Duck Hunter 16 Edition

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Crafted with an Explorer hull, this timeless canoe is fashioned in an heirloom-style package – low impact olive-drab interior and exterior, classical cane seats, and dark-stained slotted ash gunwales, thwart and yoke.  The combination of unmatched paddling versatility, capacity, and stability provided in the quiet, insulated Royalex® by Spartech hull make the Duck Hunter 16 an excellent choice for waterfowl hunting, fishing, paddling for pleasure, or extended camping trips.

For those who appreciate classic styling and uncompromising functionality, the Duck Hunter 16 unites Jim Henry's iconic all-purpose Explorer design with the traditional elegance of the Duck Hunter series.

Gunwale Avg Weight Standard Outfitting MSRP
Wood 74 lbs/34 kg Slotted and stained wood gunwales, Contoured stained bow seat, Cane bucket stained stern seat, Contoured stained yoke, Stained thwart, Stained shaped ash carry handles $1829
Factory-Installed Options Additional Cost
Skid Plates $250
Pros
  • Predictable handling
  • Can be padded in reverse for better trim with adult/child paddlers or solo paddler
Cons
  • Slower than swede-form hull
Pros
  • Most versatile hull cross section
  • Highest final stability
  • Superior rough water performance
  • Better tracking
  • Superior rigidity for increased hull efficiency
  • Can be “tuned" (track: paddle straight up; maneuver: lean hull into turn)
Cons
  • Wear concentrated at point of Vee
  • Lower initial stability
  • Slower than shallow arch in calm conditions
Pros
  • Good balance between maneuverability and speed
  • Most versatile keel line
Cons
  • Reduced tracking than straight keel
  • Reduced speed than straight keel
  • Less maneuverable than highly rockered

Royalex® by Spartech®

Royalex® by Spartech® is a vacuum-formed sheet laminate consisting of external vinyl layers enclosing multiple ABS plastic layers and a foam core. Each sheet is designed specifically for the intended use of that canoe. All combinations are durable and moderately light-weight. It is resistant to impact, yet has "memory" that allows it to absorb impact and return to original form.  Royalex® by Spartech® is repairable should the worst-case scenario ever occur.

Length Width Depth Rocker Capacity
Gunwale @4" Waterline Maximum @Center @Bow @Stern @Bow @stern
15'11.25"
486 cm
35.25"
90 cm
33.25"
84 cm
35.25"
90 cm
14.5"
37 cm
21.25"
54 cm
21"
53 cm
2.25"
6 cm
2.25"
6 cm
1100 lbs
499 kg
Removable no-slip knee pad, large Center Bag, Nylon 30 Gunwale guard 60 Liter Waterproof Barrel Knee pads Car top carrier kit Lasso Security Cable FZ 6.7 Mistral Straight or Bent