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2009The Tradition Lives On

40YEARS

WENONAH CANOE

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e People Who Know and Love Canoeing1968-2008 Winona, MinnesotaThe Tradition Lives On

2009

Wenonah Canoe The Story

Wenonah Canoe is a small, independent, family-owned company that has become an

award-winning designer and manu-facturer of high performance canoes and kayaks, sold and paddled around the world. We are a different kind of company. In a world dominated by giant manufacturers, we measure our success by the success of our dealers and the satisfaction of our custom-ers. Our mission has always been to fit people into the best boats for their chosen use. In this, we reflect the values and the passion of our founder Mike Cichanowski. As we celebrate our 40th anniversary it’s a good time to look back at how it all came to be.

Born To PaddleMike grew up in Winona, Minnesota, where he inherited the ethics and val-ues of his ancestors — hard-working Polish immigrants who worked in the town’s lumber mills. Living on the edge of the great Upper Mississippi River, Mike learned to paddle a canoe at a very young age. In Minnesota, thou-sands of lakes and rivers can be found within 300 miles, and he paddles many of them. Canoes were his passion. By the time Mike became an Eagle Scout, he had built several wood-strip canoes and was molding his own designs from fiberglass.

Mike, his wife and young family stuck with it through some very lean years as Mike learned the entrepreneurial skills that would make canoe building a successful enterprise instead of just a lifestyle choice. When plastics, composites, and carbon fibers came on the market, Mike made the jump. It was a big invest-ment and a steep learning curve, but Wenonah Canoe was soon producing the fastest, lightest, most efficient canoes around.

A Composites PioneerTo maximize every advantage the new materials offered, the company pio-neered new construction techniques, including a vacuum-bagging process that pulls excess resins out of the construction thus reducing weight and improving strength. The process emits no fumes and minimizes waste. The company also invented and patented “Tuf-Weave®,” a proprietary blend of fiberglass and polyester. To evolve new materials and processes for making canoes, the company took full advantage of its location. Winona, Minnesota has become a world leader in composites manufacturing, home to dozens of companies that engineer products for sports, music, aerospace and industrial uses. Mike now serves on the advisory board of the composites

Not only was he good at working with his hands and good at solving prob-lems, Mike took a lot of pride in doing this work and doing it well. So, when the warehouse he used as his canoe-making shop was slated for demolition, he made an important move: Instead of settling down to study Wildlife Manage-ment in college, he applied for a bank loan, bought land, and built a small shop on the edge of town. He wanted to build canoes. There was no looking back.

The Wenonah Canoe Factory is located beneath the picturesque bluffs of the Missis-sippi River Valley.

The early days were spent paddling Lake Winona and in the BWCA.

Wenonah Canoe

When you’re young you can risk everything, because you have nothing to lose, But you have to stick with it.

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Mike Cichanowski and his family are all die hard paddlers and avid canoe racers.

40YEARS

WENONAH CANOE

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The Story

engineering program at Winona State University. Mike’s love for paddle sports has always been a magnet for others who share the same passion. Before long, he collected a team of dedicated employees. Dave Thill has led the manufacturing development for 33 years. Rick Thrune has made significant contributions to composites technol-ogy as well and is responsible for implementing new manufacturing processes. Hard-working, innovative craftsmen have made us the world-class company we are today.

Specializing in Performance DesignsHigh-tech materials and dedicated people are part of our story, sophis-ticated design is another. Noon-hour training trips on the river and regular trips to the Boundary Waters with family and friends helped develop countless design ideas. Mike's long friendship and partnership with leg-endary canoe designer Gene Jensen contributed to several successful new canoe designs. Our Kevlar® Ultralight Minnesota II quickly became the canoe of choice in the Boundary Waters, transforming burdensome portages and long paddles across wilderness lakes, and effectively opening the experience to many. New opportunities arose when Brian Henry and Mike Henderson, kayak designers and owners of Current Designs in Victoria, British Columbia, entered the scene. To make their own dreams a reality, they needed more production capacity and manufactur-ing expertise, so they joined forces with us in 1991. In 1999 we purchased majority ownership in Current Designs and in 2004 we moved it's home base to a new manufacturing facility in our home town of Winona.

Award Winning CompanyOver the years, Mike’s dedication to building his business has won him and the company numerous awards, including the prestigious Composite Fabricators Association Community Commitment Award, and

How to Choose the Best Canoe . .3Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Materials and Construction . . . .7Color and Trim . . . . . . . . . . . .9Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Specifications Chart . . . . . . . . 11General Touring . . . . . . . . . . 13Seneca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Champlain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Spirit II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Aurora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Heron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Prism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Wilderness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Vagabond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Solo Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Performance Touring . . . . . . . 17Minnesota 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Minnesota II . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Escape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Escapade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Adirondack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Voyager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Sports & Leisure . . . . . . . . . . 21Boundary Waters. . . . . . . . . . 22Kingfisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Fisherman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Northfork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Fusion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Wee Lassie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Down River . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Prospector 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Prospector 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Argosy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Whitewater . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Cascade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Rogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Rendezvous . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Expedition . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Itasca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Encounter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31NFCT and BWCA . . . . . . . . . . 33

several awards for innovation. In 2007 he received an honor prized above all others — the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, which is the highest honor given by the Boy Scouts of America.

This award recognizes out-standing community and volunteer involvement, and a life-long dedication to improving peoples’ lives. As a recipi-ent, Mike joins the likes of astronaut Neil Armstrong, film director Steven Spielberg, President Gerald R. Ford and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, among others. As an entrepreneur, Mike is a frequent speaker at business schools in the area. He also takes every opportunity to work with and motivate youth, scout groups and many others.

Specialty DealersTo sell our canoes, we depend on a network of specialty dealers. These knowledgeable people are experts in their areas. They know their local lakes and rivers, and the boats they sell. We work hard to maintain great relation-ships with more than 400 specialty dealers around the world.

Hard Work Has Paid OffAfter more than 40 years of hard work and ceaseless challenge, Mike still has a passion for paddling. He has raced canoes all over the world, including Europe, South Africa, and Australia. He won the American Canoe Association’s Adult-Youth canoe racing championship with both of his daughters, and was part of the first American team invited to race dragon boats in China. One summer day, he even paddled to work after a torrential rainstorm flooded

roads and cut off traffic to the canoe factory. With that kind of tireless inspiration at its head, the company too still has a passion for paddling. We drop in on dealers to paddle with them once or twice a year. Many employees, along with Mike, sneak out early and head to the river on summer Fridays to paddle the mighty Mississippi. A great deal has changed in 40 years, but much remains the same. Today Wenonah Canoe is the world’s largest manufacturer of Kevlar® canoes and the second largest manufacturer of Royalex® canoes. We help sponsor ex-peditions on waters all over the world, and we work to see that all generations of people have a chance to get hooked on the self-reliance that paddle sports bring. We have a passion for creating high-performance canoes from high-tech materials, and we do it all with old-world craftsmanship and values.

I was born to paddle. It is and always has been my true passion in life."" -Mike Cichanowski, Founder

On the Cover: Founder and CEO Mike Cichanowski where it all started, on the banks of the Mississippi River near Winona, MN.Photo by Courtney Pate.

Show off your Wenonah canoe by visiting www.wenonah.com.

P.O. Box 247Winona, MN 55987507-454-5430 [email protected]

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First, try to narrow your search down to one or two categories of boats. To do this, consider your priorities. How and for

what do you plan on using this canoe? What type of water are you going to paddle? How much gear are you likely to take along? How skilled are the paddlers?

Find a category that best matches your basic needs:

Once you've decided on a category of boats that will fit your needs (or more importantly, eliminated the categories that don't) then you should decide which aspects of performance are most important to you.

Read and understand the basics of Canoe Design on page 5-6. Learn why the different dimensions and hull shapes, both above and below the water line, determine to what degree a canoe will excel at which aspects of performance.

General TouringDesigned to do many things well, they are very versatile. They're stable, ma-neuverable, efficient and will haul a fair amount of gear. Family's enjoy these.

Performance Touring Light and fast. They track and glide well, and respond best in the hands of experienced paddlers. These designs are true performance boats.

