this canoe has been owned by my husband and i for the past 7 years and used on the dart river. Length 16'4" Gunwhale width 34.5" Freeboard capacity 1100 lbs. Customer … The Mad River Explorer 14 is a surprisingly great canoe. Replacing the wood gunwales on my 1982 Mad River Canoe. It is a capable canoe for flat water to Class III. T-Formex, Royalex. But needs seat recaning, and has some scrapes on underside from from use, and bow and stern wood trim has rotted due to storage inversion. Ben (1) Share. Mad River Explorer 16TT. If you are looking for a great family canoe, one to hunt or fish from or one to run the rapids, this might be the boat for you. Introducing the new Explorer 16. I am looking to get another tandem (sold the ones I had). Easy to portage due to light weight. Good condition. Find great deals for Mad River Explorer Made With KEVLAR 16' canoe. The Kevlar Explorer is 16’2". Hello, Looking to buy my first canoe. In looking at various kevlar tripping canoes I see that the Q 16 is capacity rated similarly to the Bell Northwind kevlar and the Hemlock Eagle and only a little lower than the Q 17. Available with wood gunwales. Mad River 17' Duck Hunter Fiberglass Canoe - Rare. www.quintanna.com/mtnsports/madrivercanoe/2002/history.html 1983 Mad River Explorer Kevlar 16' Canoe - OBO. MAD RIVER CANOE QUEST … 1974 Canoe Vermont ! This 14 is a sleeper, as well as being real eye candy. Local pickup (13 miles away) Posted 11 months ago in Sports & outdoors. Looking for discontinued models or older catalogs? Black Vinyl gunwales & decks Ash framed web seats, Ash portage yoke Like New (’13 Prod) Very slight use $1495.00 . That is an accurate description and it delivers exactly what is promised. The very broad beam leads to predictably high initial stability. Over the past couple years I’ve owned a Mad River Explorer 15 with IQ, a Mad River Horizon 17 with vinyl rails, a Mad River Freedom Solo, and I currently own a Mad River Guide (the forerunner of the Freedom Solo). [ See more canoes from Nova Craft ] Explorer Carbon from Mad River Canoe. Mad River Winooski in Glass w/wood trim. Royalex construction. Has original owner’s manual. Free local pickup. The T-Formex Remake. Great for solo paddling or compact touring. I thought MR was only offering Royalex Reflections, because the molds they got from Dagger were for making Royalex boats. $2199 USD. Mad River Canoe. Depth: 14.5 inches. 55 lbs. 1981 Mad River Canoe T.W. £900.00. I own an Kevlar Explorer and Kevlar Malacite and love them both. I paddle primarily solo, and have paddled a number of well known "great" canoes, yet when waters get rough, or flow downhill I always return to this canoe as my favorite. 15' 11" / 486 cm Plastic Laminate ie. Free local pickup. #D228 Mad River Explorer, Kevlar, Green 16’4” long, 34.5” wide, 55 lbs. The Mad River Explorer is a highly sought-after canoe for its agility, durability and relative light weight. Is Mad River offering the Reflection 17 in Kevlar? £1,150.00. Mountlake Terrace, WA. Mad River Explorer 16. Watch; Mad River Explorer KX Touring Canoe -- top-end model with Kevlar hull -- Used. This is a package including two bent shaft wooden paddles, motor mount and trolley. Mad River Kevlar Canoe - $1095 (Yankeetown) Destiny model 17' 6" Mad River Canoe in excellent condition. Special If you are looking for a superior built, light-weight canoe, then take a look at at this Mad River 18' TW Special. Best Use: Canoeing. View all Touring Canoes . 16' 3" / 495 cm Aramid i.e. Super lightweight Kevlar composite material so the canoe can be easily moved on and off the car and shouldered by a single person for a hike up to a secluded lake. Used (normal wear) This tandem canoe is rock solid and in fantastic shape, especially for being manufactured over 35 years ago. Home; Customer Service; Archived Catalogs; Archived Catalogs. I found one of these used and considering buying it. Three 3 paddles also included. Fit and finish are excellent and it receives lots of compliments on it's good looks. Explore Mad River Canoe Make Some YOU Time Whether you're interested in canoe touring, tripping or an afternoon of fishing, getting YOU time is as easy as ever. Mad River Canoe Serenade AR 13. View the Mad River Canoe catalog archive below. Mad River Canoes . 1996 model in like new condition. Mad River Explorer 14TT. About Mad River. Seat Type: Webbing. With assurance in its long history of proven performance, try this canoe as a family cruiser, Do double-check the availability of the 17 in Kevlar. Home >> Canoe & Kayak Manufacturers >> Mad River. Check out a few other canoe recommendations below or explore all canoes to find the perfect one for you! $4089 CAD. Lightweight for its size. For more information on MRC's Explorer Series visit: http://www.madrivercanoe.com/product_subcategory/index/products/versatile/explorer_series Shop with confidence on eBay! Also available in 15-, 17-and 18-foot lengths. Number of Paddlers : 2-person. Price. Mad River Canoe Serenade AR 13. $2809 CAD. It was purchased in the nineties and has only been used less than 5 times on a private lake in North West Illinois. Local pickup only due to item size. Price: $3,699 