With all the benefits of the original Explorer, this durable all-around canoe comes in a smaller, more compact design. Paddle it solo or tandem with confident assurance in the promise of Explorer performance and the long-term durability and care-free maintenance offered by the Royalex® by Spartech® hull.
Spacious enough for day touring or weekend tripping, you'll find the Explorer 15 quite nimble in tight, twisty waterways. Adventure solo or tandem from lakes to rivers and creeks and back again with confidence in this versatile canoe.
Features:
Web seats
Shaped portage yoke
Polyethylene decks with carry handles (Vinyl Gunwale)
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additional information from Bel Haven Paddlesports on the Mad River Canoe Explorer 15.
Design Features
Pros
Predictable handling
Can be padded in reverse for better trim with adult/child paddlers or solo paddler
Cons
Slower than swede-form hull
Pros
Most versatile hull cross section
Highest final stability
Superior rough water performance
Better tracking
Superior rigidity for increased hull efficiency
Can be “tuned" (track: paddle straight up; maneuver: lean hull into turn)
Cons
Wear concentrated at point of Vee
Lower initial stability
Slower than shallow arch in calm conditions
Pros
Good balance between maneuverability and speed
Most versatile keel line
Cons
Reduced tracking than straight keel
Reduced speed than straight keel
Less maneuverable than highly rockered
Materials
Royalex® by Spartech®
Royalex® by Spartech® is a vacuum-formed sheet laminate consisting of external vinyl layers enclosing multiple ABS plastic layers and a foam core. Each sheet is designed specifically for the intended use of that canoe. All combinations are durable and moderately light-weight. It is resistant to impact, yet has "memory" that allows it to absorb impact and return to original form. Royalex® by Spartech® is repairable should the worst-case scenario ever occur.
*Colors may vary slightly from those shown. Color combinations will vary from those shown in catalog and are unique for each boat produced. Variations in color are not covered by warranty.
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