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Pioneer 17' Canoe

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What the Perfect Canoe would Should Look Like FROM '' CANOE & KAYAK MAGAZINE '', DECEMBER 1995 It doesn't exist, (or does it ?) of course, since every design tends to be a compromise. But if forced to describe such a miracle craft, the all purpose canoe might look like this: it is 17 feet long (17' 0") , 35 inches wide (36"), 14 inches deep (14 1/2") and the stem is slightly recurved slightly raked resulting in a depth at each end of 20 inches (21"). There is a bit of tumblehome (1" each side), meaning the widest point of the canoe is below the gunwale line, giving the canoe better final stability and an easier reach for paddling. The bottom shape is a rounded vee (shallow rounded vee). There is about four inches of rocker (3"), that is the keel line rises up towards the ends just enough to make turning easier, but with a full load the canoe will sit down in the water and paddle straight without an inordinate number of correcting strokes. The canoe will weigh less than 75 pounds(69 lbs. fiberglass - 50 lbs. in kevlar) and there was never a canoe that weighed too little.
**Bolded text indicated specifications for the 17' Pioneer Canoe and are offered for comparison purposes when looking up the "perfect canoe".
IF YOU FIND YOURSELF CONSIDERING, OR IF YOUR RETAIL SALESPERSON IS TRYING TO SELL YOU A CANOE WHICH DEPARTS DRAMATICALLY ---- SAY 10% --- FROM THE ABOVE DIMENSIONS, BE SURE THAT YOU OR YOUR SALESPERSON CAN RATIONALIZE SUCH DEPARTURES FROM THE NORM ON THE BASIS OF A SPECIALIZED USE WHICH YOU HAVE IN MIND.

Specifcations
Length 17' - 0"
Width at gunwale inside 36"
Width at gunwale outside 37"
Width at 4" waterline 34"
Depth - bow/center/stern 21" /  14.5" / 21"
Hull Configuration
          Keel Line Straight with rise at ends -- No Keel
          Symmetery Symmetrical
          Mid Section Rounded Vee
          Bow/Stern Vee Shape / Raked
         Above Waterline Tumblehome
          Rocker Moderate 3"
Seats 2
Maximum Paddlers 2  Adults
Initial Stability Good
Secondary Stability Excellent
Speed Fast
Maneuverability Excellent
Tracking Good
Sea Worthiness Good
Materials Fiberglass -- Proprietary Lay-up -- Handlaid Cloth / Foam Core
Weight [approx] 69 lbs
Capacity [approx] 1150 lbs
Usage Touring, Casual Recreation, Wilderness Tripping, Sportsman, Paddles Well Solo
Colours Bone, Sand, Green, Red, Yellow, Blue
Optional Dead Grass or Camo
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NORTH WOODS CANOE COMPANY LTD.
Box 1419 Cochrane, Alberta,
Canada T4C 1B4 
Toll Free: 1-877-932-1948


www.NorthWoodsSportsTrailers.com
www.NorthWoodsCanoe.com 

email@northwoodscanoe.com

Warranty Information
NORTH WOODS CANOE COMPANY LTD,
USA Prices are in USA Dollars, 
No Additional Taxes, 
 Freight Extra from SANDPOINT, IDAHO,  USA, 83864    

Canadian Prices are in  Canadian dollars, 
NO Provincial Sales Tax, GST Extra, 
Freight Extra from Cochrane, Alberta, Canada T4C 1B4

​Specifications & Pricing subject to change 
without notice.