Sports & Leisure Popular with begginers, kids, and people who want to fish, hunt, or take photos. S&L canoes are extremely stable and easy to handle.

Down RiverPerfect for leisurely paddling in streams, rivers, and smaller rapids. These fun paddling canoes turn on a dime and slide through eddies.

WhitewaterBuilt for paddling the fast water and raging currents of whitewater rivers. Their hulls are contoured for maneu-verability and stability in steep leans.

ExpeditionFor distance paddling, adventure trips, and big water, they're designed to per-form most efficiently when fully loaded with a lot of gear.

How to Choose The Best CanoeHow to Choose

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We offer more than 25 canoe models, most of which can be fabricated in sev-eral different materials. How do you choose the right canoe for you? Follow these four steps to help narrow down the decision and ensure you'll find the

perfect Wenonah Canoe for you.

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The main aspects of performance are:

Efficiency:How far the canoe goes with each stroke. A long glide fol-lowing the initial stroke means the canoe is very efficient.

Maneuverability:How easily the boat will turn. A lot of boats are specifically designed to "Track Straight". We always say it's much easier to turn a boat than keep one going straight.

Capacity:How much gear and weight the canoe can hold.

Initial Stability:How "tippy" a boat feels when you're getting in and out of it or when it's resting on calm water.

Final Stability: How resistant a canoe is to tipping even when leaned or in high winds and waves.

Seaworthiness:How dry, stable, and predictable the canoe is in large waves or rough waters.

When it's time to buy, visit our website (www.wenonah.com) to locate one of our more than 400 specialty dealers who can further help you drill down to the right choice. We suggest you always test paddle a few canoes before you settle on a certain model.

Finally, you can use the diagram on page 4 to help give you an idea of the specific niche for which each of our canoes were designed for. Read more in-depth on each model, arranged by category, in the back of the catalog. You can also compare the technical specs of all our models us-ing the chart on page 11-12.

Good on all waters, it'll hold plenty of gear - Wilderness

Our most efficient and reliable solo - Prism

Super stable, a great all arounder - Vagabond

Go alone or with a friend - Solo Plus

Straight tracking and quick that'll hold a load - Voyager

A special kind of small, light and fun - Wee Lassie

A fisherman's dream, comfort and stability - Fusion

Small and agile that's home on rivers and streams - Argosy

Highly maneuverable, dry running W.W. solo - Rendezvous

Huge capacity and a performance grade hull - Encounter

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Always try any canoe before you buy it. As with bicycles and golf clubs, you need a good fit to perform well. We've put together this simplified guide as a reference

chart to possibly help make your choice easier. The catego-rization of our boats are merely suggested uses and should be taken as such. Truth be told, all our canoes will perform well in most situations. When matching paddler size, load and conditions into the process of choosing the correct boat you may find a model outside your chosen category that suits your need perfectly. In the end, the most impor-tant part is that you enjoy your paddling experience.

Heron - Plenty small and easy to handle

Champlain - A nice big boat that will hold a ton of gear

Spirit II - The 17' version of the perfect all around canoe

Aurora - The 16' version of the perfect all around canoe

Solo Plus - Go alone or with a friend

Seneca - Our largest boat, made for three padders

MN II - Most popular, efficient tripping canoe ever Escape - Shorter, deeper version of the MN II

Escapade - Fast and responsive, that's also solo friendly

Adirondack - Compact and efficient, a light weight tandem

MN 3 - The option of a 3rd in a performance hull

Fisherman - Short for quicker turns, fat for stability Kingfisher - A great sporting canoe with rock solid stability

Boundary Waters - High capacity and efficiency

Northfork - Rugged, Ultra-tough and unbreakable

Prospector 16 - The "original" down river canoe

Prospector 15 - Sized down nicely, it'll turn on a dime

Cascade - A true WW beast, it'll hold a bunch of gear Rogue - A shorter and more playful WW boat Itasca - Go ahead, bring the kitchen sink

General TouringIf you want a canoe that anyone can paddle and will do most everything...Start here with all around good canoes that'll do it all well.

Start here with the "Who, What, Where and How" you'll be using your canoe. Decide on the right category for you.

Tandems (& 3 paddlers)Solos

Performance TouringIf you want a good do everything canoe, and this isn't your first time across the lake...these are your boats.

WhitewaterIf you have big rivers and raging rapids on your mind, this is where you want to be.

Down RiverIf you plan on mainly paddling smaller rivers and streams look here for some great boat options.

Sports & LeisureIf you want a stable boat to hunt and fish out of, or have a low key camp boat for around the lake house, these will suit you well.

ExpeditionIf you have a grand expedition ahead of you or generally plan on paddling big water with a bunch of gear check out these specialized designs.

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DIMENSIONS

LENGTHLonger canoes track straighter, travel faster, and glide farther. They also hold more and perform better when loaded. Shorter canoes turn easily and are great for paddling on tight streams. Even a 6-inch difference in length can make a dramatic difference in canoe perfor-mance.

DEPTHAdding depth to the center of the hull creates more freeboard, which adds capacity and seaworthiness. Adding depth to the bow or stern helps to fend off waves or spray.

WIDTH A wider hull has a higher initial stability, but requires more effort to paddle. A narrow hull requires less effort to paddle, but has less initial stability. Width also increases capacity, although not as much as length.

A canoe's performance is built into its design. The dimensions and shape of the hull above and be-

low the water line, and other variables, determine how efficient, stable, roomy, maneuverable, and seaworthy that canoe is. Of the close to 30 models of canoes in this catalog, no two perform the same. A touring canoe that's stable and easy to paddle will have a different length, width, rocker and streamlining than a performance canoe designed to go fast and glide far. Even within the same category of canoes, subtle differences in design will change their performance.

CROSS SECTIONS SHAPE

Cross-section shape determines initial and final stability. Initial stability is how stable a canoe feels when upright in calm water. Final stability is how resistant a canoe is to capsizing even when on edge.

FLAT BOTTOMTypical for bargain canoes. Flat-bottomed hulls have initial stabil-ity, but are unpredictable on waves or if leaned beyond a critical angle.

SHALLOW ARCHCharacteristic of well-designed hulls. Good initial and final stability. Predictable and responsive when leaned or on waves.

SHALLOW "V"Shaped with a ridge in the center, like a keel. Stable but rides deeper and is less efficient than a shal-low arch. May snag on rocks.

ROUND BOTTOMExtremely rare, used only on canoes for calm-water racing. Very fast, but has no initial stability at all and is tricky to balance.

DesignDesign

Mellissa Murray and Chloe at Government Beach on Lake Superior near the mouth of the Michipicoten River.James Smedley.

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STREAMLINING AND FULLNESSDifferent canoes with the same load can require more or less effort to paddle, depending on streamlining and full-ness. How fast or how gradual the hull widens influences speed, capacity, and stability. A hull that widens gradually and smoothly is more efficient.

ENTRY LINEThe entry line is the sharpness of the bow. Blunt entry lines resist impacts better, which is why whitewater ca-noes generally have blunt entry lines. Sharper entry lines improve the hull's efficiency and tracking.

FLAREA flared hull widens out near the gun-wales. It deflects waves and resists capsize.

TUMBLEHOMETumblehome is how the hull curves in toward the gunwales and lets the paddler paddle close to the hull.

Both flare and tumblehome may be built into different parts of the same hull. Composites are the only practical material for this purpose, and even then the hull needs stout, wooden gunwales to help hold the complex shapes that combine tumblehome and flare (see the Itasca on page 30 for an example).

ROCKERRocker describes the way some hulls curve up at the ends, like a rocking chair. Rocker plays part in a canoe's ma-neuverability. Longer canoes with some rocker will maneuver like much shorter canoes. Canoes with a lot of rocker turn more easily, which is why whitewater and down river canoes have steeply rockered ends. Canoes with very little rocker will track straighter.

Tumblehome Flare

Tumblehome Flare

A canoe with a flat bottom hull feels steady when it’s upright on calm water. Flat bottom hulls have good initial stability. Paddlers feel little oscillation because the hull’s greatest possible width is in the water.

When loaded, it rides lower but has about the same shape. It will be stable as long as it is upright in calm water.

