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2005 Buyer’s Guide


PERFORMANCE CANOE n. 1 canoe designed for straight-ahead efficient paddling without the need for constant correction strokes. 2 canoe with design elements that maximize forward speed: long length, narrow width, minimum rocker and round bottom; made from expensive, lightweight and rigid materials with sharp entry and exit lines. 3 canoe with both performance and lakewater-tripping design characteris- tics for lightweight, medium-distance camping trips. 4 canoe with marathon racing features such as moulded seats, footrests and sliding bow seat.


Manufacturer, Model & Website Length Width 18'6"


Bell Canoe Works Mystic www.bellcanoe.com


Bluewater Freedom Tripper www.bluewatercanoes.com


Evergreen Canoe Company Maple 17 www.evergreencanoe.com


Langford Canoe Hudson www.langfordcanoe.com


Mad River Canoe Malecite www.madrivercanoe.com


North Bay Canoe Company Cruising 17 www.nbcanoe.com


Old Town


Penobscott 17 www.oldtowncanoe.com


Scott Canoe Trillium 17 www.scottcanoe.com


Voyageur Canoe Co. Ltd. Traveller www.voyageurcanoe.com


Wenonah Escape www.wenonah.com


Western Canoeing (Clipper) 18' Jensen Stock www.clippercanoes.com


17" 18' 17'6" 18' 17' 17'1" 18' 16'5" 17' 17'1"


g=33" w=30"


g=33" w=31"


g=34" w=32"


g=36" g=33" w=32.25" g=32" g=35" w=33.75"


g=35.5" w=34"


g=33" w=33"


g=33" w=33.5"


g=33" w=32"


b=20" c=14" s=20"


c=14"


b=20.5" c=13.5" s=17"


b=19" c=13" s=18"


Performance Depth


b=20" c=12.5" s=16.5"


b=19" c=13" s=17"


b=20" c=24" s=20"


c= 12"


b=19" c=13" s=18"


b=23" c=13.5" s=23"


c=14.5" KevLight


Carbon/ Kevlar


composite Kevlar


Vacuum- formed


carbon fibre Kevlar


Cedar/ canvas


Oltonar/ Royalex


Kevlar


Material Weight Capacity 42 lbs


970 lbs 50 lbs 51 lbs 42 lbs 51 lbs 75 lbs 65 lbs 56 lbs Kevlar/epoxy 55 lbs Tuf-weave Kevlar ultralight 62 lbs 52 lbs 300- 510 lbs 1250 lbs $2135.00 725 lbs 850 lbs 800 lbs $3295.00 $2799.00 $3775.00 1100 lbs $1635.00 950 lbs $2125.00 1000 lbs $4440.00 n/a 800 lbs $1958.00 $2495.00 Price $3073.00 $3350.00 Manufacturer’s Comments


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.


The flagship of the Freedom series—the "paddler's canoe." Performs remarkably; responsive, quick and turns well. Options include sliding bow seat and kneeling thwart. Other materials available.


Asymmetrical, shallow-arch hull with sharp entry and exit lines. A fast tan- dem boat. Contoured web seats. Hardwood yoke. Available in many layups, colours and trim options.


With speed, tracking and sheer performance, the geometric hull shape, low gunwales and sharp entry lines make this a great performance canoe.


Sleek and versatile canoe that can be paddled solo or tandem; fast yet capable of handling rough conditions.


Traditional design based on the Peterborough Cruiser Iroquois model. Traditional craftsmanship of uncompromising quality. An efficient tripping canoe with performance in mind.


The Penobscott 17, weighing an easily-portagable 65 lbs, is well suited for lake touring and downriver racing. With capacity of 1100 lbs it has lots of room for paddlers and gear.


Modern symmetrical design blends performance with predictability. This stable, dry canoe's high capacity does not detract from it's manoeuvrability or efficiency. Also available in 15' and 16' models.


Available in fibreglass and Kevlar-glass-epoxy construction with different yokes and removable thwart/yoke bracket options.


A very fast canoe for its size. The Escape accelerates quickly and has amaz- ing glide. There's plenty of volume for all the gear you'll want to take on your trip.


A shallow-arch bottom makes this tripping/cruising canoe stable, and a slight tumblehome makes it easy to paddle. Standard with bucket seats, sliding bow and adjustable footbraces.


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