Mad River Canoe
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Jim Henry, Mad River Canoe company founder, designed and built the first Malecite right around 1971. He then raced in – and won – the Downriver National Championship and the rest, you know. Word spread and demand grew. A tradition of innovation was born.
From the beginning, Mad River Canoe explored new designs and experimented with new materials. We were the first to introduce Kevlar™ to the canoe industry and among the pioneers to first mold our own Royalex® canoes. We now offer a wider variety of hull designs than any other canoe manufacturer and continue to push ourselves and our designs to new levels of performance. Our efforts have been rewarded with competitions won, accolades earned (including 3 “Manufacturer of the Year” awards from Canoe & Kayak magazine) and, most importantly, a growing base of loyal customers.
SERENADE 13
In fiberglass, the Serenade is designed for those looking for easy paddling in a lightweight, cost-effective boat.In the FGX hybrid fiberglass laminate, the Serenade is designed for those looking for easy paddling in a relatively lightweight, cost-effective, low-maintenance boat. This hybrid solo canoe merges the best virtues of both canoe and kayak. While the hull and gunwales mirror that of a typical canoe, the unique seating system speaks to its kayak inspiration. Bridging the gap between a small, easy-portaging pack canoe and a solo hull, the Serenade is stable, comfortable, easy to paddle and cost-effective, providing an option for paddlers who prefer to go solo. The Serenade paddles most efficiently in moderate waters from ponds and small lakes to slow rivers but has sufficient stability and seaworthiness to handle conditions when the going gets unexpectedly rough. For fishing, photography, bird-watching or just cruising, the Serenade is the grab-and-go solo hybrid canoe for any or all paddlers. |
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SERENADE 13 ULTRALITE
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SERENADE 13 TR FGX
The TR FGX configuration of the Serenade features a hung sliding center canoe seat for traditional-style canoeing.The TR configuration in the Serenade Series features a hung center sliding canoe seat, providing a higher paddling position more attuned to traditional-style canoeing. Used in conjunction with the adjustable footbraces, this provides a stable and efficient paddling position for the canoeist. The sophisticated, high performance “FGX” fiberglass lay-up is stiff, efficient, durable, and moderately priced for budget conscious canoeists. |
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EXPEDITION 176 ULTRALITE
With beautiful aesthetics and a crisp feeling from every stroke, it’s the rewarding experience paddlers expect.With beautiful aesthetics and a crisp feeling with every stroke, it’s the rewarding experience discerning paddlers expect – and have earned. Well-balanced for both speed and maneuverability, the Expedition 176 gets through tight spots while maintaining the tracking, capacity, and seaworthiness for open water. Its extremely light-weight foam-core composite “ultralite” construction is 20% lighter than our original Aramid material, maximizing paddling efficiency on the water and minimizing portage burden. Standard outfitting includes sliding bow seat (either contoured or bucket), dished portage yoke, tripping thwart, adjustable stern footbrace, stern contoured or bucket seat. All in all a great environment from which to paddle. |
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EXPLORER 16 FGX
Jim Henry’s original Explorer design is a benchmark when it comes to versatile canoes, now in fiberglass.Jim Henry’s original Explorer design is an icon when it comes to versatile canoes. With assurance in its long history of proven performance, canoeists have chosen the Explorer as a family cruiser, fisherman’s canoe, compact tripper, and for many other types of on-water activities. The shallow-vee shaped hull makes it extraordinarily seaworthy, while this stiff yet lightweight fiberglass composite hull option offers durability and efficiency for budget conscious canoeists. The combination of paddling versatility, capacity, seaworthiness and superior paddling performance make this canoe as close to an “all-purpose” canoe as you’ll get. |
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EXPLORER 16 KX
This lighter and sleeker Aramid Hybrid Explorer edition offers more speed, acceleration, agility, and efficiency.Innovative materials enhance the timeless design of the Explorer, creating a sleeker, faster, more responsive and efficient hull that provides more stimulating performance for just about any paddler. A sophisticated hybrid layup of aramid, fiberglass, carbon, and core is formed into the moderately rockered shallow vee hull, providing the balance of efficiency and seaworthiness that has become the hallmark of the Explorer. This canoe is expedition-proven and expedition-worthy but fully accommodating for the family, the fisherman, or any aspiring paddler new to the sport. The Explorer KX is one of those rare canoes that can satisfy the most discerning paddler but also welcomes the developing canoeist. |
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EXPLORER 16 ULTRALITE
The Explorer Ultralite not only embodies the iconic design, but also offers more speed and glide than ever before.The Explorer 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 aramid hybrid / 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 aramid structure, and stained walnut trim or lightweight aluminum for a visually stunning package. Inspired by the self-reliant lifestyle found deep in the Adirondacks and the Maine Woods of the Northeast and across Canada, the “best all around” design of the canoe world gets a little better with the Explorer Ultralite. |
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JOURNEY 167 TT
The spacious 167 is versatile and stable, with more speed and storage for longer trips on bigger water.From renowned designer Jim Henry, the Journey 167 is a near perfect versatile canoe that offers a welcoming and durable design for adventurers, sportsmen, and families or any combination thereof. The spacious 167 is versatile and stable, with more speed and capacity than the Journey 156 for longer trips on bigger water with bigger loads yet also paddles very well when unloaded. The tough 3-layer polyethylene hull is both care-free and remarkably durable and will offer years of service. |
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MALECITE FGX
Experience the canoe that started it all on the rivers of Vermont – now in a fiberglass hybrid construction.Experience the canoe that started it all on the rivers of Vermont. Jim Henry’s first design the Malecite was originally executed in fiberglass and the heritage is readily apparent in todays FGX Malecite. Fully deserving of being described as a much revered classic, the Malecite is truly a timeless design that, when it meets state-of-the art composite materials, yields a truly unforgettable experience. It’s a design that has been referred to as “poetry in motion” by those who have paddled it. The “spark” that has endeared the Malecite to multiple generations of paddlers, tandem or solo, is now available in a hybrid fiberglass laminate. The sophisticated, high performance fiberglass lay-up is stiff, efficient, durable, and moderately priced for budget conscious canoeists |
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ADVENTURE 16
The versatile canoe for getting started; great for sportsmen and families, the Adventure 16 is an amazing value.The versatile canoe choice for getting started; great for sportsmen, families or as a second canoe, the Adventure 16 is an amazing value. The multi-chine shallow arch hull design provides smooth tracking and comforting stability and is constructed with polyethylene for superior durability. The Adventure 16 also offers more cargo room and speed than the smaller Adventure 14. Packed with features like comfortable, padded molded seats with adjustable backrests, standard center seat, and plenty of space to store drinks, coolers, and cargo, this low-maintenance canoe is perfect for busy paddlers on-the-go. The rugged and versatile Adventure 16 is great for getting away from it all on lakes, ponds, and slow rivers. Designed for easy trolling motor installation. |
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