When it leans, one side of the hull lifts entirely out of the water. With less surface area submerged, paddlers must work hard to keep it from tip-ping over. Flat bottom hulls have less final stability.

In waves that strike the canoe crosswise or at an angle, the flat bottom hull rises and falls on the surfaces of the waves. Paddlers must react fast to the rocking back and forth.

A canoe with a shallow arch hull is widest just above the waterline. Because it oscil-lates slightly it doesn’t have the rock solid feeling of a flat hull.

When loaded, the weight presses the widest part of the hull into the water, which makes the canoe more stable.

When it leans, both sides of the shallow arch hull stay in the water, making it easier for paddlers to balance.

A shallow arch hull presents less resistance to waves and rocks less. Paddlers easily maintain balance.

Blunt Entry Line(Rogue)

Sharp Entry Line(MN II)

Heavy(Prospector)

Moderate (Heron)

Minimal(Escape)

Streamline(Prism)

Fullness(Fisherman)

FLAT BOTTOM vs SHALLOW ARCH COMPARISON

Initial Stability Final Stability

ANATOMY of a CANOEGunwales

Thwarts

Bow

Stern

WaterlineFreeboard

Draught

Yoke

ROYALEx® CANOESRoyalex® canoes are manufactured from multi-laminate sheets, painstakingly designed specifically for each model. All include a closed-cell, rigid foam core providing structure and buoyancy. Royalex® canoes are tough and rugged. They are the ideal choice for whitewater canoes and wherever durability is paramount. These canoes are much lighter than polyethylene canoes and can be built in nearly limitless designs. We offer many models in Royalex®, ranging from cost-conscious touring and sport canoes, to robust whitewater assault canoes.

Early Native Americans built the first canoes out of materials such as cedar trees, birch bark, sinew

and pine resin. They built some fine-performing canoes, but their materials limited both design and performance. In those days canoes were either fast and fragile, or strong and heavy. You couldn’t have both. Adding wood strengthened them, but extra wood added weight and made them harder to paddle. Canoe builders today use an array of new materials such as plastics, carbon fibers, Kevlar, and others that are remarkably durable, strong and light. We combine and shapes these materi-als using sophisticated manufacturing techniques that maximize perfor-mance. The results are light, tough, flexible, and durable canoes. WOOD AND ALUMINUM CANOESA fine wood canoe is a work of art. Wood canoes can be made from edge-glued cedar strips or a wood frame covered with a fabric skin. Both are heavy and a bit fragile. They may per-form well, but they require intensive maintenance. Aluminum was a great advance over wood, but the material and the manufacturing process severely cramp the design. It’s impossible to form the complex curves needed to create a sleek yet stable hull. Aluminum canoes are durable, but heavy and slow. They are still being made, but they appeal mainly to outfitters who don’t paddle or portage the canoes themselves.

MaterialsPOLYETHYLENE CANOESPolyethylene canoes have improved in recent years with the advance of new materials and manufacturing techniques. We manufacture our polyethylene Northfork canoe using a three-phase oven molding process. Polyethylene molding technologies make some of the most durable and tough canoes, but limit design and are among the heavi-est construction methods. Our Northfork canoe represents the latest in three-phase polyethylene manufacturing technologies with a superior design.

Materials and Construction

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Interior colored skin

Substrate layer

Multiple end reinforcements

Multiple center reinforcements

Multiple full layers

Keel line reinforcing

Substrate layer

Exterior colored skin

Interior Colored Skin

Substrate Layer

Multiple End Reinforcements

Multiple Center Reinforcements

Multiple Full Layers

Keel Line ReinforcingSubsrate Layer

Exterior Colored Skin

Frank hand finishing the wood trim on an Itasca.

Ray installing the serial number on a Wee Lassie.

Tim, Gary, and Kit form a sheet of Kevlar into a mold.

COMPOSITE CANOESThe term “composites” simply means multiple materials bonded together. In composite canoes, fibers are shaped in a mold and bonded with resins. Any combination of fibers and resin is a composite, but there are a wide variety of materials and methods. The best-known composite canoes are “fiberglass,” although the term is often incorrectly applied to all composite hulls. Fiberglass is an economical, light and strong material. Some canoe manufacturers use fiberglass alone, spraying the loose fibers in a mold. We employ a more effective technique using a combination of materials and carefully hand-fit many layers of strategically-cut, woven fabrics into the mold, before bonding them with resin. Many hours of skilled labor are required. We make our composite canoes from other fabrics, including Kevlar®, Tuf-weave® and Graphite, which are stron-ger and lighter than fiberglass alone. They can be used alone, in combina-tion, or with fiberglass. Good composite canoes can be pricey, but their lightness, toughness, and per-formance make them the best value. At Wenonah Canoe we use only the best composite materials to make the finest canoes, designing them carefully to deliver excellent performance and handling.

KEVLARKevlar®, the fiber used for aerospace, body armor and bulletproof vests, is amazingly light and strong. We've used it for more than 30 years to construct extremely light, tough, and quiet canoes. Wenonah Canoe is the world's largest maker of Kevlar® canoes.

TUF-WEAVE®Wenonah's Tuf-weave® material is an interwoven fabric made of 50% poly-ester and 50% fiberglass that outper-forms either material alone. We use it to build tough, light hulls (although not quite as light as Kevlar® or Graph-ite). Tuf-weave® is much stronger than other fabrics, yet costs no more.

Unbelievable craftsmanship, unbelievable boat. My Kevlar® MN II will likely be the last canoe I ever buy.""

-Dan Sodeberg, WI

DiamondFoam Core

DiamondFoam Core Side Ribs

Kevlar®

Graphite

Tuf-weave®

FLEx - CORE CONSTRUCTIONFlex-core construction creates a more rugged canoe than our Ultra-light core, and is meant for general paddling on all but extreme waters.

A structural-foam core is laminated into the bilge, orienting the composite fibers care-fully to distribute loads. We add an extra fabric layer to the whole hull . Side ribs are not needed because Flex-core distributes more material throughout the hull. We then vacuum-cure these hulls to get the highest ratio of strength to weight. The result is a light weight and solid canoe .

ULTRA - LIGHT CORE CONSTRUCTIONUltra-light hulls are stiff, light and are ideal for speed and distance paddling and for all people or conditions that demand the lightest gear.

A structural-foam core is laminated into the bilge, and foam ribs are laminated internally to the sides. We add extra fabric layers to strengthen specific targeted areas, and vacuum-cure these hulls to get the highest ratio of strength to weight.

Seats or a foot brace are side-riveted to the hull, aluminum plates are laminated into the side-rib, and hardware is riveted through the plate into the rib. This gives a very secure connection and eliminates rivet heads on the exterior.

COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION METHODS

GRAPHITEOur Graphite hybrid canoe is made the same way as a Kevlar® Ultra-Light, but with Graphite as the outer layer. It's ideal for paddlers who desire more stiffness in their composite canoe or simply enjoy the aesthetic appeal of a black graphite canoe.

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TRIM FOR ROYALEx® CANOES

Standard Trim: Black vinyl gunwales, ash thwarts and handles, and black end caps are standard for Royalex® canoes. Tandems include an ash yoke.

Optional Wood Trim: An all wood trim layup is an option on all Roy-alex canoes and includes hardwood inwales and out-wales, and wood end caps, finished with three coats of oil. Natural, unstained wood is standard, walnut stain is also a no-cost option. Fasteners are stainless steel.

TRIM FOR GRAPHITE HULLS

Standard Trim: Graphite Ultra-light canoes have all-black aluminum trim.

Optional Wood Trim:Wood-gunwales and all-wood Trim is optional on a Graphite hull. Natu-ral, unstained wood is standard, walnut stain is a no-cost option.

TRIM FOR COMPOSITE CANOES

Standard Trim: All-aluminum trim with silver gunwales, thwarts, and handles are standard on most composites. Black aluminum can be substituted for silver at an extra charge.

Optional Wood Trim: Hardwood inwales and outwales, with black aluminum thwarts and handles are optional for most composites. Natural, unstained wood is standard, walnut stain is a no-cost option. Fasteners are stainless steel.

