Serenade 13

by  Mad River
13' 1"
Length
28.25"
Width (in)
42
Weight (lb)
$1,649
MSRP

Serenade 13 Description

The Serenade FGX features a classic kayak style seat that allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds. The Serenade FGX features a classic kayak style seat that allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds. Used in conjunction with the adjustable footbraces, this provides a stable and efficient paddling position. The sophisticated, high performance “FGX” fiberglass lay-up is stiff, efficient, durable, and moderately priced for budget conscious paddlers that want the canoe aesthetic and functionality.

Serenade 13 Specs and Features

  • Structure: Rigid / Hard Shell
  • Seating Configuration: Solo, Tandem
  • Ideal Paddler Size: Average Adult, Larger Adult
  • Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
  • Ideal Paddler Size: Average Adult, Larger Adult
  • Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate

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Serenade 13 Reviews

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5

A definite winner

Submitted by: barry2112 on 5/24/2017

I picked up a barely used Serenade 13 fiberglass and fell in love. On open water, she presents a low profile to laugh at the wind. The comfort seating system allowed me to trim her for a short squat paddler like myself.

She was my first shallow V hull, and I loved the way she tracked when paddled hard, much nicer than my other canoes. The light weight puts her well above the OT Next and other hybrids on the market.

5

I paddled one of these on…

Submitted by: paddler236647 on 2/18/2016
I paddled one of these on Irondequoit Bay at Oak Orchard Canoe & Kayak. In the chop broadside, it was superb. It's tracking was a million times better than my Old Town Pack. The single paddle and the double blade were both awesome. Couldn't believe how well she tracked with single blade. Efficiency was great. I will own one as soon as I can afford it and I'm making a beeline to my favorite canoe dealers! Oak Orchard in Rochester, NY. This Serenade is a MASTERPIECE ans you don't need to spend more than you need to.
5

My Serenade 13 has enjoyed…

Submitted by: paddler235923 on 9/3/2014
My Serenade 13 has enjoyed many river trips since 2012. It is stable, tracks well, so easy to get in and out. I added a homemade anchor system to hold over good fishing spots. It handles easier than other canoes I've tried in windy conditions due to its slightly lower profile. I love paddling this canoe with a kayak paddle on a river and straight paddle on flat water.
4

I just picked up my Serenade…

Submitted by: dbwesq on 6/8/2012
I just picked up my Serenade 13 and have only done a short paddle but I'm ready to give this boat a first impression review. I'm 66 and weigh in at 220 on this shrinking 5'8" frame. Been canoeing forever but did several years in kayaks till I bought my Old Towne Pack. After selling off the kayaks I found I wanted a bit more performance/speed and keep the Pack for camping.

I pestered Dave Bell at Belhaven Outfitters till he got a Serenade for me to test paddle. It only took a short run around his lake before I found myself taken by this hybrid boat. Shallow V symmetrical canoe design hull with a bit of rocker the narrower longer boat sports a very comfortable kayak style seat. The seat is easily adjustable and lifts out with almost no effort. You can paddle from you knees without the seat in place.

Weight is important to my beat up old mans shoulders (the Pack in Royalex is a mere 33 lbs.) The Serenade weighs in at 42 lbs with the seat in place. The boat has 2 thwarts and 2 wood handles (set approx. 18" in from bow and stern) giving the fiberglass form a nice rigid feel. Initial and final stability are fine. I'm a New Jersey Pine Barren flat water canoer and use double bladed paddles. I often do up river paddles of 3 to 8 miles when I can't find a shuttle. Today the Mullica was running low. The Pack is an easier up river paddle as the Serenade wanted to give in to every current and breach taking more effort to paddle up thru the twisting river. But I paddle up river for the exercise and this boat will give me more. Down river was when she showed her stuff. I use a Werner Corryvrecken with lots of grab. When I made my u-turn and started down river the kayak part of this boat took over. Fast and responsive. It perfectly suits the purpose for which I bought it. With a maximum load capacity of 300 I won't be carrying as much gear on day trips as with my Pack but that wasn't the point.

I wanted something that wouldn't require as much effort as the Pack to keep up with my kayaking friends and I found it in this boat. Now 6 miles isn't much of a basis for a review but I believe that life with this boat will only get better.

On a second paddle I moved the seat up further to a point further than I normally would paddle. The trim improved the upriver tracking quite a bit. But still not enough to better the Pack when I hit swift currents in some tight turns.