I also have a kevlar solo wenonah advantage thats been on a couple trips now. Kevlar is easy to repair if you somehow manage to puncture or crack your kevlar canoe, it can be fixed with ease. Canoe repair kayak repair kit kits gelcoat gel coat fiberglass. Some boats might have fiberglasskevlar patching at the bow and stern. We are able to offer online sales and curbside pickup but our retail locations are currently closed in accordance with the covid19 outbreak emergency measures in ontario if you would like to purchase a used canoe, we can process full payment online and hold the canoe.
Bwca kevlar or carbon canoe owners, wasis it worth the. Its a superior solo river tripper that also excels as a solo sportsman s canoe. Adding wood trim gunwales on the hull will make both of those characteristics an even better experience. These boats are light, quick, easy to use, easy to unload and offer many great advantages that several other boats dont have. Since then, ive seen a couple of nice wenonah kev rendezvous go for less than that.
Jim henry, mad river canoe company founder, designed and built the first malecite right around 1971. For 2011, the classic canoe design gets an update and a new hull. Multiple layers of innegra with no foam core or ribs means a canoe capable of extended river tripping and expedition whitewater. The canoe in the video is made from aramid lite, but the same technique can be. The easiest options to find in the uk for mixed lake river touring would be the argosy more lake oriented, widely available new, the yellowstone solo a bit more river oriented, not currently available new and the freedom solo the most ww oriented of the trio, presumably available. Designed with very little rocker and an asymmetrical hull, this canoe will stay on course for your entire journey. Its easy to load and unload from the rack on my pickup. Jim henrys original explorer design is a benchmark when it comes to versatile canoes, now in fiberglass. A fantasy features prominently, you should get a hold of that video. I am looking for a solo canoe, not a fancy whitewater oc1 but a nice, fast touring canoe that can take some gear. Basswood falls i why im such a souris river canoe fan an essay in words and pictures by joe every now and then, as a bwca outfitter for well over 30 years, i get to experience a customer who just cant figure out that there is massive inherent risk in the boundary waters canoe area wilderness and dying is a reasonably strong possibility for all who enter. Canoes feature stories shop solo canoes shop tandem canoes choosing a canoe. I am reluctantly selling my mad river independence solo canoe.
There are a few spots that will need to have larger patches added to. Independence kevlarglass with optionalsliding contour seat. Bwca mad river kevlar recondition boundary waters gear forum. Built for your next family adventure or afternoon excursion, the mad river adventure 160 canoe keeps the fun afloat. It is a very predictable canoe yet is still able to accomplish dynamic and aggressive moves in the most challenging whitewater.
Special if you are looking for a superior built, lightweight canoe, then take a look at at this mad river 18 tw special. Whether youre interested in canoe touring, tripping or an afternoon of fishing, getting you time is as easy as ever. This canoe is in excellent shape, throw it over your shoulders and make your paddling dreams to come true. Mad river cyclone, 15 kevlar slalom boat, sold, maine cforum. Really looking for a kevlar or black gold bell north star. Fly fishing with solo canoes global flyfisher mike. Premium mad river tandem canoe in phenomenal shapemad river explorer 16 canoe16 foot lengthgreen fiberglasskevlar hull with ash gunnels in great shapeoptional features include slotted gunnels removable third seat premium seats with removable seatbacks special. Mad river adventure 160 canoe dicks sporting goods. These boats can be made of kevlar, fiberglass or a composite laminate material usually called royalex.
Mad river canoe recommends oiling wooden gunwales twice a year, more if you store your canoe outside. The tr ul configuration of the serenade combines the efficiency of the ultimate light weight layup. His canoe really just needs the gunwales and cross braces replaced which isnt a big deal, it will be perfect for our kids to paddle solo and together. Its actually 2 pounds lighter than the 16 foot mad river kevlar explorer, which is 54 pounds. Harmony gear offers prepackaged repair kits for fiberglas or kevlar repairs. Mad river canoes story unfolds on a picturesque hillside in vermont, circa. The hull has no holes or patches and has only a few minor scrape marks. For those who arent sure where to begin their canoeing adventure. For people who want both the freedom of a solo canoe and the companionability of a tandem, we designed the solo plus. Apr 11, 2010 the boat i settled on was a mad river explorer.
The explorer is suited to white water use, lakes, canals and lochs. Its a bit fray in the bow and will be seeing skid plates soon, but its been a really durable canoe for me. Craigslist search, craigslist is no longer supported. Maybe hans solo can dig that out of his fabulous canoe archives. Independence kevlar glass with optionalsliding contour seat. Might have a chance at a mad river sundance in kevlar. The second canoe in the deal is a fiberglass mad river independence solo that is a little.
If youre ever in the twin cities, give me a shout if you want to paddle. As a solo, its a stable, efficient touring hull with the capacity to carry a tent, food, slingchair, and fishing gear for a week. Mad river still makes the same boat the same way afaik, and the price for new is double what the sellers asking price was. Geo, i bought a very abused mad river explorer kevlar canoe from an outfitter about a dozen years ago. No i didnt buy it because i didnt know nuthin about solo canoes at the time. The sophisticated, high performance fgx fiberglass layup is stiff, efficient, durable, and moderately priced for budget conscious paddlers that want the canoe the serenade fgx features a classic kayak style seat that allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds. If you use it on a paddling trip, or to prepare for one, its fair game.
This canoe is a modified version of an old henry rushton design, which is configured with a low seat and paddled with a double bladed paddle. Lighltly used royalex mad river canoe with full tandem sprayskirt, flotation 3 inflatable bags, and 2 paddles. The backrests are awesome my girlfriend and i and puppydog too can comfortably do a 34 hour canoe trip thanks to the backrests. Mad river canoes for sale classic explorer canoe design available in 2 sizes. Durable construction tolerates the extremes of running loaded through rapids and returning at. So i thought that someone else could enjoy this wonderful craft.