Color

Trim Options

BREIFLY

FOOT BRACEOur foot brace provides solid leverage and comfort while paddling. It adjusts by a simple turn of the knob. The cross-bar has unlimited adjustability to fit your legs and slides smoothly into place for quick fine-tuning.

MAxIMUM CAPACITIESPublished weight-bearing capacities are misleading for a number of reasons, so we don't print specific figures. Instead, we say that all Wenonah hulls have reserve capacity for their intended use. If capacity is critical, we suggest you load the hull with the intended weight and test it.

CANOE WEIGHTSYour Wenonah canoe will weigh the stated figure, or perhaps a little less, with standard equipment. Wood trim, sliding seats and foot braces, and op-tional Gel-coat finish will add weight.

STANDARD FLOTATIONAll hulls have flotation to keep them afloat if filled with water. Royalex® ca-noes have foam cores. Most composite hulls have sealed-air tanks. Tuf-weave® tandems with a Flex-core have polyure-thane-filled end tanks.

Yoke Options:All Tandem models come standard with an ash yoke. A lami-nated yoke with adj. pads is an option.

Color

Trim

Kevlar®

Sand Caribbean

Graphite

Aqua GreenIvoryRed

Burgundy

Olive Drab

Spruce

Green

COMPOSITE CANOE COLORSWe offer 8 colors of Gel-coat finish on any composite model as an option. Kevlar® Ultra-light and Graphite Ultra-light hulls have "Skin-coat", showing the fabric's color inside and outside. A colored finish is a no-cost option, but adds 5-8 lbs.

Tuf-weave® hulls have sand as the interior color. Kevlar® and Graphite hulls show the fabrics own color on the interior.

ROYALEx® CANOE COLORSWe offer 4 exterior colors with tan or gray interior. Olive exterior will have ol-ive interior. Not all models are available in all colors. See each individual model description for Royalex color options.

POLYETHYLENE COLORThe Northfork is green with a sand interior.

Red

Burgundy

The US Coast Guard recommends a bright colored boat for safety reasons.

Alaskan Ivory

Options

SEAT MOUNTING FOR SOLO CANOES

SLIDING SEATS Sliding bucket seat on a floor-mounted, sliding assembly, and adjustable foot brace are standard on most composites. Positioned low but can be raised slightly. A web or cane seat may be substituted. Some Ultra-light hulls may have the seat suspended for kneeling.

HEIGHT/ANGLE ADJUSTABLEStandard on the Rendezvous, Vagabond, Wilderness, and Argosy. This plate-hung seat has two height settings and can be level to sit, or angled to kneel, with position secured by a handy cord lock. Web seat is stan-dard. Cane may be substituted.

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AVAILABLE SEAT STYLES

BUCKET SEATComfortable, durable, and suitable for paddling while sitting. Positioned lower to keep weight low in the hull.

Standard for all composite solo canoes except the Vagabond, and standard for tandems 17' or longer. Web or cane seats may be substituted at no cost.Bucket seats are not standard on Royalex® and are an option only for 17'-plus Royalex® tandems.

WEB SEATCool, comfortable, and suitable for sitting or kneeling. Positioned a bit higher for leg com-fort. Standard for shorter composite tandems, all Royalex® canoes and with all-wood trim. Cane seats may be substituted, but not always bucket seats. Our wood frames are heavily varnished for longevity.

CANE SEATCool, comfortable and suitable for sitting or kneeling. Positioned a bit higher for leg comfort. Cane seats have a classic appear-ance and are especially beautiful with wood trim, but are less durable. Cane seats are a no-cost option on all of our models.

SEAT MOUNTING FOR TANDEM CANOES

FIxED, RIVETED SEATSAn aluminum frame is riveted to the hull to mount fixed (non-sliding) seats in tandem composite canoes 16'6" or longer. The seat can be buck-et, web, or cane on canoes with aluminum or wood gunwales. This method stiffens the hull by integrating the seats into it. The seats are low for sitting, but can be raised and angled down slightly for kneeling.

FIxED, PLATE HUNGRoyalex® tandems and a few composites have seats hung from the gunwales with alu-minum plates. Many people like the looks of this method. It suits web or cane seats, but can't be used on wood gunwales. We place these a bit higher than riveted seats so they serve to sit or kneel.

FIxED, DOWEL HUNGFixed web or cane seats suspended from the gunwales using wood dowels are standard on Royalex® canoes with wood gunwales. Optional for composite hulls with wood gunwales and web or cane (but not bucket) seats. Best for paddling while kneeling, because seat is positioned a bit higher to reduce stress on the dowels.

SLIDING SEATSA sliding bow seat is standard for composite tandems over 16' and optional for Roy-alex® tandems 17' or longer. A sliding stern seat is op-tional for composite tandems. Bucket seats are standard, but web or cane may be substituted. The seat is mounted on a slide-frame riveted to the hull. The seat is slightly lower for sitting, and to improve stability.

CENTER SEATSA tandem may have a web or cane center seat added for solo use. It is sus-pended from the gunwales using plates or dowels depending on the trim.

Seat OptionsSeat

Seneca

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Heron

Prism

Wilderness

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Escapade

Adirondack

Voyager

Boundary Waters

Kingfisher

Fisherman

Northfork

Fusion

Wee Lassie

Prospector 16

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19’4” 2” 22” 14” 22” 37 ½” 39 ½” 39 ½”

18’0” 1 ½” 22” 14” 20” 36 ½” 36 ¾” 37”

17’0” 1 ½” 22” 14” 19” 35” 35 ½” 36”

16’0 1 ½” 21” 14” 18” 35” 35 ½” 36”

15’0” 1 ¼” 18” 13” 16” 35” 35” 36”

16’6” minimal 19” 12 ½” 17” 26” 29 ¾” 30 ¾”

15’4” 1 ¼” 19” 14” 17” 27” 29 ¾” 30 ½”

14’6” 1 ¼” 16” 12 ¾” 14 ½” 28” 29 ¾” 29 ¾”

16’6” minimal 19” 13” 17” 29” 31 ¾” 32 ¾”

20’0” 1 ½” 20 ½” 13 ½” 17” 34” 33 ½” 35 ½”

18’6” minimal 20 ½” 13 ½” 17” 33 ½” 33 ½” 35”

17’6” minimal 20 ½” 13 ½” 17” 33” 33” 34 ½”

16’6” minimal 18 ½” 13 ½” 16” 29 ½” 30” 33 ½”

16’0” minimal 19 ½” 13 ½” 16 ½” 35” 34 ¾” 36”

17’6” minimal 19” 14” 16” 21 ½” 27 ½” 28 ¾”

17’0” 1 ” 20” 14” 20” 36 ½” 35” 36 ½”

16’0” 1 ¼” 19” 13” 17” 38” 38” 40”

14’0” 1 ¼” 19” 14” 18” 37” 37 ½” 39”

16’9” 1” 20” 13 ½” 20” 37 ½” 35” 37 ½”

13' minimal 15 ½” 12” 15” 31” 28 ½” 31”

12’6” minimal 16” 12” 16” 27 ½” 24” 27 ½”

16’0” 2 ½” 25” 15” 25” 26” 33” 37”

15’0” 2 ½” 24” 14” 24” 35 ¾” 33” 37”

14’6” 2 ½” - 1” 18” 13 ½” 16” 27” 27” 30 ¼”

17’6” 2” 21” 15” 20” 36 ½” 33 ½” 36 ½”

16’0” 3” 24 ½” 16” 23 ½” 35 ¼” 33” 36”

15’8” 2 ½” 21” 15” 20” 28” 29” 31”

19’0” 1 ½” 21 ½” 15” 19” 36 ½” 34 ½” 37”

17’0” minimal 19” 14” 16” 25” 29” 31 ½”

LENGTH ROCKER BOW CENTER STERN GUNWALE WATERLINE MAXIMUM DEPTH WIDTH

New

GRAPHITE KEVLAR® KEVLAR® TUF-WEAVE ULTRA-LIGHT ULTRA-LIGHT FLEX-CORE FLEX-CORE ROYALEX®

N/A 55 lb. N/A N/A N/A

N/A 46 lb. 57 lb. 66 lb. 73 lb.

