Canoeing> Tripping/Expedition ESQUIF
PROSPECTEUR 17
www.esquif.com • $2,063
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This boat is the workhorse of river expeditions. It has excellent dryness and carrying capacity in addition to superior whitewater performance. It offers predictability and stability for river trips. It also has excellent cruising speed for flatwater. This is the perfect complement to Esquif’s touring line. The T-Formex Prospecteur 17 will be lighter than previous Royalex versions without compromising on durability and abrasion resistance.
LENGTH: 17’ • WIDTH AT GUNWALES: 35”; AT WATERLINE: 33” • DEPTH AT BOW: 18”; AT CENTER: 15.5”; AT STERN: 17.5” • CAPACITY: 1,000 LBS • T-FORMEX: VINYL TRIM, 68 LBS
H2O CANOE COMPANY
HORIZON 17
www.h2ocanoe.com • $1,995-$3,495 CAD
H2O Canoe Company Horizon 17 is a sleek, efficient, modern asymmetrical canoe. If getting from A to B quickly is your goal, then the Horizon is your ride. Low sheer lines reduce the effect of crosswind, while the flared bow sheds waves. With low total surface area of the hull and no keel, a Horizon is very light compared to other 17-foot canoes. Easy to paddle and easy to portage, it makes for a great tripping canoe.
LENGTH: 17’ • WIDTH AT GUNWALES: 34”; AT WATERLINE: 32.5’ • DEPTH AT BOW: 20”; AT CENTER: 14”; AT STERN: 18” • CAPACITY: 900 LBS • FIBERLIGHT: ALUMINUM, WOOD TRIM, 56 LBS, $1,995 • KEVLAR: ALUMINUM, WOOD, ICG TRIM, 50 LBS, $2,295 • CARBON KEVLAR: ALUMINUM, WOOD, ICG TRIM, 42 LBS, $2,995
NOVA CRAFT CANOE
PROSPECTOR
www.novacraft.com • $1,099-$3,499
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The workhorse of the Canadian north, Nova Craft’s Prospector feels most at home loaded with gear on a remote wilderness lake or river. While it is best suited for river tripping, it remains versatile enough to be a good all-round canoe. With experience, the self-righting aspects of the shallow-arch hull will become apparent and confidence levels will soar. What’s more, it provides a very dry ride in big waves and whitewater. It is simply one of the best wilderness tripping canoes. The Prospector is available in four lengths: 15 feet, 16 feet, 17 feet and 18 feet.
LENGTH: 16’ • WIDTH AT GUNWALES: 36”; AT WATERLINE: 34” • DEPTH AT BOW: 23”; AT CENTER: 15”; AT STERN: 23” • CAPACITY: 1,000 LBS FIBERGLASS: 68 LBS, $1,399 • TUFFSTUFF EXPEDITION: 59 LBS, $2,649 • ARAMID LITE: 45 LBS, $2,749 • T-FORMEX: 64 LBS, $1,949
OLD TOWN CANOES AND KAYAKS
PENOBSCOT 174
www.oldtowncanoe.com • $1,099.99
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The longest canoe in the popular Penobscot series, the 174 can track and glide through the water with ease. Made from three-layer polyethylene, the Penobscot 174 is built to be durable and tough. It's an aggressive canoe with a hull designed around pushing the limits. Even when loaded down with gear, the Penobscot 174 is an efficient ride when paddling longer distances. The Penobscot 174 features new deck plates and new lightweight aluminum gunwales.
LENGTH: 17’4” • WIDTH AT GUNWALES: 36”; AT WATERLINE: 34” • DEPTH AT BOW: 22”; AT CENTER: 14” • CAPACITY: 1,450-1,500 LBS • ROTOMOLDED PLASTIC: VINYL TRIM, 83 LBS
PYGMY BOATS
TAIGA WILDERNESS TRIPPER
www.pygmyboats.com • $1,439
A classic wood canoe designed for extended wilderness travel, the Taiga tracks nicely and displays good manners in a variety of conditions. The finished product draws admiring stares and it handles well on the water too. The canoe nearly resembles a lapstrake boat, or better yet, a wooden version of fabric stretched over an internal frame. Final stability is outstanding. In strong wind and waves, the hull feels reassuring and secure.
LENGTH: 17” • WIDTH AT GUNWALES: 34.25”; AT WATERLINE: 35” • DEPTH AT BOW: 17”; AT CENTER: 13”; AT STERN: 17" • CAPACITY: 700 LBS • FIBERGLASS-WOOD COMPOSITE (STITCH AND GLUE KIT): ASH & MERANTI TRIM, 60 LBS, $1,439
130 PADDLING BUYER’S GUIDE || Annual 2015
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