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Spirit II by Wenonah
A very versatile tandem, with excellent performance and easy handling.
"Balanced" is the best word to describe the Spirit II. It
travels distances easily yet turns extremely well. It's capable on
rapids, and open water, too. It's big enough for trips. It's also very
stable.
So, does it obsolete all others? No. If you want an elevated level
of a certain attribute, say tracking or capacity, then a specialized
design may suit you better. But if you need a canoe that delivers a
good level of all types of performance, the Spirit II is ideal.
Canoe & Kayak Magazine tested it, and concluded, "...this canoe
is simple and functional. 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."
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. With two large people it draws just 4", leaving
lots of reserve buoyancy for gear. Loaded it becomes more stable yet
still handles well, even on waves.
Should you have a Spirit? If no single Wenonah seems ideal due to
its specialization, you likely need the wide versatility of our Spirit
II, or its cousin, the Aurora.
Also, you may wish to consider the Champlain. Similar in concept, this canoe can better suit larger people and heavier loads.
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Length:
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17' (510 cm)
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Gunwale Width:
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35" (88.9 cm)
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Maximum Width:
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36" (91.44 cm)
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Waterline Width:
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35.5" (90.17 cm)
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Bow Depth:
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22" (55.88 cm)
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Center Depth:
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14" (35.56 cm)
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Stern Depth:
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19" (48.26 cm)
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Rocker:
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1.5" (3.81 cm)
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Royalex®:
68 lbs. (30.6 kg)
w/ Standard Equipment
$1224.00
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Optional: |
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| Wood thwarts, handles & ash yoke
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| Wood Gunwales (RX)
$
300.00 |
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| Sliding bow seat
$
49.00 +1 lb. (0.45 kg) |
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| Optional stern foot brace
$
40.00 |
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| Kevlar skid plate
$
75.00 +1 lb. (0.45 kg) |
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Tuf-weave® Flex-core:
63 lbs. (28.35 kg)
w/ Standard Equipment
$1424.00
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| Standard: |
Optional: |
| Colored (Gel-coat) finish
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| Bucket seats, sliding bow
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| All-black aluminum trim
$
70.00 |
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| Wood-Gunwales-Only
$
278.00 3 lbs (1.35 kg) |
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| All-Wood-Trim
$
300.00 5 lbs (2.25 kg) |
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| Optional stern foot brace
$
40.00 |
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Kevlar® Flex-core:
54 lbs. (24.3 kg)
w/ Standard Equipment
$1949.00
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| Standard: |
Optional: |
| Colored (Gel-coat) finish
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| Bucket seats, sliding bow
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| All-black aluminum trim
$
70.00 |
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| Wood-Gunwales-Only
$
278.00 3 lbs (1.35 kg) |
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| All-Wood-Trim
$
300.00 5 lbs (2.25 kg) |
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| Optional sliding center seat
$
49.00 +1 lb. (0.45 kg) |
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Kevlar® Ultra-light:
42 lbs. (18.9 kg)
w/ Standard Equipment
$2299.00
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| Standard: |
Optional: |
| Natural (skin-coat) finish
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| Bucket seats, sliding bow
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| All-black aluminum trim
$
70.00 |
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| Wood-Gunwales-Only
$
278.00 2 lbs (0.9 kg) |
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| All-Wood-Trim
$
300.00 4 lbs (1.8 kg) |
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| Optional stern foot brace
$
40.00 |
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