No tippy canoe here! No more backache like youd get with old style canoes. We didn't. Padded carrying handles are also a welcome addition. The Mad River is an excellent river for you to discover the great outdoors by canoe or kayak and is home to various wildlife, including nesting Bald Eagles, on the upper and lower stretches. Quick View Canoes MAD RIVER CANOE Adventure 14 $ 1,649.00 inc. GST Quick View Canoes MAD RIVER CANOE Adventure 16 $ 1,799.00 inc. GST Quick View Canoes MAD RIVER Explorer 14TT $ 2,199.00 inc. GST Quick View The integrated rod holders work fine but they will be in your way which is why I went ahead and installed the flush mounts. This Adventure 14 is my first canoe and I cannot say anything bad against it. We give this canoe a big thumbs up. The manual specifically states "store it upside down on blocks or sawhorses." A little heavy, but my son and I can put it in the bed of my truck easily. A single solid layer of linear high-density polyethylene takes abrasion and impact like a punching bag, leaving you worry-free for the activity at play or pursuit. It is a plow in the water and for the race it was a huge handicap but is great for recreation. Please pardon our media sites, as we are making updates for the new season. Ok so the Adventure 14 is great besides the weight but u figure with great things comes a small problem. Next year I also plan to install a small trolling motor for times when I feel lazy about paddling!! At the end of the day we were pretty well shot and attempted to put the canoe on the top of my explorer. Picture yourself on a sunny day surrounded by trees and mountains. Took it out in the Chesapeake Bay and it handled large wake head on but a good amount of water entered canoe. have brought friends out in they love it too. I searched the area Sporting good stores and found one at Dicks Sporting Goods. It's only Tippy if you have your weight distribution wrong! Featured Bestselling New Sundolphin Pedalboat Replacement Canopy & Straps TEAL *NO FRAME* Sundolphin $84.99 Old Town Loon Rear Skid Plate old town kayak $8.79 Wilderness Systems Heavy Duty Kayak Flat Free Wheels PAIR Wilderness Systems $139.99 Perception Kayak Retractable Handle Fitting. One word describes this canoe; AWESOME. 6,630 were here. They responded that they currently had no plans to sell a sail kit. Use the push-in rivets to secure the pad. I have so modified the canoe slightly by adding two flush mount rod holders in the stern. Adventure 14 Specs and Features Structure: Rigid / Hard Shell Seating Configuration: Tandem Ideal Paddler Size: Average Adult, Larger Adult Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate Mad River Adventure 14 Reviews Submit Your Review I think it's going to be a beautiful day for opening. Comes with two premium wooden oars. Now I have an extra one in case anything ever happens to either one of them. I took the Mad River down Etowah Falls (Class IV) smooth as silk using this technique. It tracked well and was very stable. Plenty of room for canoe camping as long as you realize you can't take the whole house with you. Mad River's Adventure is their recreational canoe, and it's available in two sizes, 14 and 16 feet. Don't believe reviews saying this canoe is not stable - while canoeing down the Oconee River in South Georgia today my friend and I experienced 30 mile winds with gusts of ferocious intensity. A petty gripe that the seat backs, handles, pouches and good construction more than make up for. I like it pretty well, and especially for the price. You might wonder why I rated this canoe an 8 after what I say about it but there is something I like about it. Dragging it over gravel and gliding over the occasional rock on the water is no problem. The T-Formex Remake. Three people fit but you do ride low in the water. A great canoe for getting active;for sportsmen, families or as a second canoe, the Adventure 14 is an amazing value. Your domain registration is pending. But my Saranac has held up to quite the beating. Very pleased. Have taken out on local lakes and is easy to handle. I bought this canoe because it is rugged and also because of the seats with the back rests. The rugged and versatile Adventure 14 is great for getting away from it all on lakes, ponds, and slow rivers. I don't recommend that setup for long trips for obvious reasons. We bought it because it looked like a fun, sporty boat, which it is. Although I have been on a few float trips in the Ozarks, this is my first canoe. Good times and great memories await. Agree the seats are very comfortable and are a major selling point for this boat. The Mad River has undergone a channelization of its northern flow, dams constructed to its southern flow and its eastern flow, by way of its Buck Creek tributary. Top Rated. AHHHHH! superlinear polyethylene which provides high durability at a low price. Google search Mad River Adventures for more details regarding products, trips and pricing. The composite material does make it a heavier canoe but I expected that and appreciate the sturdiness and stability. My only complaint about this canoe is the formed floor and middle seat make it difficult to float with a large sized cooler for overnight trips, but I've learned how to make due. Tippy does not mean unstable to me. Next I plan to take it fishing. I have had my 14' canoe for about a month nice little boat easy to handle and fish from not much room for gear if you have a fishing buddy along don't like