Post Apr 22, 2013 #1 2013-04-22T21:00. Explorer 16 Kevlar Description The Explorer 16 Kevlar is a canoe brought to you by Mad River. Mad River Explorer 16 for sale at Alder Creek. $2199 USD. New to SotP, so thanks in advance for your helpful responses. And it’s only gotten better with age. Mad River Canoe Explorer AR 16. We’ve done ultralight layups in the past, but Swift is the best in the business at building boats right now,” says Adam Ott, project manager at Confluence Outdoors, Mad River’s parent company. In addition to the Kevlar and carbon Explorers Swift is manufacturing, the Explorer is also available in a T-Formex layup. I'm an experienced open boater and have enjoyed many years paddling my MR Guide on lakes and rivers, including some long solo trips. http://nextadventure.net Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This is Swift’s most popular canoe laminate, with the highest strength-to-weight ratio. Read Explorer 16 Kevlar reviews or submit your own review to share with the paddling community. mad river explorer 16 kevlar royalex repaired. Please try again later. 1 viewed per hour. It has the look of a vintage wood/canvas boat but is much lighter!! For $300 more, you can get the sleek and sexy carbon model and save four pounds. Mad River Kevlar Explorer 16’ 3” Canoe - $950 (Middletown, NY) The Mad River Explorer is a very versatile canoe. Member. She reacts to just the slightest adjustment and takes you where you want to go. Mad River is now building the Legend series that Dagger had. “I have always been a big fan of Mad River, and I’m very fond of the original owners, Jim and Kay Henry. Even Fancy ones. Being about 40 years old, you might think the Explorer design is out-of-date. Kevlar, Nomex, Twaron. Mad River Explorer 16. Mad River Kevlar Explorer purchased July 1995. The Adventure 16 Square stern canoe from Mad River provides smooth, stable paddling performance at a price that appeals to both the entry-level paddler and those looking for a second family canoe. Its unique multi-chine hull design provides excellent stability, rigidity and tracking. Stable and fast on the water. 13' 1 " / … $4089 CAD. 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. L'Explorer KX 2016est construit avec des matériaux particulièrement de qualité et il est beaucoup plus rapide et agile que la version en Royalexou en TTqui est par contre moins fragile. The Triple Tough Explorer 16 canoe offers great stability in rough conditions, tracks well and handles well even when loaded with gear. The announcement of the partnership was made at industry tradeshow Paddlesports Retailer last August in Oklahoma City. Full Details *MSRP: $899 USD / $1,149 CAD Length 16'4" Gunwhale width 34.5" Freeboard capacity 1100 lbs. “We’ve been making boats in-house for a long time, and we wanted to expand capabilities in terms of construction. This beautiful canoe has warm inlaid wooden gunnels and “gold leaf” labeling on the hull. CanoeNeil. Read Explorer 16 Kevlar reviews or submit your own review to share with the paddling community. MAD RIVER CANOE QUEST … ” Price: US $2,675.00. With two inches of rocker in the bow and stern, we might not win races, but the easy-paddling Explorer makes up for it with an ideal balance between tracking and maneuverability. We've reincarnated Jim Henry’s original benchmark design, the standard for versatile performance, with the all new rugged and abuse ready T-formex material. $3399 USD. Introducing the new Explorer 16. This canoe glides through waters like a knife through butter. Find Your Canoe. Durable construction tolerates the extremes of running loaded through rapids and returning at the end of the day to surf a hole. The Horizon 17 doesn’t turn well enough for active whitewater but it will sure carry a load quickly on flat water. The, Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, The Great Canadian Kayak Challenge & Festival, Why Finland Is A Dream Destination For Your Next Wilderness Canoe Trip. All of the reviews are created and written by paddlers like you, so be sure to submit your own review and be part of the community! Starting in October, Swift will be building all of Mad River’s composite Explorer and Serenade models and delivering them across North America. When Mad River asked us to build the boats, it was an honor,” adds Bill Swift, owner of Swift Canoe and Kayak. Our 44-pound tester retails for $3,399 USD. Gotten better with age, which will stand up to the Kevlar carbon! 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