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Mad River Canoe Explorer Ultralite Versatile Canoe

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Colors*:

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The Explorer Kevlar© Ultralite rounds out the classic Explorer series with a canoe that not only embodies the iconic Explorer design, but also incorporates new, light-weight technology for an impressive combination of speed, glide, responsiveness, capacity and seaworthiness. The Kevlar / foam core combination yields higher mileage per forward stroke and easy handling off the river for an amazingly rewarding, low-stress canoeing experience.

Aesthetic features include the trademark bunny raised on the interior floor, a clear gel coat showcasing the cored Kevlar structure, and stained walnut trim for a visually stunning package. Inspired by the self-reliant lifestyle found deep in the Adirondacks and the Maine Woods of the Northeast and Canada, the “best all around” design of the canoe world gets a little better with the Explorer Ultralite.

Features:

Stained and contoured cane bow seat
Stained cane bucket stern seat
Stained and contoured portage yoke
Shaped walnut carry handles

Factory-Installed Options:

Skid Plates - $250

Mad River Canoe Explorer Ultralite Specifications
Gunwale:		Aluminum	Wood
Length:		16' 3"
Width	Gunwale:	34.5"
	@4" Waterline:	33.25"
	Maximum:	34.5"
Depth	@Center:	14.5"
	@Bow:	22.75"
	@Stern:	21"
Rocker	@Bow:	2.25"
	@Stern:	2.25"
Capacity:		1100lbs
Weight:		45lbs	48lbs
2012 MSRP:		$2,869	$3,089

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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

Kevlar® Ultralite

Foam cored composite laminate is the lightest way to build structurally sound canoe hulls. Kevlar Ultralite is about 20% lighter than our Kevlar material. Foam is lighter than fabric and it does not absorb resin, reducing the resin weight contained in the hull. The foam core and series of foam ribs extending up the sides of the hull are all encapsulated between multiple layers of fabric on top and bottom and laminated via our custom resin infusion system. Though not as durable or impact-resistant as our original Kevlar lay-up, the Kevlar Ultralite is the lightest and stiffest lay-up, maximizing paddling efficiency and minimizing portage burden.

*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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