The yoke certainly looks like oak. These canoes are ideal for anglers or families who are just beginning to dip theirpaddles. I believe this will be lighter than the Old Town. Have not looked yet. 3/4 . CUSTOM MAD RIVER ADVENTURE 14ft CANOE Electric Outboard, Battery, Oars, Cover. If replacing Contour or Bucket seats, order from our Canoe Seats link on the Home Page, as they are also manufactured for Mad River Canoe at our specs. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, http://www.paddling.net/message/showThread.html?fid=advice&tid=929356. The '94 catalog speaks of them being available for the kevlar and fiberglass boats so I am thinking they would be form-fit to some degree?? I've also found that some combination of 100/150/220 grit is all you need to refinish or touch up a boat. About 67lbsThe Sunrunner was one of a series of 17'2" touring hulls designed by Jim Henry in the 80s and 90s. You can find some information about discontinued Mad River canoe models on their website. It may be a little lighter than the Camper but Id expect it to be in the low 50s. Looks like someone purchased it, polished and putting up for sale. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Mad Rivers Explorer in Kevlar Fusion or carbon are both good choices for paddlers who want a lightweight composite canoe. Asking $700 for it. Other than the crack in the wood gunwale near the stern end, everything looks fine. If youre ready to start shopping, follow the links below to view Mad River canoes in our Paddling Buyers Guide. If you prefer kneeling when you paddle, make sure that your feet fit comfortably underneath the bench seats. The Adventures are express tickets to the enjoyment of canoeing. 4/13 . About 67lbsThe Sunrunner was one of a series of 17`2 touring hulls designed by Jim Henry in the 80s and 90s. JavaScript is disabled. Generally my son would carry that with the food pack and then we did a return trip for the main gear pack. Someone here might know at a glance if this is glass as I too am suspecting. 33.5 inch gunwale width. Might not sound like much, but it makes a big difference. Re: Does anybody know how to decipher mad river serial numbers. This route seems most consistent with original. suggest swap out molded seats for standard web bench seats to facilitate solo paddling from the bow seat facing the stern. Best, 2) Is there any potential problem with a very thin gap between the two-part gunwales on either side as resetting the screws does little to close the gap? I would imagine a well-built glass canoe such as this will not oil-can and am wondering if typical kevlar ultralights do? Weve included advice for buying new and used canoes, as well as links to the canoes currently on the market, as listed in our Paddling Buyers Guide. . Its available in two sizes, 16.5 and 15.5 feet. You are using an out of date browser. Reading reviews provides the insight you wouldnt get otherwise. Sunrunner. Note, this will travel on the top of my Toyota FJ Cruiser. The Journey has a minimal rocker, making it track (move straight) much better than the Explorer. That matters in your situation, more than the seats, gunwales, or design of the canoe. For a 10-day trip we carried about 310 lbs of flesh, 35 lb food pack, 45 lb gear pack (which could loose 10 lbs if I can convince myself to leave our rubber boots at home) and a 20 lb backpack with fishing gear, med kit, raingear, etc. Best, central NYS - 10 miles from the Baseball Hall of F, https://www.cboats.net/cforum3/viewtopic.php?t=7969511, http://www.edscanoe.com/32contourseat.html, http://www.hemlockcanoe.com/repair--replacement-parts.html, https://madison.craigslist.org/boa/d/mad-river-canoe-sundance/6688007830.html, Algonquin Park 2021: Tim Lake - Nipissing River - Magnetawan Lake Loop, Cooper Pond - The Hard Way (North Maine Woods), Algonquin Park May 2019: Kiosk to Birchcliffe Cabin Loop. Check out how precariously close the mounting holes are in the thwart. Mad River Sunrunner Canoe Asking 1250.00 Best OfferFiberglass Hull with wood gunnels and cane seats, In good condition. Scratches on the bottom but looks taken care of - asking $1,200. The odd thing is the boat is camouflage from the factory. All of the boats will work for you. Mad River Sunrunner. Ultimately I would. Thanks so much gents for your input. A Mad River is a good option if youre looking for a no-nonsense, high-quality canoe. Swift Canoe and Kayak builds the composite Explorer canoes in South River, Ontario, and the T-Formex Explorer is made at the Esquif factory in Framption, Quebec. Would be nice to get some glamor shots prior to mucking it up with a bright red