No. When loaded light, it skips across the water, but loses some tracking. Now for the down side. For a big all around boat it still is one of the best. Owned a kevlar ultra light with wooden gunnels for five years. It paddles and handles very well. $1,400. I've matched it with a classic composite Old Town Canadien, and the Spirit II was faster and less twitchy, but turned just as well. Spirit scratches dings. Wenonah is worth the $ for us. Because when you spin it around its a pretty decent solo canoe. Jensen V1-Pro 18' 6", Jensen V1-A Mens 18' 6", J-193 18' 0". . Whatever you do, don't be tempted by the Old Town Pack 12. The Pack is very light weight, but dangerously tippy, tracks like an intertube, and has no where near it's advertised 600# capacity. I am totally happy with the boat. In our Ultra-light construction a structural-foam core and ribs are laminated into the hull and sides. Access from your area has been temporarily limited for security reasons. Perfect for lake travel but at home on moving water. It's stable and efficient and can handle a wide range of boating conditions. It does tend to catch and be turned by crosswinds, but all keel-less canoes do that. all owner dealer no hidden. I love it for camping trips on moving water. Wenonah Kingfisher Tuff Weave Flex Core Canoe 2016 - $1,500 (Saint Cloud) I have a 2016 Wenonah Kingfisher canoe in the Tuff weave flex core lay up. If you could have only one canoe to serve all your needs for the rest of your life, the Spirit II would be one of very few candidates. for sale. We found it in the California Canoe and Kayak shop in Sacramento while returning from a canoe trip near Lake Tahoe. The Spirit II . We stopped at I have owned a fiberglass layup Spirit II since 2001. CL. Good fishing platform as well. The handling with my 3 small kids and my inexperienced wife is better than expected. Ask 1000s boat. Added comfort: Wenonah has as good a reputation as anyone. Wenonah bakeda sheet, formed a Spirit II and shipped it here to Canoeroots. I paddled the canoe about 8 or 9 miles in the last week using a double paddle. If you cannot conceive of paddling solo the Spirit II is the standard, all-around cowboy craft for you. Roomy enough. We finally decided on Royalex -- I just This is an outfitter edition canoe with built inside skid plates and extra fabric for more durability. boats. Enjoy new unique. Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, The Great Canadian Kayak Challenge & Festival. CL. Primary stability is acceptable, but secondary is amazing. The boat tracks extremely well for a wider touring boat, very stable for a fishing boat, and carries an incredible load. It tracks really well, and likes the bent shaft. Nice shape minimal. for a long time I searched for a light weight big kayak I could paddle with the whole family in. The bottom line is it works and is easily maneuverable, but is nothing stellar to solo other than recreationally. First understand Im used to our Racer, so these issues may not be issues for most canoeists. Pleasant Hill. It was a Spirit II which was just under 50 # and a delight to canoe and transport on my little wagon. In whitewater and rapids it just does exactly what you expect and what you want. I add a 20 pound anchor up front (behind the rear seat) to trim and add some ballast and that improves things a bit, and using a long kayak paddle keeps you moving along briskly. Wenonah Spirit II Fiberglass Kevlar Canoe. If there's a drawback, it appeared that the higher bow caught the wind sometimes and blew us sideways, but recovery was relatively simple with a hard sweep or pry. I've paddled it tandem and with both my wife AND two young kids aboard. no favorites. Spirit II's are made with a choice of materials, we chose the T-Formex which weighs in at 73 lbs and is the canoe we always pick from our boathouse of seven canoes for our river trips. Compared to my Jensen 18 this boat has more initial stability, a bit more readable secondary stability and quite frankly glides and paddles very nearly as efficiently -- that latter point was a huge surprise to me. and be less prone to catastrophic (i.e. For a 17' canoe in RX it is light, but this must be due to the royalex being so thin. Let me start with a little background. Western Union), cashier checks, money orders, shipping. model name / number: Spirit II Picked up a used Wenonah Spirit II a few weeks ago in gelcoated kevlar with wood trim. search . account. In light of what I've read and experienced, though, I am sure it will succeed. I have found the Spirit II in Kevlar to be a fantastic sailing craft as well as the best all-around canoe I have ever owned. I use it mostly in lakes and 2-3 day river treks. account. Beyond its elegance, the canoe just handles like a dream. I own a SR Quetcio 17 and love it. post. They are ideal for speed and distance paddling and for all people or conditions that demand the lightest gear. I've owned this boat for two years now and have equipped it with a full tilt sailing rig