The sleek, fast-traveling Malecite has lost a few pounds and gained a few knots, merging one of our most time-honored designs with the latest in material innovation in the Malecite Ultralite.
The light-weight Kevlar / foam core combination adds enhanced acceleration capabilities and paddling efficiency to the impressive responsiveness and seaworthiness of the original Malecite design. Paddle solo or tandem on flat water with the ability to handle tight, twisty waterways with confidence and style.
| Gunwale | Avg Weight | Standard Outfitting | MSRP |
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Aluminum
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AluminumNEW for 2011 is the lightest aluminum gunwale ever deployed on a Mad River Canoe. Two part design accommodates hulls of varying thicknesses from Royalex to Composite while providing necessary stiffness to maintain hull shape. The aluminum gunwale is affixed to hull via rivets. 
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43 lbs/20 kg | Stained and contoured cane bow seat, Stained cane bucket stern seat, Stained and contoured portage yoke, Shaped walnut carry handles | $2749 |
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Wood
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WoodTo many, there's nothing as classic as wooden gunwales, or the proven workmanship of these on a Mad River hull. Crafted of native white ash specially selected for long, straight, tight grain providing strength, stiffness, and a touch of flex. Periodic maintenance required. * Image shows wood gunwale with composite hull. 
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46 lbs/21 kg | Stained and contoured cane bow seat, Stained cane bucket stern seat, Stained and contoured portage yoke, Shaped walnut carry handles | $2969 |
| Factory-Installed Options | Additional Cost |
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| Skid Plates | $250 |
* Price shown is suggested retail price, net not including taxes. Prices in your market may vary due to currency, VAT, and other taxes. Prices subject to change without notice.
Foam cored composite laminate is the lightest way to build structurally sound canoe hulls. Kevlar Ultralite is about 20% lighter than our Kevlar material. Foam is lighter than fabric and it does not absorb resin, reducing the resin weight contained in the hull. The foam core and series of foam ribs extending up the sides of the hull are all encapsulated between multiple layers of fabric on top and bottom and laminated via our custom resin infusion system. Though not as durable or impact-resistant as our original Kevlar lay-up, the Kevlar Ultralite is the lightest and stiffest lay-up, maximizing paddling efficiency and minimizing portage burden.
| Length | Width | Depth | Rocker | Capacity | |||||
| Gunwale | @4" Waterline | Maximum | @Center | @Bow | @Stern | @Bow | @stern | ||
| 16'5.25" 501 cm |
34.5" 88 cm |
32.25" 82 cm |
34.5" 88 cm |
13" 33 cm |
19" 48 cm |
18" 46 cm |
1.5" 4 cm |
2" 5 cm |
850 lbs 386 kg |