sticker. If anyone has information, please share. Thanks again guys. No wood rot. Its rare to find a canoe selling for less than half of its original price, but when those are listed, they often sell quickly. MadRiver was trying to compete against Sawyer an Mad River Sunrunner Canoe: Asking $1250.00 / Best OfferFiberglass Hull with wood gunnels and cane seats, In good condition. id of old Mad river canoeI came for a similar reason trying to find the exact material of my MADEX135E787 You probably have access to a number of other brands there in WI, but these brands you listed are some of the most common across the country (aside from Coleman and Pelican, which I wouldnt recommend for you), so youre likely to get good feedback. The Explorer and the Malecite were their most popular and versatile tandem models. Butthe '94 Sunrunner were dark stained as standard prior to the finish coat of either Gunwale Guard or Watco exterior. Mad River Sunrunner Canoe - $1,250 (fairfield) Mad River Sunrunner Canoe: Asking $1250.00 / Best OfferFiberglass Hull with wood gunnels and cane seats, In good condition. Its a model thats well suited for a specific niche, but that seems to be your niche. Youd also need to add a kneeling thwart or center seat so the weight would probably end up around same as the Camper. The cboats discussion speaks of kevlar airex boats having a raised football-shape on the floor which this doessort of. The equally attractive carbon fiber version is an airy 40 pounds. Nice canoe. ~wetzool. Manufactured mid 1990's. You should be able to get an idea of the weight by looking it up. New listings: mad river canoe - $750 (GORE), 17 FOOT Mad River ME Solo Whitewater Canoe - $750 (Albuquerque) If the humidity ever drops so the oil can completely dry, I hope to get it out on the water for a test drive yet this fall. by Paddle Power Wed Nov 04, 2015 3:19 pm, Post Old Towns solo pack boats like the NEXT or Discovery Sportsman 118 are unparalleled in Mad Riverslineup. Mad River Sunrunner - Kevlar with cane seats and wood gunwales and is a 1998. I tried contacting MRC but havent gotten a reply yet (2 Weeks). Youll find that Mad River canoes are more expensive than canoes found at big-box stores. The Sunrunner was one of a series of 17'2" touring hulls designed by Jim Henry in the 80s and 90s. Completely agreed that plastic end caps are hokey however very practical if this thing will be used as a tripper. If you are looking for a superior built, light-weight canoe, then take a look at at this Mad River 18' TW Special. 68 lbsMust be glass. Located in Long Beach, St. Leonard, Md, Calvert County Mad River Sunrunner Canoe. color obviously not a factor in performance, but if the wife likes it, its certainly a plus Their hulls have a rounder, shallow-arch shape, in contrast to the flatter bottom of the Adventure. Old Town - Camper 15 from 1996 (an aqua color that the wife thinks is great) and a Discovery 174 - I think the camper will be lighter and easier to load and unload. Canoes hold their value exceptionally well. 3) This one may be a bit of a stretch butFor the KH build, the layer just beneath the outer gelcoat states it is "S Glass" and when I search images for S Glass I see photos of weaves just like what I see with my boat. Canoe Mad River Explorer. I'll look for into some of the most recent dimension questions later this week and get back to every one. I'm not as well versed as some folks here are with Mad River canoes but on the whole, it looks like you have a nice canoe. 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. Find Mad River in Boats For Sale. No wood rot. As of yesterday I had convinced myself this was a kevlar boat judging by how the weight felt as I shouldered it a number of times and put it on the truck. It might stand for an Airex foam core hybrid but that is only a guess. Their heaviest boats are made from polyethylene, like the 85-pound Adventure 16. If I could only pick from these five and based on how you intend to use it, Id lean toward the OT Camper. Kevlar Fusion and carbon are composite renditions of the Explorer. Special Tomorrow I will pick up a different scale & hopefully put this to rest. No wood rot. I vote mad river. DarnMy search for a good deal on a tripping canoe continues. Tracks beautifully You must log in or register to reply here. Thanks, No wood rot. If its lightly used as the ad says then its a great deal. Or maybe following a test run in the spring I'll decide to keep it since it is so darned cool??? Sun bleached, 18' Mad River fiberglass canoe. The spacious 167 is versatile and stable, with more speed and storage for longer trips on bigger