Blazer

I bought my 1994 mohawk canoe for $25 and the bottom had poor carbon fiber job so I replaced it and refurbished it. It is a nice first canoe and is very fun to use. It is hard to find info on it any ideas where I should look?

I bought my 17 foot Mohawk in 1981 at the factory in Florida. It is still in very good shape after 30 years. I use it in flat water here in the Southeast and could not be more pleased with it. Yes, made of fiberglass, it is a bit heavy, but that is quickly forgotten when it hits the water.

I purchased my Mohawk Blazer 16 canoe about 18 years ago, new, for $399. It's only been on lakes and used by my kids and Boy Scouts. It's been dragged and banged and still going strong. I did some fiberglass patch work on the hull where it was dragged on some rocks down into the fiberglass with no problems. I also added kevlar drag strips at the bow and stern for extra protection. I've also added a sail kit to it as well as outriggers and it sails good. It's a tough canoe that will be used by the grandkids in a few more years.

I'm not sure if my model is a blazer but I just got a used 1975 16' Mad River boat for 100 bucks. The alluminum gunwales were in disrepair for what looks like years of being leaned on one side against a tree or shed or something. Gell coat was gouged in many locations and the fiberglass was showing in the obvious places from years of being dragged accross rocks.

Mine has alluminum tubular thwarts, and seat bars. The seat surface is fiberglass.

Well I spent a few hours beating the Gunwales back into shape and it pulled the hull back into true.

I took it out a couple times and was surprised how stable it is as mine is supposed to be a whitewater boat (has a little rocker to it) I am just a beginner but I took it out for a local river clean up expecting just to use it on flat water but had a friend of a friend lead me down the class l and ll rapids. The boat did alot better than I did as I kept finding every rock I could.

I can't say I recomend it for single paddler use on white water. But after putting in some fix up hours I have a pretty good looking boat that I think will last forever. And would feel good about taking on some whitewater with. (with a little more experience, or a bow paddler) The stiffness and internal Keelson makes me think this thing would never tomato can on a rock. I am really glad I got this fix-er-upper rather than a dangerous $300 plastic Tub.

I am giving it a 9 due to the fact that it is 30 years old, easy to repair, and a tank. One off due to weight, and the unfinished alluminum gets hot in the sun.

We have had a Blazer 16' for a little over two years now and for a fiber glass canoe, we couldn't be happier. Stiffness, reletively low weight, and excellent tracking ability make it a pleasure to own. After a long search it was difficult to find a higher quality canoe for anywhere near the price. Although they are not quite as publicized by the company, the fiber glass line is still available for all those flat water paddlers looking for a quality canoe at a very reasonable price. We purchased ours directly from the factory and were very impressed with the service and knowledge of the representatives.

Having had a few canoes this is the best for a stable well made lake and calm rivers a very good value. A+