and pontoons. Very stable and roomy with 2 adults , 1 10 year old and an active golden retriever. Great gift sh~, Ideal grabandgo watercraft. Effortless to paddle, stable, relatively light-weight for a Royalex canoe and tracks well. This is a very well rounded canoe. Brand new in original box I've just finished a 130 kilometer paddling trip three days ago, spent a week on flat water, around one of the biggest islands in Finland. lincoln. all. I have owned a Spirit II for about 9 years now. Wenonah Spirit II Specs (in T-Formex) Length: 17' Width: 35" Depth: 14" Rocker: 1' 6" Weight: 64 lbs MSRP: $1,899 www.wenonah.com We have been able to continue our canoeing at ages 60 and 80, respectively with the right canoe. boats. CL. bend. I guess you could consider this a long term review of the Spirit II from Wenonah. canoes we wanted something light, tuff, and staple being a family of 4 with 2 dogs and all. No need to say I could not find what I was looking for. But it still oil cans! We clicked off 20 miles on the first afternoon, then set up camp. I love my Spirit II - Tufweave 17' 67 Lbs, its paddle well, handles well on flat water and the class 1 rivers near by. [ Paddling Buyers Guide: See all Kevlar Canoes ]. We paddled down to the meeting of the West and Noth Branches of the Susquehanna after tough portages around dams at Lock Haven and Williamsport. post. Needless to say, at just under $3,000. Jensen V1-Pro 18' 6", Jensen V1-A Mens 18' 6", J-193 18' 0". I love the way it tracks through the water with or without gear. sporting goods 8; boats 6; . of the hours will be in the seated position. for sale. Other than having a difficult time making forward progress the boat performed way better than I could have ever imagined. I mentioned in my first review that it blew off a roof rack while traveling at speed and it was not pretty anymore but the scrapes and dings did not affect it paddling ease and stablility. St Louis barcos "canoes" - craigslist . all. Inspiring paddlesports participation through quality coverage of the people, places, adventures, boats and gear, trends and events that make paddling something you'll do for the rest of your life. We carried the majority of gear for four people on our 5 day British Columbia trip. for sale. With two large people it draws just 4", leaving lots of reserve buoyancy for gear. The interior wood is all in great shape, but the outside could use a wax since the clear coat is a bit chalky. We now bought our 2nd We-no-nah canoe. post. Just look at what most of the outfitters in Ely use. It will handle well in wind and waves, probably better than my nerves. I have had the boat out in a local bay, Tomales, and on one occasion it got very rough, 25 knots of sustained wind and a brutal 2-3 foot wind chop. no hidden. I decided that I would not need my canoe in Juneau, Alaska. I have three other tandem canoes also, all various brands. This is one of Wenonahs Spirit IIs trademarks. Problem solved. After experiencing various hull shapes, Ill probably never be happy with anything but an arced bottom. Excellent condition, no repairs. I t is a great canoe. "At 17' long, it strikes a good balance between the efficiency of a longer hull and the maneuvering of a shorter one.The Spirit II is safe and roomy, too, having capacity for medium-heavy trips. I use it primarily for lake trips, such as the Boundary Waters and Quetico. It was a major blow to the canoeing community and kicked off a canoe material soap opera. account. the boat felt really comfortable and easy going and whenever correction were needed my 6 year old boy in the front seat helped with a draw and a pry here and there. We've had the Spirit II out twice since we brought it home (we've had a long Roomy enough for Boundary Waters trips, stable enough for fishing. Great loaded for trips on moving water, and tracks well enough on flatwater lakes and bayous that are prevelent around coastal Texas. The Spirit II Ultra is unbelievably light weight, beautifully made, comfortable, big, stable, fast, efficient, tracks great and turns ok. Since then, I have also taken the Spirit II on two extended trips to the Boundary Waters, carrying myself, my wife and my daughter and all of our gear. The Spirit II has a lot of volume, so is a marginal solo boat even with one as large as me paddling it. From running class II+ rapids to cursing choppy waters on a big lake it dos great. It's just cosmetic. To be picked up here~, Battery options: the. Cheap. The canoe steered well, and with moderate waves I didn't need spray decks - I'm going to purchase (or make) them anyway in the future, just for convenience. Wenonah advertises the Spirit II as ideal for sportsmen, whitewater paddlers, families, kids and pretty much anyone else who wants a do-it-all canoe. We-Noh-Na Spirit II Canoe currently sells for $2500 Upgraded with Kevlar and also floor stiffeners cross members Weighs 75-ish pounds No scammers No codes Cash Near Mound City KS Call or text We've detected that JavaScript is not enabled