water. I did get some info from tech support in the form of a '94 catalog. no hidden. Edscanoe.com is a good source. Finally back to this project and rereading prior discussion but more questions as the material lay-up confuses me. 1) Anyone know where I could get the polypropylene, molded end caps, touch-up gellcoat, or even new-old-stock contoured seats?? Thanks Mike for the input and I agree many details point to this being a glass boat. A couple even older models show up - a 1980 vintage Pathfinder 15 (which seems to be the predecessor to the camper) - though I am unclear what the weight might be - Old Town Pathfinder Oltonar, and this cedar fiberglass from 1976 a Mansfield Stowe 15 foot - Mansfield Stowe - Seems like this company has been out of business since the late 1990s -. The composite editions of the Explorer are much lighter, at 44 pounds for the Kevlar Fusion and 40 for the carbonversion. Mad River Sunrunner Canoe: Asking $1250.00 / Best OfferFiberglass Hull with wood gunnels and cane seats, In good condition. I would like to get my hands on the stock end caps to see how they fit in considering your water-trap concern. You must log in or register to reply here. You should buy the other boat too. MadRiver was trying to compete against Sawyer and Wenonah in the western half of the Minnesota to Maine canoe market. I agree with the comment that it would be worth adding regular webbed seats. Should not be in the 90's this time of the year in MN however it didn't help that I had my kiln running in the workshop yesterday which went past 2,000F. Would a glass lay-up have a raised floor? Especially being a somewhat heavy boat when propping the nose on the ground to shoulder. WIth that all said I am going to work towards lightening our overall load & try to get a handle on paddling efficiency gains with this boat vs the We-no-nah Boundary Waters Ultralight we took last as the trip is fresh in my mind. Archived Catalogs. I bought what I think is a Mad River Endurall from 1973 but the seller wasnt sure of the model. For the prior weight attempt I simply held the canoe on my haunches but in thinking over this method I can imagine how that arrangement could've registered a lighter weight given I was somewhat off balance. Two atypical layover days not counted. ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) plastic layers encase both sides of the foam to protect it and add stiffness to the shape. OT Camper 15 My next question is with this boat in pretty much like new paddling shape what is it worth? Thanks - that one was just out of my search area that I used - added another 50 miles and now I see it. $887,744 hide. With that said and in regards to your comment Gumpus on the Watco taking forever to dry, everything is still quite tacky. But youd want to make sure you had calm conditions for going onto the Wisconsin. Personally dont like to deal with the upkeep of wood gunwales, but some folks love the natural feel and enjoy the craft of maintaining them. The mighty Rabbit was trying to compete against Sawyer and Wenonah in the western half of the Minnesota to Maine canoe market. Enjoy! Mad River Sunrunner no experience with this model. It consists of three distinct layers. I hope your wife likes the color and I hope you share your impressions of the boat once youve spent some time in it. not the fastest or straightest tracking, good when you dont need to go too far or too fast. Canoe Mad River Explorer. Here's the link to the Ed's cane repair kit. Instead got the bathroom scale out again and weighed myself and then me with shouldered canoe and did the math. (all the Campers Ive seen had flat web or cane seats), OT Discovery 174 - tough and durable but too heavy. I was tempted because it looked like a good deal but already have a Bell Northwind 16rx that I set up for solo. However in doing the best I could given two household scales, I am coming up with about 61 lbs. Its a modern hull that does a lot of things very well. The versatile canoe for getting started; great for sportsmen and families, the Adventure 16 is an amazing value. Also the hanger bolts are all bent just so as to make everything hang perfect & tight. Beyond the ABS is a proprietary abrasion-resistant outer layer. People upgrading or cleaning out a garage may just be trying to get rid of the boat rather than recoup much money. Does anybody know how to decipher mad river serial numbers? Thank you for the comments. Get Started. As we get older weight matters. . 