There are some design aspects that you might overlook in a photo that can drastically affect your paddling experience. 68 lbsMust be glass. 2/27 . My wife loves the Camper because its initial stability is so good. If you come across an MRC for sale, email me the Ser # and I'll tell you everything I can (so long as it's a pre 2000 #). 18 ft. Mad River "lamoille" kevlar canoe. Could the raised floor be something other than Airex? Conversely, if you are looking for an all-around canoe with added durability, Mad Rivers T-Formex Explorer 16 is the better choice. I will be sharing more this weekend on some of the other topicsImages of Quetico fires and my 10 lb camp kitchenIf I can find the photos of my brother's old Penob custom painted blue with ghost flames I will be sure to post. Weve included advice for buying new and used canoes, as well as links to the canoes currently on the market, as listed in our Paddling Buyers Guide. A UV-resistant coating provides additional sunprotection. Its rare to find a canoe selling for less than half of its original price, but when those are listed, they often sell quickly. Probably depends on ribs, etc. Excited to get a second opinion. 12.5 inch deep center. I would like to get my hands on the stock end caps to see how they fit in considering your water-trap concern. Both have blow molded seats in them. Another document states that only the gunnels need to be oiled (as apposed to varnish) as they flex but further reading suggests Gunwale Guard be used on carry handles, decks, and seat spacers. No doubt it is well made but being mid 40's forces me to consider weight. MadRiver was trying to compete against Sawyer an 16' Mad River Explorer Canoe $400 oboRoyalex Hull Solid Mahogony Trim & Seats20 Years Old - Used about twice every summer need to sell to free up garage space Just in time for ski to sea competition paddle and two life jacketsHas condition issues, not pretty! Here is another twistIn 94-96 the KV versions are listed at 55 lbs however in 97 it jumps to 59 which is just 2 lbs shy of what I measured. Personally dont like to deal with the upkeep of wood gunwales, but some folks love the natural feel and enjoy the craft of maintaining them. No wood rot. A glass boat is unlikely to weigh 6 lbs less than specs, and a Kevlar lay up might well weigh 6 lbs more than spec, especially a Kevlar Expedition model. If I again come up with 60 lbs then who knows. Rob, Mad River Serial NumberThanks for the responses. Scored this on craigslist for free! Enjoy Dave Yost designed boats are a joy to paddle. 3/4 . Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, http://www.paddling.net/message/showThread.html?fid=advice&tid=929356. All of the boats will work for you. No wood rot. View the Mad River Canoe catalog archive below. The T-Formex Remake. Soon to be floating on a river near you. Excellent condition. But youd want to make sure you had calm conditions for going onto the Wisconsin. Im tempted to pop over from SW Michigan to buy it just on principle. Thanks Grumpus. It might stand for an Airex foam core hybrid but that is only a guess. by pblanc Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:43 pm, Post My number is MAD 14635F000. id old mad riverMAD99584M80G-K 18 foot wicker seats with backs. That is, if I intend to do so. Bell Morningstar, 15'6'', 40 pound canoe. The camo seems to be too high quality and intricate for an individual to have done, and it appears to be under the gel coat inside and outside of the hull. Any ideas what they are? For the prior weight attempt I simply held the canoe on my haunches but in thinking over this method I can imagine how that arrangement could've registered a lighter weight given I was somewhat off balance. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Its very nice for flat/easy water. $600 for the camper and $800 for the Discovery both say original owners. Mad Rivers Adventure is their recreational canoe, and its available in two sizes, 14 and 16 feet. If youre ready to start shopping, follow the links below to view Mad River canoes in our Paddling Buyers Guide. Really closer to 45 is ideal (and for the lucky among us Savage River makes full carbon boats in the low 30s!). Mad River Explorer 16 Canoe. Looking for a tandem canoe for a couple in our mid-fifties. I think they are around 55 pounds. I load my canoes onto a 4-Runner and I think your FJ is the same height so it might be a challenge for you two and especially for you alone when you want to go solo. The announcement of the partnership was made at industry tradeshow Paddlesports Retailer last August in Oklahoma City. Mad River Sunrunner Canoe: Asking $1250.00 / Best OfferFiberglass Hull with wood gunnels and cane seats, In good condition. Thats not hard and would