madrivercanoe.com. In this construction, the Destiny makes a very capable river touring canoe. Jim Henry's original Explorer design is a benchmark when it comes to versatile canoes. Mad River Canoe Explorer AR 16. Technical specs. Secondary is also excellent. Learn More. Will be for my wife and small son. $3399 USD. Time left 2d 15h left. With assurance in its long history of proven performance, try this canoe as a family cruiser, Flat back canoe capable of mounting small motor or trolling motor. Wear your PFD! Mad River Canoe Explorer T-Formex 16. He then raced – and won – the Downriver National Championship and the rest, you know. #C544 Old Town Penobscot 17, Royalex, Green 17’1” long, 35” wide, 65 lbs. Very water worthy, no leaks. Mad River didn’t make a 17’ Explorer in Kevlar, they only made 17’ Explorers in Royalex. - Mad River Canoe Vintage Bro Two fold down seats, central fixed seat (ideal for child or two small children). Designed my Mad River founder Jim Henry, and built with a "Kevlar 49" layup, she is both strong and light at 65lbs. There is … Over $1,500.00 - apply Price filter. Mainly half day light river excursions. The Explorer 16 Kevlar is a canoe brought to you by Mad River.Read Explorer 16 Kevlar reviews or submit your own review to share with the paddling community. 1 bid . Mad River Explorer 16 for sale at Alder Creek. I think it was around 2000 that Mad River quit building composite canoes and the outfitters had to find some go to canoe manufacturers. Kevlar® Lite Lightweight, lots of load capacity, suited to deepwater paddles separated by punishing portages. This canoe is a one-owner, and has been garage kept. The Mad River Explorer 16 Kevlar canoe features carry handles that are shaped to fit comfortably in your hands ; Made in USA. Ash trim, cane seats, portage yoke Made in VT Used (‘02 Prod) Very Good+ $2495.00. I have not seen any differences in the quality on the boats with vinyl rails, but the new boats with the wood trim just aren’t trimmed as nicely as they were back in the day. Ash wood cane countured seats and ash portage yoke. 16ft general purpose canoe for touring, rivers and family canoeing. VERDICT: Mad River lists this canoe in the "Moving Water" section of their catalog and state that it is great for families. This is a Kevlar Canoe made by Mad River. To qualify, know that I am a large paddler, 240lb, and strong. Just wondering if anyone had any experience with the 17 foot Explorer. The canoe model is Explorer … Mad River's Explorer is world famous for durability, stability and truly verstile performance. With confidence in his abilities, he designed and built the first Malecite. Explorer 16 T Formex. FOR SALE - Austin, TX - Mad River Explorer 16' Kevlar canoe. It is a bit too far for me to make a trip to test paddle it any time soon. Royalex Hull. Mad River's flagship expedition canoe! Kevlar® Expedition Cloth Kevlar® construction provides the best strength and durability, ideal for families or mixed water tripping. Boat includes a removable motor mount. Timeless and Rugged. In his backyard shed, our company founder, Jim Henry, began his mission to build a better canoe through innovative thought, design and materials. These boats are amazing; they're super strong, light and paddle extremely well. Mad River Kevlar Explorer purchased July 1995. There is a world of difference between a kevlar Mad River Explorer (especially in that kind of shape) and your typical $100 canoe. Give me the serial number (which starts MAD…)and I can tell you what MRC it is. I am thinking about a Mad River Explorer 14 TT. Mad River Canoe Explorer T-Formex 16. Designed my Mad River founder Jim Henry, and built with a "Kevlar 49" layup, she is both strong and light at 65lbs. The woodwork is perfect. You are here. Weight: 57 pounds. Width: 33.25 inches. Pre-Owned. When Dagger made the boat, it was S-glass outside, Kevlar inside. The canoe boasts a sliding bow seat and is perfect for a couple plus a child or dog or camping gear. Mad River Canoe Explorer AR 16. 2016; 2015 ; 2012-14; 2011; 2010; 2009; 2008; 2007; 2006; Click HERE for a PDF containing our Chronology of Canoe Production. $800.00. Gunwales Material: Wood. Kevlar, Nomex, Twaron. Mad River still makes the same boat the same way AFAIK, and the price for new is double what the seller's asking price was. Up for sale is a LIKE BRAND NEW never seen the water, storage wear only Mad River Explorer 16 Kevlar Canoe. We-non-nah, Souris River and Bell stepped up and now Mad River is just coming back into the composite canoe in the last couple of years. 13' 1" / 399 … This canoe is PERFECT for heavy figity loads (dogs,kids,excited fishermen) and is TERRIFIC for running all types of class I-II rapids. This canoe combines Kevlar® construction with the IQ Modular Gunwale system for the ultimate in canoeing. I couldn't find rating on the Mad River Explorer kevlar or the Wenonah Spirit II. There's nothing "antique" about it. $3199 USD. This beautiful canoe has warm inlaid wooden gunnels and “gold leaf” labeling on the hull. $4349 CAD. $560.00 to $1,500.00 - apply Price filter. Under $560.00 - apply Price filter. 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