| MANUFACTURER | MODEL | WEIGHT | LENGTH | WIDTH | DEPTH (center) |
In Stock Color (options) |
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| Wenonah Canoes | Cascade | 75 | 17ft. 6in. | 36.50in. | 15.00 | Spruce |
| One glance shows the Cascade doesn't resemble a typical We.no.nah. Most of our models have sharp ends, vertical stems, and a straight keel-line. Those elements make a canoe track straight, travel fast, and glide far for each stroke. They are the aspects of a hull designed to perform best on lakes or calm rivers.
This canoe has blunt ends, angled stems, and 2" of rocker. It's also quite deep (15" in the center), and is one of our widest hulls. As such, there's no mistaking the Cascade's mission: This model is made for fast rivers, and for the people who enjoy treacherous waters. The Cascade turns and draws beautifully on a strong current. It has loads of seaworthiness and retains it when heavily weighted. Flare fore and aft deflect spray, and at 17'6", it has plenty of room to carry gear. Although you can use the Cascade lightly loaded to run rapids just for fun, its capacity makes it ideal for heavy tripping on swift rivers. Due to its length, the Cascade also paddles fairly well on quiet water. You can use it for fishing or sightseeing on lakes, but it's not well suited to long or heavy trips, except on rivers. Although it has some resemblance to our Royalex Spirit, the Cascade is more specialized. It's more maneuverable and seaworthy, while the Spirit tracks and paddles better on moderate waters. It may also be compared to the Rogue. At 1'6" shorter, and with slightly more rocker, the Rogue is even more maneuverable, but it has less capacity. Since the Cascade is intended primarily for whitewater, we make it only in the most rugged material. Built from Royalex, the Cascade is an excellent design for downriver use, and it remains undaunted when rocks block your path. |
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| Price: | $ 1449.00 | |||||
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Canoes are available in several kinds of materials and with different construction methods: Royalex is a very tough and durable but still a reasonably light weight plastic laminate. A 17 foot Royalex canoe will weigh about 64 pounds compared to 75-85 pounds for other plastic or aluminum. Composite materials include Tufweave, a fiberglass and polyester hybrid that outperforms ordinary fiberglass types S or E. Kevlar is a an extremely tough material that is also very light weight. Graphite is even lighter than kevlar but not as abrasion resistant. Flexcore construction uses several layers of either Tufweave or Kevlar with a specially designed hull reinforcement in the bottom of the canoe. This reinforcement is designed to be quite stiff to retain the design shape but able to flex rather than break on obstacles. This is a very tough construction method but not as tough as Royalex. It's advantages are lighter weight and better performance. It is easily repaired if you manage to damage it. Ultra light construction uses fewer layers of specially reinforced Tufweave, kevlar and or graphite to build the lightest canoe that is still practical for everyday use in reasonably demanding conditions. It usually does not have a color applied to the hull unless you ask for it. The gel coat (color) adds about 5 pounds to the canoe. This is the stiffest construction method, resulting in the best performance. It is not a good choice for a steady diet of hitting rocks and gravel unless light weight is a very high priority for you. It is especially good for lake and large river trips where carrying the canoe is over portage routes is necessary. Some smaller people and those with less upper body strength appreciate the light weight in all circumstances. It is reasonably easy to repair in most cases. |
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