Description
This large premium canoe is a joy to paddle under any condition. It is made of Kevlar with a bright yellow gelcoat. It is super strong while being ultralight. It tracks really well, even in cross winds, and is amazingly fast and efficient. This canoe is versatile: fun for both day paddles and for extended canoe camping trips. It is 18½ feet long and weighs only 50 pounds. It will easily carry two adults plus lots of camping gear, or a family of two adults and two children for day paddles.
This canoe is used but in great shape. It is structurally sound and has been stored under cover since we bought it. We mainly used it on week-long annual summer camping trips to Waldo Lake and Timothy Lake. So despite its age, it doesn’t have much cumulative usage. It has some scratches and a couple of chips in the gelcoat, but these are cosmetic, and don’t affect the canoe’s structural integrity.
New, this canoe would cost $4,300. We are selling it for $1,300. This canoe will be a great source of recreational enjoyment for years to come!
From the manufacturer’s website: “The Minnesota II is in a class of its own--the most efficient, straight-tracking, tandem tripping canoe ever made. If you travel in Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area or Canada's Quetico Park, you'll see a lot of these canoes. The Minnesota II is fast and seaworthy when loaded with gear, yet fun to paddle lightly loaded. This rocket of a canoe is a favorite of Wenonah staff for after work paddles on the Mississippi. Its long waterline rewards skilled paddlers with unmatched glide and speed and it's straight tracking hull is easy to keep pointed toward your destination. If you're looking for a canoe that is an absolute joy to paddle on flatwater but is capable of tackling an ambitious wilderness expedition, the Minnesota II is the right choice. The Minnesota II--the canoe that revolutionized portaging and long-distance paddling in the Boundary Waters and beyond.”
“Ultra-light hulls are stiff and incredibly light. They are ideal for speed and distance paddling and for all people or conditions that demand the lightest gear. In our Ultra-light construction a structural-foam core and ribs are laminated into the hull and sides. We also add extra fabric layers to strengthen specific targeted areas. Aluminum plates are strategically laminated into the hull. Seats, footbraces, and all hardware is then riveted into these plates. This gives a very secure connection and eliminates rivet heads on the exterior. Aramid (aka Kevlar), the fiber used for aerospace, body armor and bulletproof vests, is amazingly light and strong. We've used it for more than 30 years to construct extremely light and tough canoes. Wenonah Canoe is the world’s largest maker of canoes using Aramid.”
