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Over 30 years ago Mad River Canoes began life in a woodshed on Jim Henry's property in Waitsfield, Vermont. Jim won the 1971 National Whitewater Canoe Championship in the Malecite, their first canoe. Since that time Mad River Canoes have been all over the planet; down Arctic Rivers, across the border country, through the wildest whitewater, on duck ponds in every paddler's back yard. We are proud to have them at our shop.
Explorer
Length 16'4", weight 54 lbs, waterline width 33".
In 1975 Mad River introduced the legendary Explorer, a design that 30
years later remains unparalleled in terms of capability and versatility.
Expedition weight Kevlar (pictured) is stiffer, finer lined, and lightweight.
(Also available in Royalex at 16' and 72lbs.)
Freedom Solo
Length 14'6", weight 55 lbs., waterline width 29" .
Freedom Solo: a wonderful solo river-running boat for day trips or expeditions. Available in Royalex.
Malecite
Length 16'6", weight 51 lbs., waterline width 32.25"
Malecite: this terrific open water canoe is the perfect solo/tandem. Fast, efficient, and sleek. Available in Kevlar.
Horizon 15
Length 15'2", weight 56 lbs., waterline width 32.25"
Horizon 15: good cargo capacity, and the sophisticated, asymmetrical,
shallow arch hull is stable while delivering surprising speed for a shorter
boat. Add a kneeling thwart for efficient solo paddling. Available in
Royalex.
Horizon 17
Length: 16'9" waterline width: 33.25" Weight: 66lbs.
Horizon 17: Mad River's fastest Royalex performance hull. The asymmetrical shallow arch hull, voluminous capacity and initial stability make this canoe a pleasure to paddle. A perfect Boundary Waters Tripping Canoe. Available in Royalex.
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All Mad River Canoes are available with the IQ or IQ2 gunwale system.
The IQ System is a modular aluminum gunwale system which allows the addition
of sprayskirts, lash systems, dry bags, and adjustable seats. The IQ2
is vinyl. It does everything the IQ system will do except allow you to
adjust the seats. Spraycovers on canoes cut the wind, and keep the waves
out of your canoe. Designed for big water paddling.
As always, we have water nearby.
Come on down and test paddle.
