Downriver Royalex Racing Canoes
Specifications Odyssey 15 (57 lbs.) – Mohawk
Length:15′.
Beam at gunwale: 29″. Beam at 4″ waterline: 30.6″.
Depth at bow: 18.5″, at center: 14″, at stern: 18.5″.
Approx. weight: 57 lbs. (Royalex). 54lbs. (R-84 Royalite). Estimated capacity: 580 lbs.
16% X 15′ = 28.8 (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Horizon 15 (56 lbs) – Mad River
Length: 15’2″
Beam at gunwale: 32.75″, Beam at 4″ waterline: 32.25″, Beam Max.: 34.75″
Depth: at bow 20.25″, at center 13.75″, at stern 19.75″.
Weight: 56. Capacity: 750 lbs.
Rocker: Bow: 2″, Stern 1.75″
16% X 15′ 2″ = 29.12″ (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Morningstar (58 lbs) – Bell
Length: 15′ 6″
Beam: at gunwale: 32″, maximum: 36, at 4″ waterline: 32″
Depth: bow 21″, center 14″, stern 19″.
Weight 58 lbs. (Royalex)
Rocker: Bow: 2.5″, Stern 1.5″
Estimated capacity: 6″ freeboard 950 lbs., optimum 250 – 550 lbs.
16% X 15′ 6″ = 29.76 (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Yellowstone (59 lbs) – Bell
Length: 15′ 6″
Beam: at gunwale: 32.5″, maximum: 34, at 4″ waterline: 32″
Depth: bow 21″, center 14″, stern 19″.
Weight 59 lbs. (Royalex)
Rocker: Bow: 3″, Stern 2″
Estimated capacity: 6″ freeboard 950 lbs., optimum 250 – 550 lbs.
16% X 15′ 6″ = 29.76 (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Rendezvous (58 lbs) – Wenonah
16% X 15′ 10″ = 30.4 (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Nova 16 (66 lbs.) – Mohawk
Length:15’11”.
Beam at gunwale: 35″. Beam at 4″ waterline: 35″.
Depth at bow: 20″, at center: 14.3″, at stern: 19″.
Weight approx. 66 lbs.(Royalex), 59lbs.(R-84) Estimated capacity: 750 lbs.
16% X 15′ 11″ = 30.56 (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Express 16 (60 lbs) – Mad River
Length: 16′
Beam at gunwale: 34″, Beam at 4″ waterline: 33″, Beam Max.: 35″
Depth: at bow 22″, at center 15″, at stern 20″.
Weight: 60 lbs. Capacity: 1000 lbs.
Rocker: Bow: 2″, Stern 1.75″
16% X 16′ = 30.72″ (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Adirondak (62 lbs) – Wenonah
16% X 16′ = 30.72 (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Appalachian (67 lbs) – Old Town
LENGTH | WIDTH | WIDTH at 4″ Waterline | BOW HEIGHT | |
16′ 0″ | 35″ | 33.5″ | 23″ | |
DEPTH | WEIGHT | CAPACITY | COLOR | |
15″ | 67 lbs. | 1075 lbs. | Red, Green |
16% X 16′ = 30.72 (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Intrepid 16 (73 lbs) – Mohawk
Length: 16′ 2″
Beam at gunwale: 36″, Beam at 4″ waterline: 34.5″
Depth: at bow 21.5″, at center 14″, at stern 21″.
approx. weight: 73 lbs.( Royalex), 66 lbs. (R-84). Estimated capacity: 850 lbs.
16% X 16′ 2″ = 31.04″ (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Penobscot 16 (58 lbs) – Old Town
LENGTH | WIDTH | WIDTH at 4″ Waterline | BOW HEIGHT | |
16′ 2″ | 34″ | 33′ | 21″ | |
DEPTH | WEIGHT | CAPACITY | COLOR | |
13.75″ | 58 lbs. | 860 lbs. | Red, Green, Black |
16% X 16′ 2″ = 31.04 (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Solo Plus (60 lbs) – Wenonah
16% X 16′ 6″ = 31.68 (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Northwind (60 lbs) – Bell
Length: 16′ 6″
Beam: at gunwale: 32″, maximum: 36, at 4″ waterline: 32″
Depth: bow 21″, center 14″, stern 19″.
