2015 MR Catalog
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RUTH & LEGEN The iconic Mad River Canoe confident Rabbit has its origins in Native American legend and lore. Tribes along the coast of Maine tell tales of the confident rabbit who could sit amidst the ferns enjoying his pipe even though his mortal enemy the Lynx prowled nearby, for the Rabbit knew he possessed the intelligence and wisdom to elude and confound the Lynx. Jhe "smokin1 bunny" adorned the first Mad River canoes built in 197I. The tale and the talents of the Confident Rabbit align nicely with Mad River's intent to build the finest canoes possible, thus engendering confidence in...

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INNOVATE THEN. Jn 1971 in a small workshop on a picturesque hill in Vermont, a legacy of both truth and legend was born in Mad River Canoe. In his backyard shed our company founder, Jim Henry, began his mission to build abetter canoe through innovative thought, design and materials. With confidence in his abilities, he designed and built the first Malecite. He then raced - and won - the Downriver National Championship and the rest, you know. From the beg inning, Mad River Canoe explored new designs and experimented with new materials. We were the first to introduce Kevlar® to the canoe...

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The innovation we bring to the canoe industry is not limited to design and construction. Yife're constantly investigating new ways to grow our family of paddlers. For those who are newly introduced to this world or- who are looking for a low maintenance solutionfor getting their family on the water, we offer our selection of Recreation Canoes. Easy paddling, comforting stability, multiple uses and virtually no upkeep make.

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All the performance and maintenance-free ease of the Adventure 16. with added stability, ease of handling, and tracking capabilities. This can oeis compact in dimensions yet fully capable of floating afemily of 4 or a couple with a dog or two. rrtegal Molded feats whh Fad (Fere & Aft Stats). Padded & 2-Way Adjjstabte todresS (Fere & Aft SeaB). Center Seat. Meh Potfce<s(2). Gear Tray. htoHed OproHs-s®. Padded Carry H-rtdfes Material Pctyethyfene MuM-Chine Shalfaw Arch Hull Minimal Kooker The versatile cano e choice for getting started: great for sportsmen, families or as a second canoe the...

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iocs CANOES soot r Versatile Canoes are equally at home on the river as they are on open water. The moderate rocker and durable materials offer all-around performance with minimal compromise, helping you to feel confident on all types of on-Water adventures. The iconic Explorer Series offers smooth cruising and superior s eawor thiness. whil e the 3 er ena des offer sever al option s for the ver s atile sol o river -runner. River s t o lakes and all in-between, our Versatile Canoes are your best bet.

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Wthassuranceinits Ion g history of proven perfOrmaice, canoeists havechosentheExploreras a&rrury crAnser,fisherman's canoe, and for many other types of on-vratei acnvties. This revered design is now arailablein as ophistkated, durable, and high performance "F3X" fiberglass lay-up and is moderately priced for budget conscious canoeists. GUNWALE I AW3 WEIGHT I STANDARDFEATLiJES ALUMINUM 61bs/28kg WebSeats. Flat NatiralAii'ibke.Wood Hard k£ WOOD £4bs/29kg CaneSeats. Flat Natural A* Soke. Wood Handfes Material fiberglass Composite Moderate Keeker This lighter and sleeker composite Explorer...

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M»teral:Triple Tuff Shalbw Arch Hull Th ewelcoming Journey 136 design is at homeat summer camp, but offers alevel of sophistication for adventurers too. Built for stability and versatility and everything from solo paddling to weekend camping trips, die trusted three-layer durable material is great for tight or twisty rivers with rocky conditions. Shown with optional web center seat. ■AVAILABLE OPTIONS 85 hs / 37 kg Web Seat;. Shaped Natura I A* ttfce, Pofcethylene Hand las Web Center Seat with Thwart Web Center Seat with Thwart 33 bs/37kg Web Seats, Shaped Natural A* Vcte, Wood Handles...

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The spacious 1Q7 is versatile and stable with a touch moie speed, glide and storage capacity than the Journey is6for longer trips on bigger water. This ideal recreational canoe offers adventurers and families a welcoming and durable design that isnt easily outgrown. Shown with optional web center seat. VINYL 38 bs/ 40kg Web Seats, Center Seat, Shaped Natural Ash W*e, Center Thwart, Po^eihyfefie Handles WOOD 88 bs/ 40kg Web Seats, Center Seat, Shaped Natural Ash ttfce. Center Thwart, Po^thybne Handks Web Center Seat w* Thwart Web Gairef Satwrtl Thwart frhterial Triple Tuff Shallow Arch Hull...

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The Serenade bridges the gap between shallow pack-style canoes and longer touring solo canoes. Its compact dimensions and composite construction make it easily managed on and off the water yet it offers impressive paddling efhciency.The Serenade is stable enough to provide a comfortable Material: fibeiglass Minimal Rocker The Serenade features a removable kayak-style seat with adjustable back rest and padded seat, positioned low in the hull for maximum stability yet conducive for use with canoe or kayak paddle. The Serenade FGX offers efficient paddling and moderate weight at a modest cost....

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platform for fishing and its open hull enables paddling in company with a favorite canine companion as well as harboring overnight gear and equipment. The Serenade andSerenadeTRare offered in two hullmaterials and available in choice ofwoodoraluminum gunwales. AllSerenades feature sliding center seats and adjustable footbraces to enable a customized paddling position. The Serenade TR is outfitted with a traditional sliding canoe seat, minimizing weight and providing a more conventional op en-canoe paddling position, also efficient with single or double blade paddles. The TR seat is...

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The "spark"that has endeared iheftlaletite to multiple generations of paddlers, tandem or solo, is now availableina sophisticated, high performance fiberglass lay-up. Perfect for budget conscious canoeists, it is moderately' stiff, efficient, durable and well-priced. GUNWALE AWGWECHT STANDARD FEATURES ALUM IN LM 58 bsi 2£kg Web feats. Flat Natura I A* \bk& titbod Handles WOOD 41 bsi 28 kg Web Seals. Flat Natura I A* Ycfea (SLOTTED) Wood Hard fcs SPEC IFCATIONS Iv&taral: Rbeiglass Composite lufcderate tocker Exp erience the can oe that started i t all on th e rivers of Vermont. Mad River...

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