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Our fastest marathon whitewater racer, yet with good tripping characteristics. A must for the experienced whitewater racer. The best big water touring canoe around.
Hull Features
- Reinforced bow point sustains frontal impacts providing enhanced protection in dangerous waters.
- Outward-flared gunwales near the bow deflects spray. In Aramid with wood gunwales, there is some hour-glass contour in the gunwale line for paddling ease.
- An "asymmetrical" hull with more fulness behind the centerline than in front of it. This counters the stern's natural tendency to ride deeper than the bow in shallow water.
- Standard trim is of the highest, aircraft grade, marine anodized 6016-T6 aluminum.
- High sides (13 1/2") to achieve exceptional volume and dryness.
- Hull widens quickly from the bow back, providing a very stable canoe with very high capacity; but the hull is carefully shaped to part water, gently not violently.
- A high bow (20") protects paddlers and gear from waves even when heavily loaded.
- A graceful bow curve that helps lift and guide the hull over obstructions.
- Very slight rocker enhances maneuverability without sacrificing tracking speed or paddling ease.
- The broad-bottomed, shallow-arched hull retains good fulness throughout the length of the canoe ensuring excellent initial and final stability.
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