N/A 42 lb. 54 lb. 63 lb. 68 lb.

N/A 39 lb. 51 lb. 60 lb. 64 lb.

N/A 36 lb. 46 lb. 54 lb. 57 lb.

31 lb. 34 lb. 44 lb. 53 lb. N/A

31 lb. 34 lb. 43 lb. 44 lb. 47 lb.

28 lb. 30 lb. 38 lb. 41 lb. 43 lb.

N/A 40 lb. 51 lb. 58 lb. 60 lb.


42 lb. 42 lb. 54 lb. 63 lb. N/A

41 lb. 41 lb. 53 lb. 62 lb. N/A

41 lb. 42 lb. 51 lb. 60 lb. N/A

N/A 37 lb. 49 lb. 58 lb. 62 lb.

33 lb. 36 lb. 46 lb. 55 lb. N/A

N/A 42 lb. 53 lb. 63 lb. N/A

N/A 39 lb. 51 lb. 60 lb. 65 lb.

N/A 36 lb. 46 lb. N/A 57 lb.

N/A N/A N/A N/A 87 lb.

N/A 29 lb. N/A N/A 45 lb.


N/A 40 lb. 52 lb. 61 lb. 65 lb.

N/A 38 lb. 48 lb. 55 lb. 59 lb.

N/A 30 lb. 43 lb. N/A 45 lb.




N/A 49 lb. 61 lb. 71 lb. N/A

35 lb. 38 lb. 48 lb. 58 lb. N/A

12*Weights published are for boats with all standard equipment. Most options add weight. Actual boat weights may vary +/- 2 lb.**Publishing precise weight capacities can be misleading. If capacity is critical, we suggest loading the canoe with the intended weight and testing it.

(polyethylene)

We love the size of our Heron. It's light enough for us older folks to handle and it's performance beats anything I've ever paddled at the liveries. Thanks for the FUN!!!"

"-Dan Bryda, OH

General touring canoes are versatile boats that do everything well. For people who look forward to day trips, fishing, easy weekend adventures, or a few days canoe camping, our touring canoes are the best choice.

Stable, maneuverable, and able to haul a fair amount of gear, our touring canoes build confidence in developing paddlers. They vary in length from 15 feet to 18 feet, but all have generous width and depth, a shallow-arch bottom, and 1 or 2 inches of rocker.

Touring General

Touring General

Doug and Terry paddle a secret Colorado mountain lake in their Spirit II.Tomas Lee.

Champlain

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Seneca

LENGTH ROCKER BOW CENTER STERN GUNWALE WATERLINE MAXIMUM

19’4” 2” 22” 14” 22” 37 ½” 39 ½” 39 ½”

GRAPHITE ULTRA-LIGHT KEVLAR® ULTRA-LIGHT KEVLAR® FLEX-CORE TUF-WEAVE FLEX-CORE ROYALEX®


For three-person paddling adventures, few canoes perform like the Seneca. Whether you’re reeling in eight-pounders or power-paddling to the next lake, the Seneca’s great initial stability and efficiency turn you into a harmonious paddling team.

The Seneca is a big canoe with enough freeboard to keep gear and equipment dry. Designed for family and general use, it’s big enough to comfortably fit two large people with a lot of gear. It also serves as an alternative to a tag-along solo canoe.

To carry gear for a week, an arsenal of fishing tackle, and coolers to take out the cold ones and bring back the big ones, you need an efficient and seaworthy touring canoe like the Champlain. It is the best touring canoe ever designed for extended big lake and river trips.

One of our largest tandems, the Champlain is a versatile boat that’s efficient and glides well. Its size and its shallow-arched hull make it easy for paddlers to handle and less sensitive to waves. Its stability sets your mind at ease if you’re day-tripping with small children.


18’0” 1 ½” 22” 14” 20” 36 ½” 36 ¾” 37”


N/A 46 lb. 57 lb. 66 lb. 73 lb.

EfficiencyManeuverabilityCapacitySteadinessSeaworthy


Champlain

Seneca

ROYALEX® Color Options

COMPOSITE Color Options

Spirit II


17’0” 1 ½” 22” 14” 19” 35” 35 ½” 36”


N/A 42 lb. 54 lb. 63 lb. 68 lb.

Like a Swiss Army knife, the Spirit II does everything. As efficient as a long-hulled canoe and as maneuverable as a short one, the Spirit II strikes a balance between all good things. Roomy enough for Boundary Water trips, it’s even more stable when loaded.

No wonder Canoe & Kayak Magazine said, “If you could have only one canoe to serve all your needs for the rest of your life, the Spirit II would be one of the very few candidates.” Maybe that’s why we sell more Spirit II's than any other model.


Spirit IIROYALEX® Color Options


Aurora

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For exploring, fishing, day-tripping with your family, and paddling on smaller rivers and streams, we designed the Aurora. The Aurora is a downsized version of the Spirit II, with all that boat’s virtues, but a foot shorter in length.

Its carefully contoured hull paddles easily and performs reliably in wind and waves. It has depth in both the center and the ends, and maintains ample freeboard when loaded. A great canoe for vacations at the lake.


16’0” 1 ½” 21” 14” 18” 35” 35 ½” 36”


N/A 39 lb. 51 lb. 60 lb. 64 lb.


Heron


15’0” 1 ¼” 18” 13” 16” 35” 35” 36”

GRAPHITE ULTRA-LIGHT KEVLAR® ULTRA-LIGHT KEVLAR® FLEX-CORE TUF-WEAVE FLEX-CORE ROYALEX® N/A 36 lb. 46 lb. 54 lb. 57 lb.

Life asks a lot of some canoes — like, be ready for anything. The Heron is a compact, maneuverable, tandem canoe that answers all requests. It's the smallest tandem canoe in our Touring family. Inexperienced paddlers like its stability, while adept paddlers appreciate its efficiency.

Because of it's smaller size, the Heron is a practical boat for day trips on lakes, while also performing well on smaller rivers and streams. Keep one at the cabin for the kids, or keep one for leisurely float trips down your favorite trout stream.


Aurora

HeronROYALEX® Color Options




PrismThe Prism is our most popular composite solo canoe. Incredibly versatile, it'll take you comfortably over all kinds of waters. Blending efficiency, stability, capacity and finesse, it’s ideal for cruising with a light load, but also has the volume needed for medium-length trips.

Canoe & Kayak Magazine said it well when they wrote, “The Prism is all about glide and speed. It’s a lean boat that tracks the best of those reviewed, yet will turn quickly enough, and returns to a stable position more readily than other fast canoes.”


16’6” minimal 19” 12 ½” 17” 26” 29 ¾” 30 ¾”


31 lb. 34 lb. 44 lb. 53 lb. N/A


Prism COMPOSITE Color Options


16’6” minimal 19” 13” 17” 29” 31 ¾” 32 ¾”


N/A 40 lb. 51 lb. 58 lb. 60 lb.

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Solo PlusFor people who want both the freedom of a solo canoe and the companionability of a tandem, we designed the Solo Plus. It works well both ways. As a solo, it’s a stable, efficient touring hull with the capacity to carry a tent, food, sling-chair and fishing gear for a week.

Paddled tandem, it’s an efficient performance design that makes getting there together a pleasure. If you're looking to get two canoes for the price of one, the Solo Plus is the boat for you.


Solo Plus

WildernessNamed in remembrance of Dick Proenneke, a legendary mountain-man who spent 30 years of his retired life living alone in the wilderness of Twin Lakes, Alaska. The WIlderness is a solo canoe that can take you far away from it all. Brilliantly designed for extended solo trips it portages

well, paddles efficiently, carries plenty of gear and gives a dry ride in rough waters. Its well rounded stability and moderate rocker make it a great down-river boat all while inspiring confidence whether on a loaded tour or evening paddle.


15’4” 1 ¼” 19” 14” 17” 27” 29 ¾” 30 ½”


31 lb. 34 lb. 43 lb. 44 lb. 47 lb.


WildernessROYALEX® Color Options


VagabondThis small, responsive, solo hull will take you out on smaller rivers and streams, and bring your adventurous spirit back satisfied. It’s a great choice for a first solo canoe.

