards at REI and Northwest Outdoor Center.

  • Wendell September 17, 2011 (12:01 pm)

    Sorry to hear this. We’ll keep our eyes open for you.

  • sarah September 18, 2011 (6:38 pm)

    I think I may have seen it, or possibly one just like it but it was on top of a black car just south of Hudson on 35th ave. Could be worth checking out

  • sarah September 18, 2011 (6:44 pm)

    i may have seen it on the roof of a black car just north of hudson on 35th ave at about 630 tonight

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