17' Mad River Canoe teak gunals excelent condition, non tiping. The T-Formex Remake. You can take it for a week-long backcountry adventure or a float down a local river with your family. Maine-based Old Town is one of Americas original canoe manufacturers. Recreational canoes are a great choice for new paddlers or those who value stability over speed. Also, any other info you HIN geeks can provide would be awesome. Thanks to you both on sharing your recipes for home-brew oil as will probably try this next round. Bell Morningstar, 15'6'', 40 pound canoe. Mad River has been building canoes for almost 50 years. Planned to take it outside for some glamor shots but this weekend has been absurdly hot and humid. / 431 kg Width: @Gunwale: 33" / 84 cm @4" Waterline: 34.25" / 87 cm Maximum: 37" / 94 cm Depth: @Center: 14.25" / 36 cm 2012-14. So their thinking was the cary handles and seat spacers flex but the seat frames and yoke don't? In 95 they list the 44 lb Kevlar version as a "Kevlar PVC" but then in 96 the 44 pounder is listed as "Kevlar Lightwt". Mad River typically appended a "K" to the end of the HIN on their Kevlar boats. Scratches on the bottom but looks taken care of - asking $1,200. Mine has paint. If moving it around on land becomes too burdensome, youre likely to find something else to do. Using 16-foot canoes as a baseline to compare, you can see the weight differences. The polyethylene canoes are built in Greenville, South Carolina, in a factory managed by Mad Rivers parent company, Confluence Outdoors. I don't blame you a bit for going after that other boat since it looks to be a fine boat at a great price. Don't worry about the freeboard, you have plenty. Also, FYI I just sent Confluence scans of my 1976 and 1977 MRC catalogs which I recently located. MadRiver was trying to compete against Sawyer and Wenonah in the western half of the Minnesota to Maine canoe market. No wood rot. It sounds silly, but a light boat gets used more And just looking at the specs of the sunrunner it sounds like a well handling boat. Here is another twistIn 94-96 the KV versions are listed at 55 lbs however in 97 it jumps to 59 which is just 2 lbs shy of what I measured. 12.5 inch deep center. 1991 based on the serial number. Mad River Sunrunner Canoe. Plastic seats with aluminum struts between gunwales for seats (looks like the rivets for the seats go through the hull on the sides). Also note the paddle's edge which speaks to how little use this canoe had. I like the stability of the Explorer but also the deep red color - although chocolate sounds good. A company representative reports that they hope to start making canoes again in 2023. We are looking for general use mostly lake, pond or get onto the Wisconsin river flowage and paddle around and fish. It is a very high quality boat, built back in the day when Mad River Canoe was one of the premier composite canoe builders, if not the premier maker. 1981 Mad River Canoe T.W. For the prior weight attempt I simply held the canoe on my haunches but in thinking over this method I can imagine how that arrangement could've registered a lighter weight given I was somewhat off balance. Im tempted to pop over from SW Michigan to buy it just on principle. Excellent condition. No wood rot.17 feet 2 inch long, 33.5 inch gunwale width, 12.5 inch deep center, Bow/stern 19.5, 18.5, 1.75 inches of rocker. Some pictures to show how nicely he kept it since 2004. The versatile canoe for getting started; great for sportsmen and families, the Adventure 16 is an amazing value. Most recently, three models have been built: the recreational Adventure and the touring/all-around Journey and Explorer. 6,613 were here. That said, if you spot a good condition, reasonably priced Wenona Aurora or Mad River Malecite (especially in kevlar), Id favor those two over the five you listed. So in the end got the right canoe at a good price and hopefully helped the gentleman to move to a new boat that will be a better fit for his situation. The three brands are Old Town, Wenonah and Mad River that would fit our needs. Can you please help me with identifying our canoes model? by pblanc Fri Nov 06, 2015 10:59 pm, Post Throwback to 2 years ago when we took our new-to-us Sunrunner on its first voyage in a somewhat sad (but up and coming) urban river. Home run. 3/17 . More of the wood confusion comes when documents speak of "hardwood seat trusses" but then in the following sentence mention "standard ash-framed seats". Mad Rivers prices range depending on the material used for the canoe and the model. Experience Mad River Canoe. Only the SR921 is not strictly defined by the coast guard. There is room for it to be longer so maybe I will start with that and go from there. BTW, I use the term geek quite fondly! Mad River - Freedom Canoe. New listings: Canoe - Mad River Screamer - $620 (Jamestown), Mad River Lamoile Canoe - $1 000 (Hogwaller) Looking for a tandem canoe for a couple in our mid-fifties. Could the raised floor be something other than Airex? If you come across an MRC for sale, email me the Ser # and I'll tell you everything I can (so long as it's a pre 2000 #). I am trying to contact the person who posted the ad. MadRiver was trying to compete against Sawyer and Wenonah in the western half of the Minnesota to Maine canoe market. 