Fast, maneuverable, and quiet enough to track birds through the backwaters. The Vagabond's small size makes it easy to car-top and carry, and convenient to store. Try paddling it with a kayak paddle. It's lighter than kayaks of similar length, and easily outperforms them.


14’6” 1 ¼” 16” 12 ¾” 14 ½” 28” 29 ¾” 29 ¾”


28 lb. 30 lb. 38 lb. 41 lb. 43 lb.


VagabondROYALEX® Color Options




Paddler Magazines"2008 Paddler's Pick"

Our Kevlar MN II let's us travel further, faster, with less effort than any other canoe we've ever been in.""

-Bruce & Jackie Gordon, OH

Performance touring canoes are sleek and efficient. They track like an arrow and glide like no other canoe — perfect for paddling from the wilds of Canada’s Quetico Provincial Park to the far reaching stretches of the Amazon.

From bow to stern, our performance touring canoes are ingeniously con-toured for efficiency. They are longer than our general touring canoes (from 16’6” to 18’6”), slimmer (33”- 35” wide) and have average depth to shrug off wind. Arched bottoms increase the hull’s speed. They reward good paddling technique by gliding farther on each stroke than any other category of canoe.

Amy Voytilla and Eric Frost from the Wilderness Classroom Organization take on the largest river in the world as they embark on the second leg of the Trans-Amazon Expedition in a Wenonah Adirondack.Dave Freeman.

Touring Performance

Touring Performance

Designed for three paddlers and their gear, the 20-foot Minnesota 3 travels faster, with less effort, than most tandems. A Boundary Waters Canoe Area campsite maximizer, the MN 3 will allow that ninth camper to come along while following the nine people, four canoes regulation.

A sliding bow seat and two fixed stern seats accommodate three paddlers comfortably, and you can even add a fourth if the whole family wants to come along. This is a fine cruising canoe that will hold all the gear and people you want to take with.


20’0” 1 ½” 20 ½” 13 ½” 17” 34” 33 ½” 35 ½”




Minneso a 3


18’6” minimal 20 ½” 13 ½” 17” 33 ½” 33 ½” 35”


42 lb. 42 lb. 54 lb. 63 lb. N/A

Designed by legendary designer and paddler Gene Jensen, the Min-nesota II is the most efficient, straight-tracking, tandem tripping canoe ever made. If you travel in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area or Canada’s Quetico Park, you’ll see a lot of these canoes.

They’re fast and seaworthy even when loaded with heavy gear, yet they’re fun to paddle lightly loaded just for the thrill of it. This boat revolutionized both portaging and long-distance paddling and opened places like the Boundary Waters to many.


Minneso a IIMinneso a II COMPOSITE Color Options

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Minneso a 3

Escapade

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Escape


17’6” minimal 20 ½” 13 ½” 17” 33” 33” 34 ½”


41 lb. 41 lb. 53 lb. 62 lb. N/A

The Escape is a shorter version of the popular Minnesota II, with similar lines and the increased maneuverability that comes along with a shorter canoe. Our medium sized performance tandem, it's a very versatile craft.

The Escape is a sleek performance canoe that will paddle well on streams and rivers, as well as on larger lakes. It has fair depth and width to hold plenty of gear, while its flared bow and extra depth at bow and stern keeps you dry in the choppiest waters.

The Escapade defines efficiency and superb performance in one compact package. We redesigned this one for 2009, reshaping the bow and stern to improve efficiency, and adding more tumblehome to make solo paddling easier.

A good fit for smaller paddlers, those who pack light, and all people who prefer a shorter canoe. Add a center seat to make it a maneuverable solo. Truly a superior hull design and a great paddling canoe.


16’6” minimal 18 ½” 13 ½” 16” 29 ½” 30” 33 ½”


41 lb. 42 lb. 51 lb. 60 lb. N/A



Escapade

Escape

Upgraded for 2009



Voyager

Adirondack


16’0” minimal 19 ½” 13 ½” 16 ½” 35” 34 ¾” 36”


N/A 37 lb. 49 lb. 58 lb. 62 lb.

If you’re looking for a sleek, straight-tracking canoe that’s easy to paddle and easy to handle out of the water, the Adirondack fits the bill. Designed for day and overnight trips, it paddles efficiently with a light-to-moderate load.

The Adirondack is also graced with excellent stability in a lean or in waves. Canoe & Kayak Magazine said, “This is one smooth-paddling canoe.” Who said an efficient canoe had to be long?

Designed for a solo paddler with big plans, the Voyager is at home on large lakes and rivers. If your looking for a Solo that'll take on the Great Salt Lake, Lake Powell, the big reservoirs of Tennessee, or any waters like them, this is your canoe.

This hull is the solo version of the legendary Minnesota II — incredibly efficient, straight-tracking and capable of carrying two-weeks gear. Loaded or empty, it’s the benchmark boat of its class.


17’6” minimal 19” 14” 16” 21 ½” 27 ½” 28 ¾”


33 lb. 36 lb. 46 lb. 55 lb. N/A



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Voyager

AdirondackROYALEX® Color Options



My 14' Fisherman canoe works great for getting into fishing areas that other boats cannot get to. My largest smallie ever came from my Wenonah."

"-Joe Dykstal, MI

Sports & Leisure Canoes are designed for people with a purpose — fishermen, hunters, photographers, bird watchers and others who want a stable canoe that’s easy to maneuver and easy to manage out of the water.

Sports & Leisure hulls are relatively short (17’ or less), and wide (over 36”), with at least 14 inches of depth. They have full bottoms for a solid “footprint” in the water, making them stable and secure for paddling with active children or a jumpy dog. Deep enough to haul all the gear you need, they’ll remain seaworthy in choppy water.

Leisure

Lowell Nofziger sneaking into a backwater lake on Topock Marsh in Arizona. Lowell Nofziger.

Sports & Leisure

Sports &

Fishermen, families, and new paddlers will enjoy the Boundary Waters’ easy paddling, super stability, and capacity. It will serve you well on an afternoon paddle or a two-week trip.

The extra fullness throughout the middle lets you carry a lot of gear when you need to. The bow and stern heights are low to catch less wind. Just don’t let the name fool you — the Boundary Waters works great on all rivers and lakes.


17’0” 1” 20” 14” 20” 36 ½” 35” 36 ½”


N/A 42 lb. 53 lb. 63 lb. N/A

Boundary Waters


Boundary Waters COMPOSITE Color Options

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If your sporting plans call for a lot of gear, tackle, decoys and a dog, the Kingfisher is your canoe. It’s a great boat for catching sharks and snook in the no motor zones of the Everglades or just taking the kids fishing for bluegills at the lake. This recreational hull is extremely stable

and very comfortable for larger paddlers. You can easily get in and out with your waders on and there's no need to worry about stability when shooting out of this canoe. It’s two feet longer than the Fisher-man and has more capacity, but at 16 feet it’s still easy to maneuver.

16’0” 1 ¼” 19” 13” 17” 38” 38” 40”


N/A 39 lb. 51 lb. 60 lb. 65 lb.


KingfisherKingfisherROYALEX® Color Options



NorthforkOur polyethylene Northfork is the most durable, do-everything boat you can buy. It’s made for people who demand ruggedness— fisher-men and sportsmen, camps and outfitters, and people who paddle rocky waters and don’t want to worry about damage.

This exceptionally stable hull feels solid when the going gets rough. It has plenty of capacity for weekend gear, and paddles easily when loaded.


16’9” 1” 20” 13 ½” 20” 37 ½” 35” 37 ½”

POLYETHYLENE

87 lb.


Northfork POLYETHYLENE Color

Fisherman


14’0” 1 ¼” 19” 14” 18” 37” 37 ½” 39”


N/A 36 lb. 46 lb. N/A 57 lb.

This short, wide canoe is stable enough to "set the screws" to a 6 pound largemouth bass exploding on your top water frog or lay back and relax in as you watch a mid summers night meteor shower.

The slightly rockered bottom makes the Fisherman maneuverable, while the boat’s shallow draft will get you into places other canoes only desire to go. Keep it at camp or at the lake house. Kids and other light-weight paddlers will feel secure in the Fisherman.