cost a little over $100 for seats, seat drops and hardware. About 67lbsThe Sunrunner was one of a series of 17`2 touring hulls designed by Jim Henry in the 80s and 90s. The KA at the end does not count. See photo. Hi Rob, My Mad River Canoe serial # is MAD AX988G798. Get Started. This canoe has provenitself time and again on trips I have taken in canada, maine, n.h. vt. The Sunrunner was one of a series of ~ 17' touring hulls Jim Henry designed in the 80s and 90s. MadRiver was trying to compete against Sawyer and Wenonah in . It turns out the Sunrunner is a great boat for touring midwestern rivers and lakes. The ad says 40 pounds but Royalex Morningstars are around 55. Or did you mean the width of the boat from gunnel to gunnel where the seats are currently located? refresh results with search filters open search menu. The Sunrunner was one of a series of 17`2 touring hulls designed by Jim Henry in the 80s and 90s. 2015. Generally my son would carry that with the food pack and then we did a return trip for the main gear pack. 3/4 . Canoes finished with wooden gunwales look great and are lighter than typical aluminum or vinyl combinations. Restoring a Mad River Malecite fiberglass canoe in my basement. Raised none the less. Camper is a similar but better choice. The upside is that a canoe will last a long time and lead you on adventures for years to come. A company representative reports that they hope to start making canoes again in 2023. I would imagine a well-built glass canoe such as this will not oil-can and am wondering if typical kevlar ultralights do? I am looking at buying another Mad River Canoe and need to understand the serial number. 17 ft Mad River Malecite double canoe (4 seats). I'll check out Ed's for the caning and some other wish list items. That said, if you spot a good condition, reasonably priced Wenona Aurora or Mad River Malecite (especially in kevlar), Id favor those two over the five you listed. Just FYI my favorite home brew is 1/3 boiled linseed oil, 1/3 mineral spirits, 1/3 distilled white vinegar and this was once sold as Gunnel Lotion is a local canoe shop. 17 feet 2 inch long. http://myccr.com/phpbbforum/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=40923, http://www.edscanoe.com/doityourself.html, https://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Precis70_&dpSrc=srch, Algonquin Park 2021: Tim Lake - Nipissing River - Magnetawan Lake Loop, Cooper Pond - The Hard Way (North Maine Woods), Algonquin Park May 2019: Kiosk to Birchcliffe Cabin Loop. Mad River Canoe Replacement seats. Throughout the companys history, Mad River has introduced and phased out different canoe models. If the Hull Identification Number on the stern ends in a K it is kevlar, and a boat weight will tell you the rest. SmartMarineGuide New York, NY - All rights Also, FYI I just sent Confluence scans of my 1976 and 1977 MRC catalogs which I recently located. Light canoes are a beautiful thing. The mighty Rabbit was trying to compete against Sawyer and Wenonah in the western half of the Minnesota to Maine canoe market. If replacing Contour or Bucket seats, order from our Canoe Seats link on the Home Page, as they are also manufactured for Mad River Canoe at our specs. In the late 90's we were making some "spruce", "chianti", and "burgandy" Royalex hulls. 3/17 . New ash inwales/gunnels, decks, new webbed seats, buffed the hull. That is an appendage. Shallow vee hulls have a unique feel in the water and they typically carve turns very gracefully. Its a model thats well suited for a specific niche, but that seems to be your niche. This route seems most consistent with original. MadRiver was trying to compete against Sawyer and Wenonah in the western half of the Minnesota to Maine canoe . If you look at the Camper first thing to do is flip it over and see how much wear it has and whether the Royalex skin is intact. New listings: Canoe - Mad River Screamer - $620 (Jamestown), Mad River Lamoile Canoe - $1 000 (Hogwaller) I like the stability of the Explorer but also the deep red color - although chocolate sounds good. They were all nice boats, just never caught on out West. Other than the crack in the wood gunwale near the stern end, everything looks fine. Mad River Sunrunner Canoe Asking 1250.00 Best OfferFiberglass Hull with wood gunnels and cane seats, In good condition. Mad River Sunrunner Canoe: Asking $1250.00 / Best Offer Fiberglass Hull with wood gunnels and cane seats, In good condition. Best for leisurely excursions on smallish lakes and ponds, bad for whitewater It also looks like perfect paddling weather today. This one. I've got a Kevlar Explorer - there is a KA suffix on mine and it does have the Airex foam layers, which reinforces that idea. Mad River typically appended a "K" to the end of the HIN on their Kevlar boats. Most all HINs of that vintage, and all of those used by MRC to my knowledge, used a 12 character HIN. EDIT: The bathroom scale weight still presents a mystery. Awesome progress and enthusiasm Micah! CUSTOM MAD RIVER ADVENTURE 14ft CANOE Electric Outboard, Battery, Oars, Cover. Mine are really beat up, so the boat is without any decks right now. Mad River Sunrunner Canoe - $1,250 (fairfield) Mad River Sunrunner Canoe: Asking $1250.00 / Best OfferFiberglass Hull with wood gunnels and cane seats, In good condition. 