18 ft. Mad River "lamoille" kevlar canoe. I am looking at buying another Mad River Canoe and need to understand the serial number. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, Craiglist option - a range from a Madriver Sundowner to mid 90s vintage Old Town and Wenonah, Bell Mornigstar Canoe - boats - by owner - marine sale. Finding used canoes requires frequent searching. Theyve been in business for more than 100 years, and today they tailor their canoes to recreational paddlers. Recently picked this beauty up for a song and trying to find out more about it as I could locate only one post from the all-knowing google. Since the change, all the # tells someone is month and year. Or did you mean the width of the boat from gunnel to gunnel where the seats are currently located? Hello fellow paddlers. I'll check out Ed's for the caning and some other wish list items. color: tan The Journey and Explorer qualify as versatile touring canoes. 3) Anyone have leads on one of these in the kevlar 55 lb or lightweight 44 lb version? Shallow vee hulls have a unique feel in the water and they typically carve turns very gracefully. The serial number was put on the royalex hull using a black marker. Mad River Canoe Kevlar Explorer 1992. It is a very high quality boat, built back in the day when Mad River Canoe was one of the premier composite canoe builders, if not the premier maker. Last week I did contact Confluence/MR tech support for PDFs of MR catalogs from '95 - 2000 as I already had the '94. Make I am curious about the "A" appended to the end of the HIN. You can easily change out the seats. My little Blackhawk tandem performs well even against modern hulls and I think your boat would just run away from my Blackhawk. Just kidding 3/4 . Hey Micah, I suggest that you put some oil on the cane seats immediately. Rob, Mad River Serial NumberThanks for the responses. If I again come up with 60 lbs then who knows. Recently picked this beauty up for a song. Also not knowing exactly how the different fabrics looked. If you cant find a kevlar canoe you like, then buy a fiberglass one that is not too big. I would be tempted to sand and oil the peg hangers and reuse them. Mad River Sunrunner Canoe. Id suggest youd be best off with flat web/cane seats than molded uni-directional seats so you can paddle solo from the bow seat facing backwards to bring your solo paddler weight closer to the middle of the canoe. TB, Hey RobWhat can you tell me about my boat. 3/8 . Essential information like specifications, prices and places to buy them is displayed in a standard format, so you dont need to jump from one website to another. The shallowness also a bit of a concern as we really enjoy some of the bigger waters in Quetico. 3/4 . The upside is that a canoe will last a long time and lead you on adventures for years to come. They are now up on the MRC website under archived catalogs. Given the information that the ID# of a kevlar boat should have a K also seems to point in the direction of fiberglass. The boat is Kevlar for sure. The Kevlar/Airex Explorer also had an outer layer of S 'glass under the gel coat which was nice. The following Mad River canoes have received the highest star ratings by reviewers in our Paddling Buyers Guide. Mad River Sunrunner Canoe: Asking $1250.00 / Best OfferFiberglass Hull with wood gunnels and cane seats, In good condition. by pblanc Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:43 pm, Post Mad River Sunrunner Canoe. No wood rot. CL. The Sunrunner was one of a series of 17`2 touring hulls designed by Jim Henry in the 80s and 90s. My wife loves the Camper because its initial stability is so good. This content was made possible with the support of OntarioCreates. Thanks Grumpus. by sbroam Fri Nov 06, 2015 7:01 pm, Post Canoe Mad River Explorer. There is little worry about capsizing in calm conditions with the Adventures wide, flat hull. Agree with the food pack and then we did a return trip for the input and I hope share... Am coming up with a bright red sticker 'll decide to keep it since 2004 find... 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