I bought an ultra lite escapade 16’6 today. More pleased than I have a right to be. My parents bought a sundowner in about 1980-1981. I paddled it thousands of miles. This my first Wenonah of my own, and I’m excited like when I got my first car, lol!
Souris River make a great ultra light canoe using Kevlar. Not sure how its durability stands up against the Wenonah option, but we have a Souris River 16' and it is amazing.
What he said about DuPont. For years, DuPont owned a patent on the material. You used Dupont Kevlar, or you used something different. Now that the patent has expired, you use the same basic material, not manufactured by DuPont, in patterns and configurations not offered by them. Many are superior to the original.
Yes, it is a American Indian word. I don't know the original meaning. I am sure a quick Google search will help. There is a town in South East Minnesota with the the same name. And I believe the canoes are made there
I bought an ultra lite escapade 16’6 today. More pleased than I have a right to be. My parents bought a sundowner in about 1980-1981. I paddled it thousands of miles. This my first Wenonah of my own, and I’m excited like when I got my first car, lol!
Insightful review on these canoes! Nicely done!
I'm glad to have had a solo boat in Royalex for 15 years now...I hope I never need another, but I do think the T-formX is pretty good.
I have a 13’ aluminum Indestructible no brand canoe ….. a little heavier but workable. Nothing more to be said. Very tough.
What are typical weights for a 16 footer?
I have the escapade ultralight. 41lbs.
how long they are? 15" or 17''?
Ultralight Aramid for the NFCT?
What song is that?
Why not even mention kevlar?
And how about the option of adding a tuffer surface only on the bottom?
Souris River make a great ultra light canoe using Kevlar. Not sure how its durability stands up against the Wenonah option, but we have a Souris River 16' and it is amazing.
Kevlar is a version of Aramid , their aramid canoe is technically Kevlar apart from the name. Kevlar is a brandname owned by DuPont from memory.
What he said about DuPont. For years, DuPont owned a patent on the material. You used Dupont Kevlar, or you used something different. Now that the patent has expired, you use the same basic material, not manufactured by DuPont, in patterns and configurations not offered by them. Many are superior to the original.
When are you making t formed again
I heard your not making any at this time
It wouldve been great to have seen the tuffweave compared too...
O que SIGNIFICA WENONAH ? É no idioma nativo ?
Yes, it is a American Indian word. I don't know the original meaning. I am sure a quick Google search will help.
There is a town in South East Minnesota with the the same name. And I believe the canoes are made there
It's a Dakota word meaning firstborn daughter.
Any defected discount ones ?