Explorer 15 Reviews - Mad River | Buyers' Guide | Paddling.com €1,095.00 1,095.00. I don't know anything about the specific boat in question, but did own a Mad River Explorer in Royalex for about 20 years. See price £ 0.99. This just in...literally. The portage yoke is positioned for perfect balance. It is great for fishing or day trips with a family member or a buddy. Nice and low. Its versatile design will help make memories for years to come. Advice. ($2,255 wood trim, $1,905 aluminum, madrivercanoe.com) The Explorer … My current canoe is a bright blue Madriver 14TT Explorer which is made out of a triple tough plastic. The Mad River Explorer Canoe is available in 2 sizes: Explorer 14 & Explorer 16. Product Code: 10054-133-216. About the 6th time out, the bottom began to warp upwards, or what I've learned is called oil-canning. Check out a few other canoe recommendations below or explore all canoes to find the perfect one for you! Please try again later. 06/14/2020 04:53AM. I am now in the market to purchase my own canoe to join in the fun. Take the Mad River Explorer 16 Royalex® canoe on a family outing, a fishing trip or an overnight float. Mainly half day light river excursions. It has never been damaged, scratched inside or outside and has never even been touched up. Mad river canoe EXPLORER 16 KX Mad River Canoe. Because, I believe, I bought the boat before their position on cold cracks was clearly stated in their manual and warranty and by their dealers, they agreed to sell me a new canoe at half the cost. Posted: 1 month ago. I sat on the bow seat and laid my big bag up front. It does require some physicality but isn't that the point. You must see this to appreciate it beauty and condition..you can find others by google and see some priced used for 2000.00+. This durable series is equally at home on the river as it is on open water. (The MD exp 16 TT has another strut that might hinder this). It has been a pleasure to own. Mad River now calls cold cracks a Material Limitation and does not consider them a material or manufacturing defect! Image MAD RIVER EXPLORER CANOE 16' 2003 - $2,000 (Rogersville) 2003 carbon fiber Mad River Explorer Canoe 16' is as new. The Explorer tracks well, cruises on flat water and is seaworthy enough to handle chop, wind and waves with confidence. Have a question? Read reviews for the Explorer 14TT by Mad River as submitted by your fellow paddlers. The MD Exp 14 is rated pretty close to an all purpose canoe that works reasonably well on lakes or rivers and from my experience that is very true. I am a believer in Mad River Canoe’s. Also, I pulled my Explorer 14's gunwales in 2 inches and moved the forward seat 10 inches closer to the center of the canoe for reversed, solo paddling. See complete description . Mad River Explorer 16 for sale at Alder Creek. It will oil can a little and flex at the middle bottom if you get grounded on a rock running a river, but it immediately bounces back as soon as you get off and shows no sign of damage once you get the canoe out of the water. City: Eastern North Carolina, NC. Royalex® repair often consists of restoring damage caused by an accumulation of wear and tear and this type of repair is not difficult or complex. Mad River Canoe Explorer 14 TT. Message. For me, the Explorer 14 combines the perfect blend of maneuverability, tracking, stability, and capacity. Adventure 14. I would highly recommend this canoe for an individual or a couple. It appeared to be a good cruiser, with more speed advantage over the 16 than one might have expected. Don't make the mistake I did and try to solo this boat on a lake. The time to purchase is now while we still have a FEW Royalex canoes available. Sunrise Expeditions, one of the tandems brought to Utah by the Maine Guides Larry and Mike was a Mad River Explorer 17. did manage to dump me out of the canoe when I leaned back over the end of the canoe to tend my fly line, (the canoe stayed upright). One happens to be the My father purchased his royalex Mad River Canoe about 24 years ago from Appomattox River Company in Farmville, Va. The classic canoe made of Triple-Tough three-layer polyethylene plastic. The spacious 167 is versatile and stable, with more speed and storage for longer trips on bigger water. Never had any trouble with cracking, but maybe I just got lucky and maybe it would have cracked as it got older. I have found that no other canoe paddles as well as this canoe for any conditions other than smooth open water. Mad River, Old Town and Wenonah Canoe all make quality Royalex canoes. The dealer that sold me this boat said that Mad River has had a lot of trouble with there polyethylene boats. Prices and availability may vary between country and retailers due to VAT and other taxes. Had the