FishermanROYALEX® Color Options


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Wee LassieThe Wee Lassie is a classic Adirondack-style solo canoe, from back in the day when different regions of the country favored distinct styles. It’s a civilized canoe that takes well to smaller lakes and rivers like those found in the Northeast.

The floor-mounted seat includes an adjustable back rest for comfort and paddling ease. Because the hull has little depth (just 12 inches at center) it performs well with a kayak paddle. At 24 pounds, the Wee Lassie is the lightest canoe you’ll ever find.


12’6” minimal 16” 12” 16” 27 ½” 24” 27 ½”

KEVLAR®

24 lb.

Wee Lassie

FusionNew for 2009, the Fusion is a uniquely designed solo blending the best features of both a canoe and kayak for recreation and fishing. Extra stable, it can be paddled with a double or single blade paddle and its foot controlled rudder makes maneuvering a synch. The adjustable seat

with high back rest allows for hours of comfort. The Fusion runs drier and holds more gear than any fishing kayak, while keeping all your gear readily accessible. Designed for personal accessorization of rod holders and storage trays for a truly customized craft. Rudder is optional.


13' minimal 15 ½” 12” 15” 31” 28 ½” 31”

KEVLAR® ROYALEX®

29 lb. 45 lb.


Fusion

New for 2009


New Seat for 2009

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My wife laughs at me when I say my Argosy is sexy, but even she has to admit it's a beautiful boat. This canoe by far turns faster and moves quicker than any of the others I've been in."

"-Martin Stensing, WY

Our versatile Down River canoes give you a solid advantage in all kinds of moving water, from the shallow sweeps of prairie rivers like the Niobrara to the meandering currents of smaller rivers like the Root River, which carves a path through the blufflands of southeast Minnesota.

These versatile boats differ in capacity, but all have at least two inches of rocker, generous flare to the sides and depth in the hull. More rocker equals greater maneuverability — a valuable characteristic in moving water. It also softens the effects of crossing sharp eddy lines, where contrary currents tug at your canoe. Down River canoes are also buoyant enough to run dry in lesser grade rapids and stable and seaworthy enough to not be bothered by external forces when handling quick moving waters.

Down River

Mark Luikart enjoys a paddle down Cussewago Creek in Crawford County, Pa.Mark Luikart.

Down River

ArgosyThe Argosy is made for solo exploration of rivers and streams, whether paddling the Missouri River at dawn or running the riffles and eddies of the Shenandoah. It’s nimble enough to carry you through cross currents and over eddylines.

It has added depth and volume to handle rough water and even whitewater, and plenty of rocker in the keel for maneuverability. The Argosy’s ability to lean predictably in tight turns builds confidence. We recommend it to intermediate and advanced paddlers.


14’6” 2 ½” - 1” 18” 13 ½” 16” 27” 27” 30 ¼”


N/A 30 lb. 43 lb. N/A 45 lb.


Argosy

Prospector 15


15’0” 2 ½” 24” 14” 24” 35 ¾” 33” 37”


N/A 38 lb. 48 lb. 55 lb. 59 lb.

We designed the Prospector 15 especially to maneuver easily, carry ample gear and run dry through lesser whitewater, such as rapids and riffles that are common on small winding rivers. Yet you’ll be pleased with its performance on the lakes, as well.

This Prospector is one-foot shorter and slightly wider than our Prospector 16. It has a steeply rockered hull for extreme maneuver-ability, extra depth for confidence, and plenty of stability.


Prospector 15ROYALEX® Color Options


Prospector 16The original Prospector was a river-running boat known as the work-horse of the North. This proven down river hull is our version of the classic design, and the closest thing to the original that money can buy.

It’s a stable hull for rivers and streams — with ample rocker, it’s quick to turn. Because of the symmetrical shape of the hull, a solo paddler loaded with gear could make good progress by turning around in the bow seat and paddling backward.


16’0” 2 ½” 25” 15” 25” 26” 33” 37”


N/A 40 lb. 52 lb. 61 lb. 65 lb.


Prospector 16ROYALEX® Color Options




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The Royalex Cascade is an awesome Whitewater tripper. We've used her on the Owyhee as well as more local trips, and it's always a delight."

"-Anna Mcbride, OR

In swift rivers, rocky creeks, swollen flowages and wherever the water runs wild, our Whitewater canoes keep you high and dry, while delivering the joy and exuberance that drew you out there.

These tough canoes are the real deal, with steeply rockered keel lines (2” to 3”) for superb maneuverability, whether you’re slipping down rocky Class III waters in Wisconsin or plunging down the big open flows of the West. The shallow arched hulls are contoured for final stability in hard leans, while the deep hulls, and flared bow and stern sections keep the water outside where it belongs.

Whitewater

Steve and Danny paddle a Rogue down the raging currents of the Northern Colorado River in Moab, UT.Action Shots Photography.

Whitewater

RendezvousThis whitewater hull is a zesty play boat when it’s empty or lightly loaded, and a workhorse when packed for solo whitewater trips. The Rendezvous runs dry, is buoyant in the bow, and has plenty of freeboard.

Its unique shape and tumblehome make for effective paddling. This agile, seaworthy canoe performs brilliantly on technical rivers, huge open flows, and everything in between.


15’8” 2 ½” 21” 15” 20” 28” 29” 31”


N/A N/A. N/A N/A 58 lb.


Rendezvous

Rogue


16’0” 3” 24 ½” 16” 23 ½” 35 ¼” 33” 36”



To maneuver among the rocks, holes and standing waves of the famous North Carolina whitewater destinations or the costal rivers of Oregon and California you need a boat that can power turn in small spaces, like the Rogue.

Our shortest whitewater canoe, we’ve given the Rogue more depth to run dry, a flared bow for extra buoyancy and a highly rockered keel to maneuver in technical and flowing rivers. It's our most exciting ride in the whitewater family.


Rogue ROYALEX® Color Options


CascadeTo take on big brawling wilderness rivers like the Yukon or the Flathead, you need solid skills and a very capable, capacious canoe. The Cascade is Wenonah’s largest whitewater tandem suited perfectly for extended whitewater trips.

It has a deep, flared hull to run dry, a heavily rockered keel line for maneuverability, exceptional buoyancy, and capacity. Fully rig the Cascade with float bags and tie down straps to make it the ultimate whitewater assault canoe.


17’6” 2” 21” 15” 20” 36 ½” 33 ½” 36 ½”




Cascade ROYALEX® Color Options

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The Encounter was fast, reliable and held all the gear I needed for the 3,305 mile journey down the Missouri River. A fantastic boat that more than exceeded my expectations."

"-John McFarland, CA

If you dream of exploring Baker Lake in the Arctic or heading to the far reach-es of the Quetico, take a look at our Expedition canoes — they turn dreams into tangible realities.

These long, deep hulls are built to go the distance and perform well under all kinds of conditions. They have the ability to hold heavy loads and are contoured for efficient paddling when packed full. They’re seaworthy when wind and spray kick up, so your gear stays dry.

Expedition

Kathleen and Susan trek across Lake Wenatchee in the Washington Cascades paddling an Itasca.John Marshall.

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Encounter


17’0” minimal 19” 14” 16” 25” 29” 31 ½”


35 lb. 38 lb. 48 lb. 58 lb. N/A

Go ahead, plan your trip — circumnavigate Prince Edward Island, or cruise the St. Lawrence to the sea. The Encounter was created for long, solo expeditions with ample gear. It tracks straight and carries weight easily over rough water.

Roomy enough for large people and buoyant enough for heavy loads, the Encounter is a specially engineered craft. But it’s engineered for comfort, too — with the standard sliding bucket seat and foot braces, you can easily adjust the canoe to fit you and your load.


Encounter COMPOSITE Color Options

Itasca The Itasca is a tandem performance touring canoe that’s built to carry expedition gear through wind and waves. This long, seaworthy hull tracks superbly, carries loads and glides far — it’s the right boat for extreme exploring, coastal touring and week long adventures.