the location of the 2 rod holders in front of the middle seat (too far away from the rear seat and behind the front seat), so they don't get used other than that I really enjoy it We love our Adventure 16. These rapids can always be a challenge, and as dually noted, we have to play the hand that Mother Nature deals us. The T-Formex Remake. You will be less hesitant to modify it than a boat that you spend 3 or 4 times more for so modify away!! I love it, I take my 3 sons fishing in it, (tippy, if 3 young boys have yet to tip us all out of this boat, how does one guy manage to do it?). Get yourself an extra ratchet strap or clip strap to hold one end of the canoe on the swivel bar. You can do everything from chillin out Floating, Fishing, to Paddling hard and hitting some smaller rapids. Searched online for canoes for a few weeks before purchasing a Pelican 15.5ft canoe. It tracks very nicely, and is stable in even the roughest of wakes with 2 adults, a ten year old, and 2 chihuahuas! Feels a little Rocky at first but is very stable. Steers with ease, and moves easy in flatwater, slower against a current. Your email address will not be published. Minus It is difficult for front paddler to turn around and grab stuff behind him. Recreational canoes are a great choice for new paddlers or those who value stability over speed. This is a great canoe. Of course, as it is a 14' boat, you're not going to be getting all that much gear in for extended trips (short ones would be easy), but day trips are a blast. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I would rate the plastic as 0 if the web page would allow this. (and I'm a really picky kind of guy). From the side, it would take a pretty good wave to get in as well. If there are 2 of you handling it is not an issue, but if you are solo then loading it onto the car's roof can be an issue. I sat on the back seat and at 6'1 and 210 lbs, the bow was out of the water, but it was still stable. At 75lbs, it does require two people to load and unload on top of a vehicle. It's making me wonder what the 16' version would be like. I bought a Passage 14 about a week ago, I had read all the reviews and I noticed some people think it is tippy. We haven't had the chance to take it out in anything but very nice weather, so I won't be able to comment about anything other than some power boat wakes (which it handled deftly and easily). She was afraid to move because canoes seem unstable to her compared to the ski boat she is used to but it really paddled well and was quite stable. He sat in back and me in front. I was so impressed I bought the Synergy 12 for solo trips. Would definitely purchase this again. The next outing I was with my husband, I sat in the back again at 235 lb and my husband said in the front at 325 lb and this was totally frightening we were both afraid to move it was so Tippy. 18 inches by 9 inches. I like how well it tracks. and it did seem a little more tippy with him in it. The key is, if you are going solo, right before you get to anything tricky is get your knees on the floor right behind the middle seat. I love this boat. I used it for two years. We encountered a barge and when many got off the river we decided to take on the 4' waves head on and this thing conquered them it was a blast. If you are using an anchor, there are not many options to tie onto which is why I installed the cleat. CALLING ALL SHOVEL-HEAD FANS!THE CHALLENGE IS ON:BADDEST BIKEBIGGEST FANBEST DANCERBRING IT OUT,SATURDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 20TH.SHOVELHEAD BAND MEMBERS, MIKE COMPTON, DAVE MCCARTY, DERON CASTLE AND SGEVE TRUMAN, REUNITE FOR A SHOW IN HONOR OF THEIR BROTHER IN METAL AND A DISTINGUISHED THOR, DA 8 MILE KAYAK TRIP:- RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED- 2 TO 2.5 HOURS OF PADDLING TIME- TRIPS LOAD AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR, 11 AM, 12 OR 1 PM. We were looking for an all around recreational family canoe that was affordable and durable and tracked reasonably well. There is a small drain plug over stern rudder so you can empty water slowly. I owned a 14 ft. The horizontal bar swings 360 degrees that is the genius of this device. The room is limited, but what it lacks in storage it makes up in comfort. This is the single biggest con to me. It took about an hour to install both but it looks great and keeps your rods behind you and out of the way when not in use. Yes it is a little slow and heavy. This canoe is stable. I wish there was a way to take the middle seat out when canoeing with another to store gear, other than that it is great! I took out the foam in the front and the rear that is designed to keep the canoe afloat in an emergency so I can store more stuff. I stood up, just for fun, no problem, not scary at all. Use as a replacement seat pad, or for new installation. Today was the first day I put it on the water. Easy to get on/off the car w/two people. I kept the rating at medium because it may be more stable when loaded with some gear (it was just us), and because the tracking is AWESOME - very nimble to turn, but also easy to keep on a straight line. This was a short ride (45 minutes) but we all had a blast and really had no issues with stability. Its tan color allows us to fish on top of the fish without scaring them as much as my old bright aluminum boat. We absolutely love the little Adventure 14! Veracruz and Huasteca Inspiration in a Mexican Whitewater Destination.