in your browser. The Roylex holds up well. Please see pictures. The gel coat is easy to scratch on the bottom, but you just have to accept that with any gel coated boat. Available ~, Durable: our patented. Testers enjoyed the aesthetics and comfort of its web seats, ash yoke, and wood thwarts. When my husband said he wanted a canoe, I did my research again. On calm lakes and ponds it's a great fishing platform. Needlesstosay, the contrast between the two boats is severe. performed great fully loaded.This boat is fast,tracks well and maneuvers well enough to catch eddies even fully loaded.the best tandem river canoe ever.This is the boat of choice. And it portages well, too. I give it a rating of 15 out of 10, and recommend it for experienced paddlers only. The kevlar layup is light and tough. you have stability and comfort. Full review. I am very happy with it. make / manufacturer: Wenona We used to take it to Navajo lake a lot, and it always did great! Asking $1200 OBO Tuf-weave Flex-Core 58 lbs. Very comfortable to sit in all day and paddle. This is one well made, well designed canoe! Its soft chine causes the Spirit to feel a bit more "tippy" than its predecessor (we feel it more when the dog switches sides), but ultimately it is extremely stable. In other words, you feel it firm up about 3" or 4" from the inboard gunwale, but lean just a little more to 2" and secondary disappears instantly then you're in the water. CHAMPLAIN. Paddles a little better with some weight in it. As efficient as a long-hulled canoe and as maneuverable as a short one, the Spirit II strikes a balance between all good things. model name / number: Spirit II propulsion type: human Comes with cover, paddle, extra seats, pads for hauling and more. Interior is in excellent condition and ready for the water.Portage shoulder pads attached and included ($70 value). Initially introduced in fiberglass and Kevlar, by the 1990s the Spirit II was being produced in Royalex. no favorites. Would like to try it solo, but the thwart behind the front seat won't let you paddle it backwards from that seat. was solid and it has had good reviews, but the size and the cane seats forced me Thank you Wenonah for your Ultralight Spirit II. We purchased a Mitchell paddle for my son. While it is not light at around 75 pounds (we installed a third seat and some other customizations), it is lighter than my old aluminum battleship and I was able to portage it without difficulty. boats. Pleasant Hill $3,500 17 ft Aluminum canoe with flat transom The other thing that we've found is that compared to my parents Minnesota II the capacity on the Spirit is far greater. The canoe handled it great. The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site. I finally got my Spirit II in royalex out on the Buffalo river in NW Arkansas this weekend for a 10-mile float after some heavy rains. The Kevlar version weighs a miniscule 42 pounds and costs $2,099; the base model, a . comfort). Sweet, smooth and efficient. But its best feature (beyond the versatile hull design) is its material: The rugged Royalex (an ABS plastic/foam/vinyl composite) bounced off rocks with no damagewhile keeping the Spirit's price tag from sinking your budget. The RX is holding up very well though. Adirondack 16' 0" Escapade 16' 6" Escape 17' 6" . Handled powerboat wake with no problem at all. no image. Very good condition $2500.00 Firm Description From We've detected that JavaScript is not enabled in your browser. 17' Royalex Wenonah Spirit II canoe: A great stable canoe with plenty of room for the family. In five days it seemed to have the full spectrum tossed at it from big swirling waves on Snowbank Lake with no oilcanning that I noticed. I also like to be able to paddle solo, so I removed the thwart behind the front seat and added a rear-facing solo seat. no hidden. My son and I are each 190+ and we can fly across the lake. where I cut my teeth on canoes. Wenonah Spirit II Fiberglass Kevlar Canoe $1,500 (ksc > Pleasanton) Pic 244.6mi ocultar anncio rest. Please contact me. we are 4, my 2 kids are 6 and 9 and weigh 65-75 lbs each my wife is a slender sub 100lbs. - room for center seat and it moves right along. 17' in length, very light, two people can carry very easily. 2023 Itasca Expedition 19ft 49lbs $4,599, 2023 Basswood 18 48lbs 18ft $3,799, 2023 Minnesota 3 55lbs 20ft $3,999, 2023 Seneca 55lbs 19ft 4in $3,999, 2023 Kingfisher 39lbs 16ft $3,799, 2022 Minnesota 2 48lbs 18.5ft $4,499, 2022 Solo Plus 46lbs 16.5ft $4,449, 2022 Seneca 55lbs 19ft 4in $4,249, Questions? no hidden. It was a sad day when I sold it a few years ago, but I needed to make room for my Champlain with the growing family. No wonder Canoe & Kayak Magazine said, "if you could have only one canoe to serve all your needs for the rest of your life, the Spirit II would be one of the very few candidates." After much research, I bought a Wenonah spirit 2 in tuff weave, kevlar ends and bucket seat. Your access to this service has been limited. Find it all here. boats.