Wenonah Canoe Catalog 2013
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Wenonah.com Rediscover - Canoeing - Product Guide 2013

Wenonah Canoe The Story: 1968 - 2013 W enonah Canoe is a small, independent, familyowned company that has become an award-winning designer and manufacturer of high performance canoes and kayaks, sold and paddled around the world. We are a different kind of company. In a world dominated by giant manufacturers, we measure our success by the success of our dealers and the satisfaction of our customers. Our mission has always been to fit people into the best boats for their chosen use. In this, we reflect the values and the passion of our founder Mike Cichanowski. in composites manufacturing,...

Wenonah Canoe and Current Designs supplied over 160 special edition canoes and kayaks to the 100th Anniversary National Scout Jamboree held at Fort A.P. Hill in Caroline County, Virginia in July 2010. Owner and founder of Wenonah Canoe and Distinguished Eagle Scout award recipient Mike Cichanowski attended the event, along with 38,000 Boy Scouts and 3,700 adult leaders. " When you’re young you can risk everything, because you have nothing to lose, but you have to stick with it. " Photo: Jake Greseth -Award Winning CompanyOver the years, Mike’s dedication to building his business has won him...

What are you going to use your canoe for? START Where do you want to go & how do you want to get there? I WANT See that point way over there? Hunt. Fish. Camp. If you want a great do everything canoe that is as efficient as possible, and this isn't your first time across the lake...these are your canoes. If you want a stable boat for hunting and fishing, or just to keep at the lake cabin, these canoes are rock solid stable, kid/dog friendly, and family approved. I wanna be there... FAST! TO DO IT ALL! If you want a canoe that anyone can paddle and will do most everything...Start here with...

How to Choose Your Wenonah Canoe What’s the point if it ain’t WHITEWATER baby! I drive a HYBRID Why can’t I paddle one? I just took a month off work, get me outta here! N E X W S If you have a grand expedition ahead of you or generally plan on paddling large bodies of water loaded with gear, check out these specialized designs. Decked Canoes From gnarly class II to the grandest of canyons. If you have big rivers and raging rapids on your mind, these are the canoes for you. Part canoe, part kayak, these are unique looking crafts that will turn heads. Perfect for wilderness tripping and...

Design & Performance A canoe's performance is built into its design. The dimensions and shape of the hull above and below the water line, and other variables, determine how efficient, stable, roomy, maneuverable, and seaworthy a canoe model is. Of the 30+ models of canoes in this catalog, no two perform the same. A sports and leisure canoe that's stable and easy to paddle will have a different length, width, rocker and streamlining than a performance canoe designed to go fast and glide far. Even within the same category of canoes, subtle differences in design will change their performance....

Flare A flared hull widens out near the gunwales. It deflects waves and resists capsize. Tumblehome Flare Tumblehome Tumblehome is how the hull curves in toward the gunwales Tumblehome and lets the paddler paddle close to the hull. Most evident in solo designs. Streamline and Fullness Different canoes with the same load can require more or less effort to paddle, depending on streamlining and fullness. How fast or how gradual the hull widens influences speed, capacity, and stability. A hull that widens gradually and smoothly is more efficient. Flare Rocker Rocker describes the way some hulls...

Composite Canoes The term “composite” simply means combining fibers together with resin. In composite canoes, various woven fabrics are hand shaped in a mold and bonded together with resins. Any combination of fibers and resin is a composite, but there are a wide variety of materials and methods. All Wenonah Canoes are manufactured using a vacuum bagging process to ensure the ideal resin to fabric ratio. Many hours of skilled labor are required to make a great composite canoe. This, plus the cost of high-end materials make them fairly expensive, but their lightness, toughness, and...

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Royalex Construction & Material Royalex® canoes are manufactured from multi-laminate sheets, painstakingly designed specifically for each model. All include a closed-cell, rigid core providing structure and buoyancy. -Royalex ColorsRed Spruce Interior colored skin Substrate layer Olive Drab Burgundy Multiple end reinforcements Multiple center reinforcements Multiple full layers Keel line reinforcing Substrate layer Exterior colored skin Royalex® canoes are tough and rugged. They are the ideal choice for whitewater canoes and wherever durability is paramount. These canoes are much lighter...

Limited Lifetime Warranty Information All Wenonah Canoes are handcrafted from the finest materials and proven technologies available. Every boat we manufacture undergoes strict quality control before leaving our factories. We take pride in every canoe we manufacture knowing it will deliver a lifetime of enjoyment. All Wenonah Canoe products are warranted to the original owner against manufacturers’ defects in materials and workmanship for life. If you ever experience a product failure due to a manufacturing or materials defect, we will repair or replace it without charge at our option....