Tandem Canoes
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If you paddle the wild places in Canada and the U.S., you will find dozens of them. That’s no accident! These canoes are ultra-light, incredibly tough and very stable. When you get caught paddling hard into the face of a headwind, you’ll be very glad you’re paddling a Quetico 17. It rides high on the waves and takes in very little water over the gunwales.
The longest canoe in the popular Penobscot series, the 174 can track and glide through the water with ease. Made from three layer polyethylene, the Penobscot 174 is built to be durable and tough. An aggressive canoe with a hull designed around pushing the limits. Even when loaded down with gear, the Penobscot 174 is an efficient ride when paddling longer distances.
Our most popular tandem tripper. Remarkably maneuverable, yet reassuringly stable. Known to be the most seaworthy, yet fast, canoe available. When other canoes are wind-bound you’ll enjoy the thrill of playing in the waves.
The Tripper's ample capacity will carry a family with kids or enough for an extended tandem wilderness trip. Versatile, fast, stable, and comfortable. The Tripper was first introduced in the spring of 1983. In its first year of production, the Tripper became Clipper’s most popular model and has remained the number one canoe of choice for paddlers in the Northwest.
Many paddlers - particularly those with small children - do not want to give up performance in exchange for stability and volume. While the Temagami may not have quite the speed of the Winisk, it has enormous stability and room for gear, pets and children. The Temagami performs a multitude of jobs well and will also appeal to those who intersperse a bit of easier white-water with their flat water paddling.
For many skilled paddlers, the greatest pleasure is realized when on large, wind swept lakes. This kind of paddling requires a fast, seaworthy canoe that has the ability to efficiently carry the gear necessary for extended trips. Fast and secure, the Winisk is the quintessential flatwater tripping canoe.
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. The Escape is a sleek performance canoe that will paddle well on streams and rivers, as well as 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 Prospector is ideally suited for extended expeditions or Sunday afternoon family outings. It is similar to a traditional prospector except that it is longer, has sharper entry lines and has less upsweep on the bow and stern. This canoe is fast, handles large waves and rapids very well and can accommodate a large load with ease.
The Slocan is the perfect river tripping canoe. Its large load capacity of up to 1200 pounds gives you lots of free board even with a large load. With four inches of rocker the Slocan turns fast, surfs well, and is very dry in big waves. The Slocan also has lots of flare in the bow and stern ensuring a dry ride.
The model's lines have been taken from Joe Ziemba's own original early model, vintage Chestnut Prospector. It is an ideal canoe for carrying heavy loads and extended canoe trips. This model is beautiful, functional and safe. The 16' Original Chestnut Prospector remains the quintessential wilderness tripping canoe for lake or river travel.
The MacKenzie Sport 18' is about size, capacity and versatility. *3rd Seat Optional. The MacKenzie Sport 18′ is about size, capacity and versatility. The MacKenzie Sport 18′ works great with an outboard motor in the 3 to 5HP range. Adding a third and fourth bench seat can increase seating to four or six. Load it up with 1500 lbs of gear and you will have 7-3/4” of freeboard. Motor, row or paddle it.
The Wilderness 18 was designed by Keith Robinson to give the more experienced paddler some added water speed while still retaining load capacity and stability. While we believe the needs of novice paddlers are best served in our Quetico line of canoes, we find many experienced trippers absolutely love the Wilderness 18. Outfitters and park wardens alike, both in Canada and the U.S., swear by this canoe. It is deep as well as sleek and handles rough water well, even when heavily loaded.