PERFORMANCE BUYER’S GUIDE
MANUFACTURER
Alchemist Canoe Co. Saga
paddleshack.ca
Bell Canoe Works Mystic
bellcanoe.com
LENGTH WIDTH 17’
18’6”
Bluewater Freedom Tripper
bluewatercanoes.com
17’
Clipper Canoes (Western Canoeing) 18’ Jensen Stock
clippercanoes.com
Evergreen Canoe Company Maple 17’
evergreencanoe.com
Hellman Canoes Cruiser
hellmancanoes.com
Mad River Canoe Malecite
madrivercanoe.com
Langford Canoe—Hudson
langfordcanoe.com
North Bay Canoe Company Cruising 17
nbcanoe.com
18’ 17’1” 18’8” 18’ 16’5” 17’
Old Town—Penobscott 17
oldtowncanoe.com
Scott Canoe Trillium 17
scottcanoe.com
Red River Canoe and Paddle TGV
wilds.mb.ca/redriver
Swift Canoe Winisk
swiftcanoe.com
Wenonah Escape
wenonah.com
17’1” 18’
17’ 17’6”
Voyageur Canoe Co. Ltd.—Traveller
voyageurcanoe.com
18’ 17’6” DEPTH
g=34” w=32”
g=33” w=30”
g=33” w=31”
g=33” w=32”
g=34” w=32”
g=34” w=34”
g=36” g=33”
w=32.25” g=32”
g=35” w=33.75”
g=32” w=33”
g=35.5” w=34”
g=36” w=32.5”
g=33” w=33”
g=33” w=33”
b=21” c=14” s=18”
b=19” c=13” s=17”
b=19” c=13” s=18”
b=20” c=24” s=20”
b=20” c=14” s=16” c= 12”
b=19” c=13” s=18”
b=20” c=12.5” s=16.5”
MATERIAL KevLight
Carbon/Kevlar composite
Kevlar Ultralight
Kevlar Duralite
Vacuum-formed carbon fibre Kevlar
b=23” c=13.5” s=23”
c=14.5”
b=21” c=12” s=21”
b=20” c=14” s=20”
b=22” c=14” s=19” c=14”
b=20.5” c=13.5” s=17”
Cedar/canvas
Oltonar/Roy- alex
Kevlar WEIGHT Infused carbon 41 lbs 42 lbs 50 lbs 52 lbs 51 lbs 64 lbs
42 lbs 51 lbs
75 lbs Wood/canvas
65 lbs 65 lbs.
56 lbs Carbon Kevlar 45 lbs
Kevlar/epoxy Tuf-weave
55 lbs 62 lbs
CAPACITY 1,000 lbs
970 lbs PRICE $2,995 MANUFACTURER’S COMMENTS
Longer expeditions require a fast, straight-tracking canoe. The Saga is all that, featuring a low-rockered, asymmetrical hull for efficient paddling.
300-510 lbs $3,450 800 lbs 1,250 lbs 1200 lbs
725 lbs 850 lbs
800 lbs 1,100 lbs $2,495 $2,135 $1900
$3,295 $2,829
$3,775
$2,195 US Attributes of a competition hull in a cut-down tripping package. Excellent tripping boat for paddlers with the need for speed. Slight rocker for turn initiation. Optional sliding bow seat.
A shallow-arch bottom makes this tripping/cruising canoe stable, and the slight tumble- home makes it easy to paddle. Standard with bucket seats, sliding bow, and adjustable footbraces.
Asymmetrical, shallow-arch hull with sharp entry and exit lines. A fast tandem boat. Contoured web seats. Hardwood yoke. Many layup, colour and trim options.
The Cruiser is a great performance boat. It’s extremely fast, carries a heavy load and is dry in large waves.
This canoe’s geometric hull shape, low gunwales and sharp entry lines result in speed, tracking and sheer performance.
This sleek and versatile canoe can be paddled solo or tandem. Fast yet capable of handling rough conditions.
Traditional design based on the Peterborough Cruiser Iroquois model. Traditional crafts- manship of uncompromising quality. An efficient tripping canoe with performance in mind.
400-500 lbs $3,700 950 lbs $2,365 410-570 lbs $2,695
1,000 lbs n/a
$4,617
$1,635 Weighing an easily portagable 65 lbs, the Penobscott 17 is well suited for lake touring and downriver racing. With capacity of 1100 lbs it has lots of room for paddlers and gear.
TGV-”Très Grande Vitesse”-is a fast tandem touring canoe with lots of classic style and modern “go fast” attitude and features.
Modern symmetrical design blends performance with predictability. Stable and dry. This canoe’s high capacity does not hinder manoeuvrability or efficiency. Also available in 15’ and 16’ models.
$1,449 US A very fast canoe for its size. The Escape accelerates quickly and has amazing glide. There’s plenty of volume for all the gear you’ll want to take on your trip.
Available in fibreglass and Kevlar-glass-epoxy construction with different yokes and removable thwart/yoke bracket options.
The flagship of the Freedom series-”the paddler’s canoe.” Responsive, quick and turns well. Options include sliding bow seat and kneeling thwart. Other materials available.
The Winisk is our staff’s tripper of choice. It’s a fast, seaworthy tripping canoe that’s also a capable recreational racer. Many options are available.
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C A NOE ROOT S early summer 2006
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