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Freedom Tripper
Freedom Tripper Description
The Freedom Tripper is a canoe brought to you by Bluewater Canoes. Read Freedom Tripper reviews or submit your own review to share with the paddling community. Check out a few other canoe recommendations below or explore all canoes to find the perfect one for you!
Freedom Tripper Specs and Features
- Structure: Rigid / Hard Shell
- Seating Configuration: Tandem
- Ideal Paddler Size: Smaller Adult/Child, Average Adult, Larger Adult
- Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced
- Ideal Paddler Size: Smaller Adult/Child, Average Adult, Larger Adult
- Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced
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Freedom Tripper Reviews
Read reviews for the Freedom Tripper by Bluewater Canoes as submitted by your fellow paddlers. All of the reviews are created and written by paddlers like you, so be sure to submit your own review and be part of the community!
Kevlar Graphite, 42 lbs,…
I've owned this canoe for…
My only complaint is I wish it tracked a little better but in tight places it turns easily.
My wife and I have had a…
This boat measures about 13.375" deep and jigs about 30.75" at the 4" waterline. The layup is nylon/kevlar with gellcoat. The weight 50#. As a tripper, it is small. We have had it on choppy lakes with about 400# in it and were getting an occasional slop over the rail. The speed is good but it is a rockered hull and will go into a slow spin rather than coast in a straight line when the paddlers stop paddling. Stability is adequate but not totally relaxed. The maneuverability makes it a very nice river tripper for class I, twisty water.
Paddled without a load it is speedy, very maneuverable, and durable. Stability is a little vague at our seat heights but kneeling or a foot brace works wonders. It will handle easy class 2 whitewater and is fast enough for paddling upstream on easier rivers. The gellcoat is extremely chip resistant and the layup can take some impact though is not Royalex. It tracks well enough to paddle hit and switch and is stable enough for us both to paddle hard on the same side without drama.
We have had it out in 18 to 24 inch surf and it did very well, dry enough to go out with some baling, fast enough to surf in, and maneuverable enough to make a quick turn at the beach to go back out. Compared to the Malecite it is equal speed, much more maneuverable, runs noticeably dryer in sloppy water but is more wind blown. Compared to the Explorers, it is much faster, turns better, is less stable and forgiving, and has much less capacity.
Because this canoe is light weight speedy and a fair whitewater and tripping boat, it is our best all-rounder.
I purchased a Tripper in…
It will easily go over 10…
Cherry gunwales, yoke,…
It will easily go over 10 km/h (6mph) and cruise at 7 km/h. It turns quickly and does sometimes demand attention to keep it straight. It is a little wet with it`s low profile but this aspect also has it`s advantages. At just over 50 pounds and with a perfectly balanced carrying yoke, portages are as pleasant as they can be.
I rate it a 9 because nothing is perfect but this canoe is surely close.