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In 1971, Mad River canoe founder Jim Henry was so frustrated in his search for a canoe designed for the rigors of wilderness paddling, he decided to build his own. That same year, Jim entered and won the Down River competition in the National Whitewater Canoe Championships. Immediately, requests for Jim’s new canoe design came flooding in, and he quickly set up shop in a shed on his small Vermont property. He named his new canoe company after the Mad River, which flowed near his home. Within a year, demand for Mad River canoes surpassed Jim’s production capability, and he soon upgraded to a fu ...Read More
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In 1971, Mad River canoe founder Jim Henry was so frustrated in his search for a canoe designed for the rigors of wilderness paddling, he decided to build his own. That same year, Jim entered and won the Down River competition in the National Whitewater Canoe Championships. Immediately, requests for Jim’s new canoe design came flooding in, and he quickly set up shop in a shed on his small Vermont property. He named his new canoe company after the Mad River, which flowed near his home. Within a year, demand for Mad River canoes surpassed Jim’s production capability, and he soon upgraded to a full scale manufacturing operation. Since its inception, Mad River has received three "Canoe Manufacturer of the Year" awards from Canoe and Kayak Magazine and Mad River remains the only three-time winner of that award. Mad River canoes are prized for their highly functional designs for fishing, challenging whitewater or flat-water canoe touring. If you seek the adventures of wilderness paddling, don’t settle for anything less than a Mad River canoe. ... Less
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Our Price: $675.00 Retail: $900.00 2nds. The Mad River Destiny 16 canoe is the perfect entry-level, fishing-friendly canoe thanks to confidence-inspiring stab...read more
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Our Price: $39.95 Retail: $95.00 Closeouts. Mad River’s sprayshield deflects and diverts spray, sheds rain, and provides shade when the sun beats down.
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By mydarkself from wa.st. on 04/06/2009 Pros: Comfortable, Easy Entry & Exit, Easy to Paddle, Good Maneuverability, Good storage, Stable Best Uses: Day Trips, Flat Waters, Kayak Camping, Rivers Describe Yourself: Recreational Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: We've had several sit-on-tops and certainly enjoyed them all, but this on is by far the best. Even though it seems a bit heavy out of the water, in it's a different thing. I'm sure there are faster boats out there but this one really suits me.
recamend to all of my friends By kayak fisher from Florida on 03/02/2009 Pros: Comfortable, Compact, Easy Entry & Exit, Easy To Lift, Easy to Paddle, Good Maneuverability, Stable, Styleish Best Uses: Day Trips, Fishing, Flat Waters, Ocean Swells Describe Yourself: Professional Guide Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: great product ! I live in Florida and there is no other fishing kayak better than this . I recakend for all of my friends!
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