Mad River Legend 16' Canoe

[ol' scott]

For anybody interested, I'm selling my almost new canoe. Great set-up and deal. Located in/around Athens, GA. Asking $1,500 OBO.

http://athensga.craigslist.org/boa/4535650906.html

And a picture of the boat on my old 4Runner so you can at least look at something:

 

[McBride]

That is a great canoe. One of the most versatile and tough designs ever made. I have lots of river tripping miles in a Legend. Good luck with the sale.

 

[ol' scott]

Thanks. She's truly a beauty.

 

[T.Low]

How does the Legend compare to the Explorer? I'd imagine the shallow arch of the Legend gives it a slightly higher maneuverability rating than the Explorer's shallow V hull?

 

[ol' scott]

From what I've read the Legend is going to be a bit quicker in calm conditions than the Explorer. The Explorer is going to have a higher final stability but your body is going to think its the opposite due to the Legends higher initial stability. Some have found that by adding weight to the Explorer it helps with this though. The Legend should be a bit more maneuverable but either the Explorer or the Legend will handle up to class IV when used by a knowledgable captain. I went with the Legend over the Explorer because the Legend tends to be a jack-of-all-trades kind of boat and that's what I needed.