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stability. The Solitude will keep up with most tandem canoes and is well suited for extended wilderness tripping.
LENGTH: 15’6” • WIDTH AT GUNWALES: 28”; AT WATERLINE: 30” • DEPTH AT BOW: 16”; AT CENTER: 13”; AT STERN: 14” • FIBERGLASS: 52 LBS, $1,425 • ULTRALIGHT KEVLAR: 40 LBS, $2,225
NOVA CRAFT CANOE
SUPERNOVA (C)
www.novacraft.com • $1,599–$2,729 CAD
The Supernova was designed as the ideal solution for the paddler who loves to do solo wilderness river trips. While the Supernova’s hull characteristics do what you’d expect from a whitewater boat—like keep you dry and effortlessly surf a wave—where you really appreciate the canoe is the flatwa- ter sections in between the frothy stuff.
LENGTH: 14’10” • WIDTH AT GUNWALES: 32” • DEPTH AT BOW: 23”; AT CENTER: 15”; AT STERN: 23” • SPECTRA: 48 LBS, $2,729 CAD • ROYALEX PLUS: 58 LBS, $1,599 CAD • BLUE STEEL: 44 LBS, $3,299 CAD
NOVA CRAFT CANOE
TRAPPER (D)
www.novacraft.com • $1,059–$2,829 CAD
The Trapper is a solo canoe, ideal for backwoods fishing and exploring on small creeks and rivers, as well as flatwater. When in need of a very small, lightweight and maneuverable canoe that is also proven to perform and track well, the Trap- per is the right choice.
LENGTH: 12’ • WIDTH AT GUNWALES: 34” • DEPTH AT BOW: 18”; AT CENTER: 13”; AT STERN: 18” • FIBERGLASS: 47 LBS, $1,059 CAD • ARAMID: 38 LBS, $1,899 CAD • ARAMID LITE: 29 LBS, $2,095 CAD • SPECTRA: 34 LBS, $2,299 CAD • BLUE STEEL: 30 LBS, $2,829 CAD • ROYALEX: 39 LBS, $1,299 CAD
OLD TOWN CANOES & KAYAKS
PACK ELEMENT (E)
www.oldtowncanoe.com • $799.99
NEW FOR 2014
There’s enough versatility packed into the Pack to keep it go- ing from dawn to dusk. Made from Old Town’s thermoform process, it’s so light anyone who can paddle solo can carry it. The Pack goes where other canoes can’t and is well-suited for a double-bladed kayak paddle.
LENGTH: 13’ • WIDTH AT GUNWALES: 29”; AT WATERLINE: 31.75” • DEPTH
AT BOW: 16.75”; AT CENTER: 11.5”; AT STERN: 16.75” • THERMOFORMED PLASTIC: 50 LBS
WENONAH CANOE
PRISM (F)
www.wenonah.com • $1,999–$2,999
The Prism is Wenonah Canoe’s most popular solo canoe. In- credibly versatile, it’ll take you comfortably over all kinds of waters. Blending efficiency, stability, capacity and finesse, it’s ideal for cruising with a light load but also has the volume needed for medium-length trips.
LENGTH: 16’6” • WIDTH AT GUNWALES: 26”; AT WATERLINE: 29.75” • DEPTH AT BOW: 19”; AT CENTER: 12.5”; AT STERN: 17” • GRAPHITE ULTRALIGHT: 32 LBS, $2,999 • KEVLAR ULTRALIGHT: 34 LBS, $2,399 • KEVLAR FLEX-CORE: 44 LBS, $2,199 • TUF-WEAVE FLEX- CORE: 49 LBS, $1,999
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whitewater A CLIPPER CANOES 17’ PROSPECTOR (A)
www.clippercanoes.com $1,745–$2,595 CAD
This 17-foot Prospector has become the first choice of many experienced paddlers. It is ideally suited for rough water, large loads and its forgiving nature makes it suitable for novice paddlers. The 17’ Prospector is in its element when on a wilderness trip—loaded to the gunwales and beyond. When loaded, it maintains its speed and becomes even more stable. Many paddlers choose the optional foot brace and bucket seats, mounted high enough to allow kneeling in whitewater.
LENGTH: 17’2” • WIDTH AT GUNWALES: 36”; AT WATERLINE: 34” • DEPTH AT BOW: 21”; AT CENTER: 15”; AT STERN: 21” • FIBERGLASS: 70 LBS, $1,745 • KEVDURAFLEX: 68 LBS, $2,595 • KEVLAR: 62 LBS, $2,395 • ULTRALIGHT KEVLAR: 56 LBS, $2,595
COMPOSITE CREATIONS EXPEDITION (B)
www.compositecreations.ca $1,830–$3,200 CAD
Composite Creation’s Expedition is awesome. This canoe boasts a wider hull to accommodate the largest of packs with deeper side walls for a dryer ride in whitewater, adequate rocker to easily grab eddies on moving water and a never-end- ing glide across open flat water. This canoe is very stable, easy to paddle and effortless to portage. Composite Creation’s du- rability is unmatched by big brand manufacturers. Just provide the topographic maps and your multi-day expedition begins.
LENGTH: 16’1” • WIDTH AT GUNWALES: 36”; AT WATERLINE: 34” • DEPTH AT BOW: 20”; AT CENTER: 15”; AT STERN: 20” • FIBERGLASS: WHITE ASH TRIM, 65 LBS, $1,830 CAD • KEVLAR: WHITE ASH TRIM, 54 LBS, $2,600 CAD AND UP • CARBON: WHITE ASH TRIM, 48 LBS, $3,200 CAD AND UP
B HELLMAN CANOES SLOCAN (C)
www.hellmancanoes.com $2,000–$2,500 CAD
The Slocan is the perfect river tripping canoe. Its large load capacity of up to 1,200 pounds gives you lots of freeboard. With four inches of rocker, the Slocan turns fast, surfs well and is very dry in big waves. The Slocan also has lots of flare in the bow and stern, ensuring a dry ride through big waves. The big surprise with the Slocan is its light weight for such a tough whitewater boat—it comes in at only 68 pounds in Duralite.
LENGTH: 17’9” • WIDTH AT GUNWALES: 36” • DEPTH AT BOW: 22”; AT CENTER: 15”; AT STERN: 22” • DURALITE: 62 LBS • KEVLAR: 54 LBS • DURATUFF: 68 LBS
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