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" |
|
 |
|
|
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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