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Recreational MANUFACTURER Alchemist Canoe Co.


LEGEND PROSPECTOR paddleshack.ca


Bell Canoe Works


MORNINGSTAR bellcanoe.com


Bluewater SAUGEEN


bluewatercanoes.com Camp Nominingue Inc.


THE NOMININGUE 16 FOOT nominingue.com


ClearWater Design KAWARTHA


clearwaterdesignboats.com


Clipper Canoes (Western Canoeing) YUKON


clippercanoes.com Esquif


PROSPECTEUR esquif.com


Evergreen Canoe Company COTTAGER 16’ evergreencanoe.com


Grumman G-1750C


marathonboat.com


Headwater Wooden Boat Shop LEGEND


headwatercanoe.com


Hellman Canoes KOOTENAY


hellmancanoes.com Kijik Canoe


ALGONQUIN kijikcanoe.com


Langford Canoe


PROSPECTOR 16’6” langfordcanoe.com


Longwood Canoes PINTAIL


longwud@magma.ca Mad River Canoe


EXPLORER 16TT madrivercanoe.com


North Bay Canoe Company NIPISSING nbcanoe.com


North Woods Canoe Company Ltd. CLEARWATER 16’ northwoodscanoe.com


Nova Craft Canoe PAL


novacraft.com Old Town


CAMPER 16


oldtowncanoe.com Pelican


COLORADO pelicansport.com


Red River Canoe and Paddle PLEASURE


redrivercanoe.ca 28 ■ C ANOE ROOT S spring 2008 16’


g=33” w=34”


b=23” c=12” s=23”


Wood/canvas 70 lbs 500 lbs $3,800 15’6’’ 16’10” 16’ 16’ 16’ 15’ 16’


g=33” w=31”


g=36” w=34”


g=35” g=36”


g=34” w=34”


g=36” w=35.5”


g=37’’ 16’6” g=35” 16’6” 16’ g=36” g=34” 15’


g=34” w=32”


b=22” c=13” s=22”


c=15”


b=21” c=14” s=21”


b=22.5” c=14.5” s=22.5”


b=21” c=12” s=21”


b=22” c=15” s=21”


b=23” c=12.75” s=23”


b=20” c=15” s=20”


b=20” c=13” s=20”


b=21” c=13” s=21”


n/a Wood/canvas Duralite Wood/canvas Vacuum- formed Kevlar Wood/canvas Polyethylene Kevlar


Fibreglass cloth


Kevlar/Spectra


Oltonar/Roy- alex


Ram-X™ 65 lbs 80 lbs 54 lbs 60 lbs 49 lbs 59 lbs 62 lbs 700 lbs 875 lbs 850 lbs 900 lbs 900 lbs 900 lbs 800 lbs $3,600 $949 $2,295 $1,253 $2,599 $1,399 $430 55 lbs 55 lbs 65 lbs 49 lbs 650 lbs 900 lbs 900 lbs 1,000 lbs from $3,800 $1,800 $2,700 $2,795


A versatile canoe with traditional good looks and good all-around paddling characteristics. We build it in several versions.


New for 2008. A fl at bottom and well-rounded chines give excellent initial and secondary stability. Flared ends and ample depth make it dry. Also available in Kevlar for $2,200.


A very good tripping canoe. Black cherry trim. Moderate rocker with good stability. Equally at home on big lakes or quiet rivers.


Our user-friendly canoe! The 16’6” is famous for its stability, manoeuvrability, and all-around performance. A great family canoe.


Excellent solo canoe with a shallow-arch bottom and moderate rocker. Options include keel, carrying yoke, colour choice. Seats caned or wood slat. Only premium quality materials used.


Recognized as the most seaworthy hull on the market, it’s the MRC Explorer in aff ordable roto-moulded Triple Tough poly construction. Standard with patented IQ2 modular gunwale system.


Traditional design based on the Chestnut Cruiser Cronje model. The quintes- sential fl atwater canoe with all the refi nements of a cedar canvas canoe.


Shorter version of the “all-around” canoe—light, stable, good volume, easy handling.


The Pal is nicely suited for fl atwater trips or short outings for sightseeing or fi shing. The Pal handles rough water well and feels comfortable in windy conditions.


For the family, the Camper may just be the best all-around canoe available. The Camper is a general purpose canoe that is equally at home on ponds, lakes, and rivers.


Exclusive impact resistant Ram-X™ hull, exceptional stability, lightweight, three moulded bench seats, drink and rod holders, sturdy aluminum gunwales with protective sleeves.


The Pleasure is an ideal all-around canoe. It has moderate rocker, clean waterlines and a low sheerline.


15’10” 17’


g=35” w=33”


g=36.1” 16’8” 15’11”


g=36” w=33.5”


g=35” 15’6” 16’ 15’ 15’6”


LENGTH WIDTH 16’7”


DEPTH


g=35” w=33”


g=32” w=32”


g=35” w=33”


g=35” w=37”


g=35” w=34”


b=21” c=14” s=21”


b=21” c=14” s=19”


b=15.5” c=12” s=15.5”


MATERIAL WEIGHT Infused Kevlar


49 lbs


Royalex with aluminum trim


Fibreglass c=13” Wood/canvas


b=23” c=13” s=21”


b=20” c=14” s=20”


b=25” c=15.5” s=23.5’’


b=21” c=13” s=21”


c=13.1” 3-layer LD polyethylene Fibreglass Royalex


Hand-laid fi breglass


Aluminum 70 lbs 65 lbs 69 lbs 75 lbs 900 lbs 900 lbs 960 lbs 755 lbs $1,285 $1,650 $1,349 56 lbs 65 lbs 72 lbs 65 lbs


CAPACITY 1,000 lbs


950 lbs 540 lbs 900 lbs 750 lbs PRICE MANUFACTURER’S COMMENTS


$2,395 We’ve modifi ed the classic Prospector—the workhorse canoe of Canadian lakes and rivers—to better suit today’s canoeist. We also have a 15’7” Prospec- tor.


$1,269 US Great for weekend camping or day trips. Shouldered fl are and diff erential rocker lets it handle or track with ease. Optional centre seat for tandem/solo paddling. Also in KevLight or BlackGold


$1,359 $2,100 $949


A traditional canoe with the benefi t of a re-design using modern technology. Steve Killing maintained traditional styling features in this canoe. A beautiful canoe to look at and paddle.


A handcrafted Canadian classic. Excellent for fl atwater, recreational and solo paddling. Stable, durable, with great load-carrying capacity for canoe tripping. Tested on hundreds of canoe trips.


A family canoe for both lakes and rivers. This versatile canoe can take lots of abuse. Our standard trim includes two webbed wood seats, a carry yoke, a thwart and carry handles.


Kevlar reinforcements at the bow and stern are standard in this rugged lay-up. Very popular with guides and rental companies. Aluminum trim and adjustable foot brace.


Classic design adapted for river or fl atwater expeditions. Traditional look with modern performance.


Symmetrical, fl at-bottomed with lake keel. Designed for stability and ease of use. Contoured web seats. Hardwood yoke. Many lay-up, colour and trim options.


$1,135 US The famous, versatile, 17-foot standard.


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