3/26 . Mad River Sunrunner no experience with this model. All the performance of the Adventure 16, with added stability and ease of handling on and off the water. Their hulls have a rounder, shallow-arch shape, in contrast to the flatter bottom of the Adventure. I agree with the comment that it would be worth adding regular webbed seats. ); Old Town is 1996 and the Wenonah is from 1991. TB, Hey RobWhat can you tell me about my boat. Thanks for the suggestion on the seat trusses and also the link to Ed's Canoe. Youd also need to add a kneeling thwart or center seat so the weight would probably end up around same as the Camper. Mad River Sunrunner Canoe. It would be worthwhile to spend the extra money for a kevlar boat. From what I have read about varnish vs oil it makes sense that oil be used on components that flex as varnish is rigid and develops hairline fractures that over time allow water in. 2016. Congrats on your new boat! If moving it around on land becomes too burdensome, youre likely to find something else to do. Ive had good experiences in OT Campers over the years when used in the conditions youve mentioned. As for the finished look, I am satisfied with the colors as the gunwales now match the seat cane and check out the paddle (came with the package deal if you can believe it) it all goes together. You might let the ends of your handles, thwarts, and drops soak in oil overnightonce in their lifetime, and I'd drip some oil down those drops. When looking at a used canoe, check the wooden gunwales for any signs of cracking or rot. Avoid Royalex boats, cross-link poly, or other heavy types of boat construction. I realize this thread is at least 4 years old, but I am a new comer to the forum who found this thread to be the closest thing to helping me decipher the serial number to a new/old canoe I just bought used. Thanks Mike for the input and I agree many details point to this being a glass boat. in color. Designed my Mad River founder Jim Henry, and built with a "Kevlar 49" layup, she is both strong and light at 65lbs. Important Shipping Notice -Due to business-related impacts of COVID-19, replacement parts orders placed through this website are estimated to take between 2-3weeks to arrive in home. I still don't know what to make of the camo pattern inside and out. Its an all-around canoe, suited for most uses. 2012-14. sounds like leisurely day trips are the intended use, boat weight can be a factor as we get older. Only the SR921 is not strictly defined by the coast guard. They are focusing resources on two of their other brands, Perception and Wilderness Systems, to meet the surging demand for kayaks. There is an "E" after the "MAD", so it's an explorer. Around 1999 or 2000 the Coast Guard made Mad River change the way serial numbers were produced. http://www.paddling.net/message/showThread.html?fid=advice&tid=929356 View our answers to common questions below. With that said and in regards to your comment Gumpus on the Watco taking forever to dry, everything is still quite tacky. ButI can envision it with the seat components, thwart, & yoke matching the gunwales. Find Mad River in Boats For Sale. This may not always be possible, especially when buying a usedone. . We bought it at Battenkill Canoe in Arlington Vermont in September of 1997. Use the filters below to view the canoes by type, material, size or store. Thanks again guys. Canoe Mad River Explorer. The Sunrunner was one of a series of 17'2" touring hulls designed by Jim Henry in the 80s and 90s. The Serial number is: VTB6009 OM73K Best, $887,744 hide. Want to know more? Prices and availability may vary between country and retailers due to VAT and other taxes. The Mad River is 1998 (seems like they made that model for a short time - 2 years? Thank you for your consideration. The Pathfinder is $650. For whatever it's worth figured I'd better clear this up as to not to calculate this all out under false premise. Beautiful work Micah! I would also consider other manufacturers with wood gunwales if equal to the Explorer - Penobscot? The shallowness also a bit of a concern as we really enjoy some of the bigger waters in Quetico. 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