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Contents 1 Specs 2 Josh's Take 3 Jack's Take 4 Pics

Specs

• Model: G-17
• Length: 17'
• Maximum Width: 34"
• Weight: 60 lbs
• Capacity: 805 lbs

Josh's Take

Grumman G17 aluminum canoe is a 17 footer weighing in at 60lbs. It is clocked at 4.4mph at a comfortable paddle, though I'm not sure it can go much faster, due to the difficulty that the rear paddler has in making sure it is tracking well.

It has a much flatter bottom, so should be much more stable--definitely better on a lake with the length and keel than Jack's Wenonah Prospector. Generally, this one is good for races that don't allow fiberglass.

The fatal flaw in the design of this boat is that the rear seat is 4-6 inches higher than the front seat, effectively making the rear paddler a sail. Despite the fact that the boat has a keel, the rear paddler has to focus on keeping the boat straight as it will attempt to turn into the wind due to the higher profile of the rear paddler.

Jack's Take

Not much more to add, but seems to turn to the right when noone is paddling, though the keel seems straight enough. The bottom is a bit "hogged" or "oil panned", which may be attributing to the tracking issues. I've read that the flat bottom would be slower than a curved or "v" shaped bottom, but definitely has more initial stability. The Wenonah Prospector has a curved bottom, which has more secondary stability (when leaning over, it resists rolling more). Based on what I've read, if my Wenonah Prospector were a 17' model (with the curved bottom), it would probably be faster than this Grumman.

• Note: The images below are not of my actual canoe, but some I found of a guy who had his for sale.

Pics