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Q T OLD TOWN


DISCOVERY 169 (O) www.oldtowncanoe.com $999


The Discovery 169 is a value-packed, tough and rugged recreational canoe. Agile, stable and easy to handle, the Discovery 169 is also made to perform thanks to its long waterline, moderate rocker and shallow-arch bottom. Features include contoured seats with adjustable backrests, an ash carrying yoke and thwart, vinyl gunwales and roto-molded decks with grab handles. Outfitter web seat layup available.


Three-Layer Polyethylene | Length: 16’9” | Width at Gunwales: 37”; at Waterline: 35” | Depth at Center: 15” | Weight: 85 lbs | Capacity: 1,350–1,400 lbs


PAKBOATS


PAKCANOE 160 (P) www.pakboats.com $2,060


The best all-round PakCanoe. It has great stability for fishing and family use, enough capacity for a week of camping and performance to make miles easy. The PakCanoe 160 is a very forgiving canoe in whitewater and runs much drier than traditional canoes.


Material: Skin on Frame, folding | Length: 16’ | Width at Gunwales: 37”; at Waterline: 37” | Depth at Bow: 18”; at Center: 14”; at Stern: 18” | Weight: 53 lbs | Capacity: 760 lbs


R PELICAN


EXPLORER 14.6 DLX (Q) www.pelicansport.com $549.99


Pelican’s Explorer canoes are the ideal low- maintenance canoe for those looking to get on the water in a versatile, easy-to-paddle craft. Their smaller size makes for easier handling while providing ample room for family, friends and gear. Made of rugged RAM-X, they are extraordinarily durable and carefree. Available in 14.6 and 14.6 DLX models.


Material: Thermoformed Polyethylene | Length: 14’6” | Width at Gunwales: 38” | Weight: 86 lbs | Capacity: 800 lbs


OSAGIAN CANOES


MISSOURIAN (R) www.osagian.com $1,399


Created by, and for, hunters and fishermen, this rugged performer marries a triple keel for superior tracking with integrated hydrodynamic side sponsons to deliver remarkable stability along with an unprecedented 1,000-pound capacity. The Missourian’s square stern easily accommodates motors up to five horsepower. Each canoe can sport a unique camouflage design, with no two the same.


Material: Aluminum | Length: 17’ | Width at Gunwales: 44”; at Waterline: 42” | Depth at Bow: 25”; at Center: 14”; at Stern: 18” | Weight: 113 lbs | Capacity: 1,000 lbs


OSAGIAN CANOES


CLASSIC CANOE (S) www.osagian.com $989


This is the canoe that made Osagian famous. The best all-around choice for entry- and intermediate-level canoeists in a wide variety of applications. Honest, true-tracking, almost unconscious performance day-in, day-out, season-in, season-out is what sets the Classic apart. Over the years we’ve made a few refinements, including a side sponson model for extra stability. But the real beauty of an Osagian Classic Canoe is found in the craftsmanship, something that hasn’t changed a bit.


Material: Aluminum | Length: 17’ | Width at Gunwales: 36”; at Waterline: 34” | Depth at Bow: 20”; at Center: 13”; at Stern: 20” | Weight: 79 lbs | Capacity: 780 lbs


OSAGIAN CANOES


15FT CLASSIC CANOE (T) www.osagian.com $949


This is the canoe that made Osagian famous. The best all-around choice for entry- and intermediate-level canoeists in a wide variety of applications. Honest, true-tracking, almost unconscious performance day-in, day-out, season-in, season-out is what sets the Classic apart. Over the years we’ve made a few refinements, including a side sponson model for extra stability. But the real beauty of an Osagian Classic Canoe is found in the crafstmanship, something that hasn’t changed a bit.


Material: Aluminum | Length: 15’ | Width at Gunwales: 36”; at Waterline: 34” | Depth at Bow: 20”; at Center: 13”; at Stern: 20” | Weight: 65 lbs | Capacity: 580 lbs


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