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The Mad River Adventure 16 canoe provides stable paddling performance for both the entry-level paddler and those looking for a reliable family canoe.
| Capacity: | 1,000 pounds |
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| Depth: | 14.75 inches |
| Gunwales material: | Polyethylene |
| Hull material: | Polyethylene |
| Length: | 16 feet |
| Weight: | 81 pounds |
| Width: | 32.75 inches |
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 | Mad River Explorer 16 TT Canoe | $598.95 |
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 | Spruce |
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| Spruce | |
| 16 Feet | 800.00 |
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Comfortable & fast but a little unstable | |
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| We took this canoe on a four day trip into the backcountry of Yellowstone. Observations: LOADING: The canoe has a narrower beam than other 16' canoes. For long trips with lots of gear, this meant loading gear well above the gunwales creating a higher center of gravity. The molded seats also made arranging equipment a little more painful. PADDLING: After three lumbar back surgeries I needed a canoe that had comfortable seats and adjustable backrests. The seats were outstanding - better than any other canoe seats I have used! The canoe was also faster than other canoes we traveled with, perhaps due to the narrow beam and rounder profile. However, the seats are positioned fairly high, so I found the canoe to be mildly unstable. We never came even close to turning it over, but we had to be careful to keep ourselves centered and balanced throughout the trip. Loading more weight in the very bottom improved the stability a little. MANEUVERABILITY: Most of our canoeing was on a large lake, typically with 1'-2' waves as well as a brief run on some minor river rapids. This canoe was very maneuverable in these conditions. C-strokes and J-strokes would quickly control drift and despite the lack of a keel it ran very straight even when quartering a strong wind. DURABILITY: Part of our trip including running minor rapids down a section of river. The canoe was very tough even when scraping across rocks. OVERALL: I would recommend this canoe to anyone who is pretty comfortable and experienced with a canoe - the stability of the canoe won't tolerate mistakes. The canoe is very comfortable, especially on your back. It is also very easy to clean. I only gave four stars because, (1) the stability requires caution and (2) I wish the canoe could handle more gear below the gunwales. If MadRiver lowered the seats just a little, and made the canoe a little longer for gear (closer to 18'), it would be perfect. | |
| PerkPacker at REI on 08/11/2009 | |
Fast and Roomy | |
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| My wife and I are long time canoe-ers but never owned a store bought canoe until now. We took it on its maiden voyage on Lake of the Arbuckles in Oklahoma, a large Corp. lake with quiet, open water. We immediately took to the canoe's ease of paddling and stability and were impressed with it's speed. The canoe is great at straight line travel but with it's two counter sunk keels and skeg rudder it takes some effort to make a 90 degree or greater turn. There is plenty of room for a third paddler or camping equipment. At 84 lbs., it's bit heavy so we picked up a canoe dolly to help transport it from the car to the lake. Our second trip was on Bonham Lake, a smaller city lake, and again had no trouble launching, paddling and enjoying this durable canoe. The padded seats and backrests are to die for! Our Corgi also enjoys the roominess of the center seat and found it provided a shady place to get out of the sun. This is a great, fast canoe for lakes, ponds or quiet rivers. It is almost impervious to cross winds and the material is very durable although wavy in spots. | |
| Soko at REI on 07/17/2009 | |
dont judge to soon | |
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| before you judge this boat from the reveiw before mine you should read the 7 reveiws that all give a 5 star rating listed under the 14' conoe. i did and it made me see things from another side. | |
| dzionbluz at REI on 07/16/2009 | |
Tippecanoe and Tyler Too | |
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| I am an intermediate paddler, but I have never owned a canoe. My husband and I read the reviews, and it seemed like people either liked this canoe or hated it. We thought we'd give it a try since the price was good, and we could return it. The minute I got into the canoe, I knew there was a problem. Even as I wiggled my rear into the seat, the canoe felt unstable. We paddled for a little while on the delta, and the canoe just seemed to rock from side-to-side. I have never been in a canoe where I felt like I had to balance myself on the seat. My husband felt the same way. We brought the canoe back the same day, and ordered a better quality model. | |
| the F-team at REI on 04/19/2009 | |