Mad river canoe aluminum gunwale replacement duration. Davidson recommends bringing a canoefix patch instead. Mad river canoe in carbondale, 1539 aluminum canoe and trailer in tulsa, canoe 17 ft aluminum with in des moines, old town canoe in st. It had a couple of tears in it all the way through the hull. Mad river canoe for the latest prices, call dave cottier on 086 4464083. Thwart, ash, machined 27, solo featherweight models 58 x 1 341 58 curved. Weve reincarnated jim henrys original benchmark design, the standard for versatile performance, with the all new rugged and abuse ready tformex material. The ranger otter 16 polyglass kevlar reinforced soric core, 5152 pound kevlar reinforced composite with the colored gel coat skin is the lightest, most affordable composite canoe money can buy. Kevlar canoes werent so out of line when i bought my mn ii 1500 new and at 2400 bucks new now id be more inclined to buy a livery boat from an outfitter. The explorer ultralite not only embodies the iconic. Built for stability and versatility and everything from solo paddling to weekend camping. One of the most popular solo whitewater playboat canoes ever produced, the ocoee is an extremely flexible boat suitable for creeking and general river running.
I purchased a frost crack repair kit online for my 17 mad river royalex canoe. Heres a video on how to place a kevlar patch on a kevlar canoe, particularly a souris river, but the technique is very similar for other, less glorious brands of kevlar canoes, even brand x. To start, i plan on using it on a river that has mostly flat water and perhaps some local streams. The canoe in the video is made from aramid lite, but the same technique can be used on any composite canoe including. If the boat has been wrapped and has multiple tears or cracks, the process can be much more. Mad river cyclone, 15 kevlar slalom boat, sold, maine c. In short, kevlar or fiberglass patches are placed on the inside of the canoe and embedded in epoxy adhesive. Fiberglass, or kevlar hull are virtually maintenance free, and require no. Fly fishing with solo canoes global flyfisher mike hogue. We were the first to introduce kevlar to the canoe industry and among the. Kevlar, carbonkevlar, textreme carbon layups quiet, serene, solo paddling in those hard to get to places is where the wee lassie excels. Composites canada kevlar for canoes composites canada. He then raced in and won the downriver national championship and the rest, you know. Dec 15, 2016 this video covers how to complete a simple hull repair on a composite canoe.
The mad river explorer is a great canoe that is shaped with a versatile keel line that helps keep a good balance between straight line speed and manoeuvrability. This canoe is a oneowner, and has been garage kept. Looking at the information at the web site it says that it will hold 850 lbs, but it also describes it as a weekend canoe. Kevlar and fiberglass patching cloth, approximately 3 square feet. Designed my mad river founder jim henry, and built with a kevlar 49 layup, she is both strong and light at 65lbs. The wooden gunnels have some places with water damage, which i have repaired. Just cause its a funny antidote, the guy who i bought my j200 solo racer from installed little gear decks in the bow and stern and supposedly took it tripping in the bwca. For chips or scratches that go through to the fabric, you will need a gelcoat or. Canoe vehicles for sale classifieds near osage beach. I am working on refurbishing one with my son as a gift to him. I selected the sand colored royalex version with dark stained ash gunwales and cane seats. Heres an excerpt from an old mad river canoe catalog from approximately the year i. Lakes, rivers or rapids, the nw solo will lift your spirits every trip on the water.
This video covers how to complete a simple hull repair on a composite canoe. Mad river open canoes for sale brighton canoes canoe. I am looking for my first canoe that i hope to use for both solo and tandem use. Mad river founder jim henry built the first malecite canoe in 1971. Malecite kevlar kx ul kanadier ultraleicht mad river canoe. Heres an excerpt from an old mad river canoe catalog from approximately the year i bought mine. In his backyard shed, jim henry, the company founder, began. Weve used the mad river canoe several times in the month that weve had it. It is not a particularly complex process but can be a bit messy. Every comparable boat on the market is priced similarly. To begin, a solo canoe is a short one person canoe. Full restoration of a 16ft kevlar canoe, including gunnel and yoke replacement, seat restoration, and colour refresh.
From the beginning, mad river canoe explored new designs and experimented with new. Those canoes are about as plentiful in florida as jackalopes. Wenonah dont provide figures for the argosy, but if they did, i suspect theyd be similar. If you cant receive the product within months days, please contact with us,we promise to payback % of your money.
Durable construction tolerates the extremes of running loaded through rapids and returning at the end of the day to surf a hole. If bell didnt create the wildfire, i would be paddling a guidefreedom solo. The multichine, shallow arch hull provides smooth tracking on the open water so you feel stable and comfortable with every stroke. An aramid canoe will glide quietly and effortlessly on the water. To start, i plan on using it on a river that has mostly flat water and perhaps so. I used to paddle an old town otter, and i think the fantasy is from the same schoolera.
Mad river canoe for sale in uk 15 used mad river canoes. The multichine, shallow arch hull provides smooth tracking on the open water so you feel stable and comfortable. Please call us on 01925 818437 to order either of the mad river canoes shown below. If i start paddling big lakes exclusively or i ever do 300 miles on the hudson river i just might want to rent one, but i wont buy one as my primary canoe. Mad river cyclone, 15 kevlar slalom boat, sold, maine any boat, gear, or outdoor related item you have for sale. Mad rivers freedom solo might carry fractionally more. Hi bob, ever seen kent fords solo playboating ww instruction video.
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