price: $650.00. Mad River Explorer 16 Royalex with wood trim - performance and comfort. Learn more and join us, Earn a $100 REI Gift Card when you apply, get approved and make any purchase within 60 days of card approval.Details, Mon–Fri, 5am–10pm PT Sat–Sun, 6am–9pm PT. Installation was easy, I just used the existing seat as a guide and cut the new seat to width using a miter saw. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, http://www.madrivercanoe.com/content/madrivercanoe.com/assets/page/archived_catalogs/2006%20Mad%20River%20Catalog.pdf. After the canoe was stripped down to just the hull material, we drilled and countersunk the bottom of each crack so the cracks wouldn’t get any longer, following the procedure used for cracks in metal. The newletter sign-up system is currently down for maintenance. Revelation Reviews - Mad River | Buyers' Guide | Paddling.com Any help would be appreciated. We have a canoe school and i am an accomplished White water paddler. 16 Ft Orion Explorer Mad River Canoe - $800 (Holt) This is an Orion Explorer Mad River flat bottom canoe for sale. T-formex is a super durable, high-tech laminate that is suitable for rugged and more abusive conditions. The Mad River Explorer 16 is my least favorite canoe in my fleet of 20 boats or so, followed very closely with Dagger Venturer 17. Mad River Explorer 16 (FGX); L: 16’3; W: 34.5″; 64 lbs. Schedule a free 1-on-1 virtual appointment with one of our experts. I have an Express 16 in royalex with factory skip plates. 1996 model in like new condition. As far as I’m concerned the Tripper is by far a superior expedition boat for extended trips. I wouldn’t go to the extreme of comparing it with a Bell. wildernesswebb. capacity. I am now in the market to purchase my own canoe to join in the fun. Now they have no more Royalex blanks to shoot, so we’ll see what MR throws at us instead. Wooden railed canoes are more prone to … 2 ash Grey Owl Paddles (1 is repaired) 2 life jackets, Local Pickup in the Cape Coral / Fort Myers area. It is very similar to the Mad River Explorer 16' Royalex canoe (though the Duck Hunter is in green). Any help would be appreciated. Royalex is super strong stuff and canoes made of Royalex are no longer manufactured. Near New Condition Mad River Explorer 16 RX(Royalex) Canoe! Fisherman's canoe, downriver whitewater hull, or spacious tripping canoe and shrug off the bumps and grinds that accompany just about any canoeing adventure. With a timeless design, it's … Seat was a perfect fit for my year 2000 Mad River Explorer Royalex 16' canoe. It is different in handling than the Explorer, but about as slow and roughly equal in agility. Original Explorer design is a benchmark when it comes to versatile canoes. Our canoes provide the highest level of owner satisfaction in the industry. Bundle includes: 1 ash electric trolling motor mount. Mad River Explorer 16' In "Royalex" or Aramid - $899 (Yardley) This Roylex Explorer is the perfect all purpose indestructable canoe for recreation and mild white water. You can unsubscribe from REI Co-op emails at any time. My father purchased his royalex Mad River Canoe about 24 years ago from Appomattox River Company in Farmville, Va. Used (normal wear) This canoe is river rated and made of Royalex. to exclusive products, events and offers. This canoe has been used every year since then, almost weekly on the New and James rivers and is still going strong. It's also a fine solo expedition and fishing canoe. They also resurrected the Reflection series, canoes weak on personality but strong on technical merit. But the gal who had it ( and probably still does) had standard seats in it. Frank. Cold temperatures can pose a bigger threat. Interestingly enough, it’s the only MRC I’ve ever seen that had the shouldered tumblehome that you see in Bell Canoes. The paddlesports industry relied on Royalex exclusively for years for the best downriver canoes for stiffness and toughness, These Photos Show All. Has original owner’s manual. city: oneonta, ny. A perfect blend of stability and responsiveness. Full Details *MSRP: $899 USD / $1,149 CAD Royalex construction. A smaller, more nimble edition of the Legend 16, the 15 of- fers the versatility of a river crossover canoe, well-suited to either tandem or solo use. It's 16 feet long and weighs between 54-56 pounds, where the fiberglass models weigh 70 pounds. I have found royalex carcasses on the river that didn't win the argument with the current. Mini Explorer with a little more maneuverability. Manufactured in durable carefree Royalex®, gunwales in wood, IQ or IQ2. Everett, WA. Local pickup (23 miles away) Posted 2 years ago in Boats & marine. Other than two P.net reviews, I can find NOTHING on the boat. 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