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FREEDOM SOLO


BEAR MOUNTAIN BOATS www.bearmountainboats.com


One of Chestnut’s well-known models, favored by fishermen. Moderate rocker and soft chines make it great for traditional solo paddling. Also available in a 15-foot model.


LENGTH 15’3”


MATERIAL woodstrip/epoxy WEIGHT 40 lbs


CAPACITY 150–290 lbs PRICE D.I.Y. kit $1,600 CDN CHERISH 14


BEARWOOD CANOES www.bearwoodcanoes.com


Used as either a solo canoe or tandem canoe for young people. Also built as Gerrish replica, a closed gunwale reproduction of an 1890s Maine canoe—stunning with high ends.


LENGTH 14’


MATERIAL wood/canvas WEIGHT 50 lbs CAPACITY –


PRICE $5,200 CDN


MIST BLUEWATER


GUNWALE WIDTH 33” WATERLINE WIDTH 34” BOW DEPTH –


CENTER DEPTH 12.5” STERN DEPTH –


GUNWALE WIDTH 26.2” WATERLINE WIDTH 26.5” BOW DEPTH 17.5” CENTER DEPTH 12” STERN DEPTH 17.5”


LENGTH 15’6”


MATERIAL fiberglass WEIGHT 52 lbs


CAPACITY 700 lbs PRICE $1,395 CDN BULLDOG


COMPOSITE CREATIONS www.compositecreations.ca


Awesome whitewater OC1. Hard-chined, flat bottom, radical rocker, with dry tanks. Very nimble and lightweight. Easy to surf and roll, durable, weight includes outfitting, each custom built.


LENGTH 10’


MATERIAL Kevlar/carbon WEIGHT 44 lbs


CAPACITY 240 lbs PRICE $2,350 CDN


L’EDGE ESQUIF


GUNWALE WIDTH 24” WATERLINE WIDTH 27” BOW DEPTH 20” CENTER DEPTH 15” STERN DEPTH 20”


GUNWALE WIDTH 28” WATERLINE WIDTH 30” BOW DEPTH 16” CENTER DEPTH 13” STERN DEPTH 14”


metrical hull with center tumblehome for paddling ease. Three choices, Helium, Superlight, Kevlar.


LENGTH 16’6”


MATERIAL Superlight Kevlar WEIGHT 38 lbs


CAPACITY 300 lbs PRICE $2,595 CDN


GUNWALE WIDTH 25” WATERLINE WIDTH 29.5” BOW DEPTH 18”


CENTER DEPTH 12.5” STERN DEPTH 16”


MINI MAITLAND RIVER


HANDCRAFTED CANOES www.handcraftedcanoes.com


This solo canoe responds to your every move. Great straight-line paddling performance with excellent maneuverability. Single- or double-blade paddling at its finest.


LENGTH 12’


MATERIAL cedar/glass WEIGHT 32 lbs


CAPACITY 400 lbs PRICE $1,390 CDN www.esquif.com


Designed to bring a new level of excitement to the river. From surfing your favorite waves to styling your favorite steep creek, the L’Edge has some- thing special to offer everyone on every run.


LENGTH 9’2” www.bluewatercanoes.com


A first class performer with a hull design that al- lows you to keep stride with most tandem canoes. The hollowed entry and exit lines of the hull create unbeatable efficiency.


LENGTH 14’10”


MATERIAL fiberglass WEIGHT 57 lbs


CAPACITY 120–260 lbs PRICE $1,199 CDN


SUNRISE 14


CLASSFIVE BOATS www.classfiveboats.com


The perfect solo crusier. Affordable and quiet in the water.


LENGTH 14’1”


MATERIAL fiberglass WEIGHT 60 lbs


CAPACITY 495 lbs


GUNWALE WIDTH 34” WATERLINE WIDTH 33” BOW DEPTH 19” CENTER DEPTH 15”


PRICE $588 US • $597 CDN STERN DEPTH 19” SOLITUDE


CLIPPER CANOES (WESTERN CANOEING) www.clippercanoes.com


Seat adjusts forward and back as well as to three height settings. Foot braces are standard in this fast, straight-tracking Jensen design. Also great for wilderness tripping.


GUNWALE WIDTH 26” WATERLINE WIDTH 28” BOW DEPTH 17”


CENTER DEPTH 13.25” STERN DEPTH 17”


MATERIAL Royalex WEIGHT 50 lbs CAPACITY –


PRICE $1,500 CDN


GUNWALE WIDTH 30.5” WATERLINE WIDTH –


BOW DEPTH 22.5” CENTER DEPTH 15”


STERN DEPTH 19.75” FLETCHER’S FANCY


FLETCHER CANOES www.fletchercanoes.com


Moderately-rockered keel line. Symmetrical. Shallow-arch cross-section. Tumblehome water- line configuration. Custom built.


LENGTH 15’


MATERIAL wood/canvas WEIGHT 55 lbs


CAPACITY 500 lbs PRICE $3,200 CDN


G-129SOLO GRUMMAN


MATERIAL aluminum WEIGHT 50 lbs


CAPACITY 545 lbs PRICE $909 US


SOLO 16-6


H2O CANOE COMPANY www.h2ocanoecompany.com


Effortless to paddle, outstanding glide, unique shape, attractive design. Efficiently flared, asym-


GUNWALE WIDTH 31” WATERLINE WIDTH 34” BOW DEPTH 19” CENTER DEPTH 15” STERN DEPTH 19”


SOLITUDE


HELLMAN CANOES www.hellmancanoes.com


The Solitude is a dedicated solo canoe and excel- lent tripping canoe. It has 2.5” of rocker which allows it to turn well and handle large waves. The solitude has good speed and tracks well.


LENGTH 15’6”


MATERIAL Duralite WEIGHT 45 lbs


CAPACITY 700 lbs PRICE $1,700 CDN CREE


KIJIK CANOE www.kijikcanoe.com


Easily managed by one paddler on the water and on the portage. Good tripping model. No keel with moderate rocker for very good maneuverability. Black cherry trim.


LENGTH 15’


MATERIAL wood/canvas WEIGHT 57 lbs


CAPACITY 800 lbs PRICE $2,700 CDN www.marathonboat.com


Grumman quality in an aluminum solo canoe. LENGTH 12’9”


CENTER DEPTH 13” STERN DEPTH –


GUNWALE WIDTH 29.5” WATERLINE WIDTH – BOW DEPTH –


PINTAIL


LONGWOOD CANOES email: longwud@magma.ca


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


LENGTH 15’


MATERIAL wood/canvas WEIGHT 65 lbs


CAPACITY 700 lbs PRICE $3,900 CDN


GUNWALE WIDTH 33” WATERLINE WIDTH 31” BOW DEPTH 21” CENTER DEPTH 12” STERN DEPTH 21”


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GUNWALE WIDTH 33” WATERLINE WIDTH –


BOW DEPTH 20” CENTER DEPTH 14” STERN DEPTH 20”


GUNWALE WIDTH 31” WATERLINE WIDTH 33” BOW DEPTH 18” CENTER DEPTH 14” STERN DEPTH 18”


GUNWALE WIDTH 27” WATERLINE WIDTH 25” BOW DEPTH 17.5” CENTER DEPTH 12” STERN DEPTH 15”


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