Description
lenth 16t 6 inch
width 36′
depth 24,16,21
weight 52
Souris river skeena
$2,995.00
Clearly there is a place for such a boat. It may never take the place of Royalex in extreme whitewater, but it clearly has a niche where combination usage exists.
Not only will it survive whitewater abuse, but it will prove to be a much better paddling canoe on the rest of the river and out across the lakes as well. In fact, the Skeena is not just a river canoe. Its high volume design makes this an excellent canoe for big lakes like Superior. And don’t let the size of this canoe fool you – she’s faster than she looks.
The Skeena will be especially appreciated when you have to pick it up on the portages and place it on your shoulders. The Skeena may be just a shade over 16½ feet but it is a hefty hull in many ways except in weight. At 52 pounds (in the whitewater layup), it is upwards of 30 pounds lighter than a comparable plastic hull. This canoe is raising some eyebrows and generating interest among whitewater enthusiasts.