Weight 60 lbs. (Royalex)
Rocker: Bow: 2.5″, Stern 1.5″
Estimated capacity: 6″ freeboard 1100 lbs., optimum 350 – 650 lbs.
16% X 17′ 6″ = 31.68 (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Horizon 17 (66 lbs) – Mad River
Length: 16′ 9″
Beam at gunwale: 33″, Beam at 4″ waterline: 33.25″
Depth: at bow 20″, at center 14″, at stern 17.5″.
Weight: 66 lbs. Capacity: 1100 lbs.
Rocker: Bow: 1.5″, Stern 1.25″
16% X 16′ 9″= 32.16″ (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Alaskan (72 lbs) – Bell
Length: 17′
Beam: at gunwale: 36″, maximum: 37, at 4″ waterline: 32.5″
Depth: bow 22″, center 14″, stern 20″.
Weight 72 lbs. (Royalex)
Rocker: Bow: 3″, Stern 2″
Estimated capacity: 6″ freeboard 1155 lbs., optimum 365 – 700 lbs.
16% X 17′ = 32.64 (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Nova 17 (72 lbs) – Mohawk
Length: 17′
Beam: at gunwale: 35″, at 4″ waterline: 34″
Depth: bow 21″, center 14.3″, stern 20″.
Weight approx. 72 lbs. (Royalex), 66 lbs.(R-84, Royalite). Estimated capacity: 900 lbs
16% X 17′ = 32.64 (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Spirit II (68 lbs) – Wenonah
16% X 17′ = 32.64 (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
17 Sundowner, 17’0″ (65 lbs.) – Wenonah
Widths: | max. width | 34 1/2″ |
max. gunwale | 34 1/2″ | |
max. at 4″ waterline | 32 5/8″ | |
Depths: | Bow | 21″ |
Center | 14″ | |
Stern | 18″ | |
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16% X 17′ = 32.64 (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Penobscot 17 (65 lbs) – Old Town
LENGTH | WIDTH | WIDTH at 4″ Waterline | BOW HEIGHT | |
17′ 1″ | 35″ | 33.75″ | 21.25″ | |
DEPTH | WEIGHT | CAPACITY | COLOR | |
14.5″ | 65 lbs. | 1100 lbs. | Red, Green |
16% X 17′ 1″ = 32.8 (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Intrepid 17 (76 lbs) – Mohawk
Length: 17′ 3″
Beam at gunwale: 37″, Beam at 4″ waterline: 34.7″
Depth: at bow 22″, at center 14″, at stern 22″.
approx. weight: 76 lbs (Royalex). Estimated capacity: 1080 lbs.
16% X 17′ 3″ = 33.12 (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Cascade (75 lbs) – Wenonah
16% X 17′ 6″ = 33.6 (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Champlain (73 lbs) – Wenonah
16% X 18′ = 34.56 (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Penobscot 186 (75 lbs) – Old Town
LENGTH | WIDTH | WIDTH at 4″ Waterline | BOW HEIGHT | |
18′ 6″ | 37.5″ | 34″ | 21.5″ | |
DEPTH | WEIGHT | CAPACITY | COLOR | |
14.5″ | 75 lbs. | 1250 lbs. | Black, Green |
16% X 18′ 6″ = 35.52 (minimum width at 4″ waterline using 16% rule)
Boat Speed is a function of
1. Length
2. Weight (with load)
3. Width at Waterline
4. Sharpness of Entry & other hull design factors
5. Maneuverability in nonlinear courses
6. Dryness (ability to shed water) in the presence of waves
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