The wide midsection of the Itasca’s 19-foot hull allows for big loads, yet makes paddling easy because the sides curve in at the gunwales to allow an easy reach to the water. The standard wood gunwales add strength and beauty to this unique design.


19’0” 1 ½” 21 ½” 15” 19” 36 ½” 34 ¼” 37”


N/A 49 lb. 61 lb. 71 lb. N/A


Itasca COMPOSITE Color Options

AccessoriesAccessories

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Composite boats deserve composite paddles

BLACK JACK CARBONUltra-light elbow for the dedicated racer. A higher all-graphite content makes it exceptionally light and stiff.8 5/8 Blade, 12° Offset, Lengths: 50", 51", 52", 53", 54"Weight: 11 oz.

BLACK LITE ELBOWAn ideal all graphite bent shaft paddle for new racers and recreational use. 8 5/8" Blade, 10° Offset, Lengths: 50", 51", 52", 53", 54"Weight: 15 oz.

BLACK LITE STRAIGHTThe all graphite straight-shaft version of the Black Lite paddle. Lighter than the top-of-the-line wood paddles and more durable.8 5/8" Blade, Lengths: 50", 51", 52", 53", 54"Weight: 17 oz

BOUNDARY WATERSThis general touring elbow paddle has a Urethane tipped blade with a layer of fiberglass and resin on both sides for extra resistance to damage.8" Blade, 12° Offset, Lengths: 50", 52", 54"Weight: 23 oz.

QUETICODurable elbow paddle designed by Mike Cichanowski. A great paddle for touring and wilderness tripping. 8" Blade, 10° Offset, Lengths: 48", 50", 52" and 54" Weight: 22 oz.

CORMORANTThis high quality straight shaft is an excellent all-around paddle. 7" Blade, Lengths: 52", 54", and 56" Weight: 20 oz.

LIVERY PADDLEA favorite of canoe liveries, also great for anywhere a paddle would receive rough handling. Aluminum shaft, plastic blade and hand grip.7 ¾" Blade, Lengths: 51", 54", 57"Weight: 30 oz.

DELUXE FOAM BLOCK KITS4 foam blocks, two 13' over-the-hull straps, two extra-long 18' two-piece bow/stern tie-downs with cam buckles, and storage duffle.

FOAM BLOCK KITS 4 foam blocks, 4 S-hooks, 2 gutter hooks and nylon tie down ropes. Specify; for composite canoes or Royalex® canoes.

BOLT-ON SLING STYLE PADSBolt-on mounting with easy side-to-side adjustment by loosening the bolt. 1lb.

To see the whole line of Wenonah accessories, apparel, and price info visit www.wenonah.com.

For info on replacement parts or to order call 507-454-5430 M-F 7-4pm CST.

DOUBLE POCKET PADDLE BAGHeavy-duty nylon, padded bag with handle and zipper. Two pockets hold two 56" canoe paddles or a 2 pc kayak paddle.

CLAMP-ON YOKE PADSPads clamp on firmly and can be placed where you like. Two pads. 1 lb.

REMOVABLE YOKES FOR SOLO CANOESLeverage alone holds it in place. Aluminum. Adjustable side-to-side. 2 lbs. Available for bucket and web seats.

TIE - DOWN STRAPSUse with a rack or foam blocks. 12' strap. Heavy duty, padded buckle. Sold individually.

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BACKSAVER FOLDING BACKRESTMade exclusively for Wenonah by Cush-Gear. Adjusts in height and angle for a comfortable fit. Folds down for storage. Specify solo or tandem and bench or bucket seat. Silver or black aluminum.

BUCKET SEAT BACKBANDAttaches to crossbars on our side mounted bucket seats. Not recommended for floor mounted or slid-ing seats.

FOAM SEAT PAD**NEW3/8" thick, slip over foam pad fits our bucket seat.

SUPER SEATEasily strap to seat and adjust for angle. Available for bench and bucketseats.

DROP-IN SEATQuick, temporary way to add a seat for a third person or to paddle a tandem solo. Telescopes 32-38". Gunwale clamps available.

SPONGE N' SCRUBSponge to soak up excess water, mesh back to scrub scum off your nice boat.

SKID PLATE KITIncludes two 30" pre-cut Kevlar® felt skid plates, epoxy resin with hardener, gloves, mixing stick, 1" brush and intructions.

SCRATCH AND GOUGE REPAIR KITIncludes epoxy resin, hardener, filling compound, gloves, applicators and instructions.

STABILIZER FLOATSFloat arms extend to a six foot spread. Fits widths up to 40".

HEAVY DUTY CANOE CARTPerfect for larger and heavier canoes for use in rough terrain. Carries up to 300 lbs. 9 lbs.

CANOE CADDIECompact, collapsable, and the axle-less frame clears many obstacles. 8 lbs.

LIFE JACKETEach person in a canoe must have an approved PFD. Green nylon with plastic zipper and snap buckle. Specify: M, L, XL

TIN SIGNSA Wenonah trademark, visit www.wenonah.com to see our full tin sign collection.

FOOT BRACEAluminum footbrace rivets to any hull and is fully adjustable for paddler size. Available in natural and black aluminum.

SPF-50 FIBERGLASS HULL FINISHCleans and protects fiberglass and gel-coat. 16 oz.

303 UV PROTECTANTProtects and restores. 8 oz.

CANOE NECKLACEHand crafted, canoe or kayak necklace created by northwoods artist Rik Pauli. Sterling silver pendants on a nylon sport-cord.

PROTECT, CLEAN, & REPAIR

WHITE WATER OUTFITTING

FLOTATION BAGS Made of tough nylon/vinyl and offered in different sizes. Please specify your Wenonah model when ordering.

TIE DOWN STRAP KIT FOR FLOTATION BAGS50 ft. lacing with 2-center straps, 2-end straps, 6-D-rings, 28 eyelets, washers and screws.

ADJUSTABLE THIGH STRAP SYSTEMKit comes with two 2" wide adjustable thigh straps with Fastex® buckles, four adjustable anchors and knee pad set.

BOOKS AND DVDSVisit www.wenonah.com to see our full line of books and DVDs.

INFLATABLE SEAT PADSelf inflating nylon covered seat pad with buckle straps. Fits Bench seats.

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Lac La CroixSaganaga Lake

QueticoProvincialPark

CANADA

BOUNDARY WATERSCANOE AREA

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Two Minnesota II's being paddled through the Thomas-Frazer Lake Narrows in the BWCA. Greg Seitz.

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) links the waterways of New York, Vermont,

Québec, New Hampshire and Maine. NFCT offers maps, books, and web-based tools to help you connect to a 740-mile paddling route that traces a fascinating history from early Native Americans through European settlers. NFCT also introduces you to the places and people that make waterway destinations along the route in the Adirondacks and Northern New England inviting and exciting today.

The trail provides extensive opportunities for canoe and kayak recreation with a variety of flat, swift, and whitewater, as well as a range of rivers, streams, and lakes. Vibrant communities along the way offer inns, B&Bs and camping facilities, as well as other recreational and heritage attractions. Such a combination makes a great paddling destination for an afternoon, a vacation, or a lifetime!

To learn all about the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, download maps, and plan your trip visit www.northernforestcanoetrail.org or call 802-496-2285.

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) is a 1.25 million acre wilderness that extends 200 miles along the border of Minnesota and

Canada and is only accessible by canoe and kayak. Featuring over 1200 miles of canoe routes, the BWCA is a canoe campers dream playground. Containing thousands of lakes, it is the ancient home of the Souix and Chippewa, the stomping grounds of the French-Canadian voyageurs, and the rendezvous site that brought them all together.

Today, up to 180,000 paddlers a year visit the BWCA seeking adventure, recreation, and the rhythm of the past.

To learn about the Boundary Waters Canoe Area visit www.bwca.com.

The Boundary Waters Journal is a Quarterly magazine featuring exclusive in-depth articles on the BWCA and Quetico Canoe Country. Visit www.boundarywatersjournal.com

We Proudly support the Northern Forest Canoe Trail &

the Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Libbey and Steve paddling a section of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail on Maine’s Allagash Wilderness Waterway.Rob Center.

We Proudly support the Northern Forest Canoe Trail &

the Boundary Waters Canoe Area

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