wood gunnels and was stored in an unheated barn. The only change from new is some shallow scratches typical of use. Details: river, explorer, canoe, gunwale, parts, working, side, perfect, obviously, broken. The Mad River Explorer 14 is a surprisingly great canoe. MAD RIVER ROYALEX CANOE - $1,100 (Cove city) Ash and cane trim, kevalar caps on ends..made for rivers and fast water..carbon paddles and nice vest (2 ea) go with it. This durable series is equally at home on the river as it is on open water. Bought on recommendation of our local canoe dealer, who was tired of playing warranty repair rep for Old Town Explorer canoes that warp badly in the sun or phase of the moon. The Explorer tracks well, cruises on flat water and is seaworthy enough to handle chop, wind and waves with confidence. I have owned this boat for 5 years but the bottom is warping. This canoe has been used every year since then, almost weekly on the New and James rivers and is still going strong. Thoughts on Mad River Explorer for first canoe. Delivered anywhere in UK. Two adults and 4 kids are pushing the limits for this canoe weight-wise (~900 lbs max, don't do it!) It does get more challenging if you're intent on repairing a boat that has been wrapped or severely distorted to the point where the hull has torn. We store it outside under shade upside down on saw-horses. demanded we expand the line with a 14 footer. It was a joy. But once the wind picked up to about 15mph, severe weather cocking ensued. It was a 1985 model. I imagine this boat would be a heck of a good time though on the rapids. L'Explorer KX 2016 est construit avec des matériaux particulièrement de qualité et il est beaucoup plus rapide et agile que la version en Royalex ou en TT qui est par contre moins fragile. (OT Guide 14 not so bad, OT Discovery 16 WILL warp according to my dealer). I paddle primarily solo, and have paddled a number of well known "great" canoes, yet when waters get rough, or flow downhill I always return to this canoe as my favorite. Tongue oil has lightly been applied annually. The strap seats, despite their looks, really seem to be more comfortable in the long run. Royalex is great material for canoes which we have sold and also used in our rental program for many years with great success. It is perfect for inexperienced or experienced paddlers, well balanced, and very stable so it's hard to tip over. Jim Henry's original Explorer design is a benchmark when it comes to versatile canoes, now in fiberglass. Used in Norcal lakes and rivers. This beautiful canoe has warm inlaid wooden gunnels and “gold leaf” labeling on the hull. When perched on the seat I am stable yet still have great control. but is easy to handle. In short it is in new condition. After two years we have never tipped the canoe over, though my son (or me?) Bought for family to use and for fishing. Uses Mad River's Triple Tough (TT) polyethylene-foam-polyethylene construction. For sale: Mad River Canoe, 16’ Royalex This is a serious downriver canoe that appears to have been a predecessor of the famous Mad River Explorer model. I picked up the lashing system and some tie-downs that slide into the IQ gunwale. Vinyl Gunwale with Optional Rotomolded Seats. Overview. See details. GOD bless!!! but we have done it on the lake several times without tipping (but gunwales 3 inches above water line at that weight) to the great amusement of those on shore. Want to show us your pics? I do promise your item will be dispatched within working days . Royalex Hull. First river trip was solo overnight on the Rappahannock River, near Fredericksburg, VA. More pictures. totally water tight compared to roll up dry bags and of course attaches to gunnels in a mad river iq boat. Best solo I've had, no warping hull contrary to some reviews I've heard. See price £ 21. eBay. Ask about this product. Replacing the wood gunwales on my 1982 Mad River Canoe. Have seen a MD Exp 14 with very stretched straps once, but mine are doing just fine. Price: $1,100.00. Because of Covid and the fact that I’m a lazy no nonsense type of guy if you want to look you better know what you want. This '77 Explorer just came in this morning. La version élégante en composite du canoe Explorer 2016 est rigide et extrèmement légére. Seat was a perfect fit for my year 2000 Mad River Explorer Royalex 16' canoe. Portaging this canoe solo is a pain. Any strong opinions ether way? Will be for my wife and small son. Take a look. All the performance of the Adventure 16, with added stability and ease of handling on and off the water. To qualify, know that I am a large paddler, 240lb, and strong. Now if I could find someone making this hull in S-Glass and Kevlar, I'd be a very happy paddler indeed. 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