Canoe Comparisons

Use this chart to help decide which canoe is right for you. Come up and try them out, or our kayaks and paddle boards, for $20/ 4 hours (Poplar Lake only).


CanoeSeatsLengthWeightGunnelWaterlineFishingSpeedStabilityNotesDaily
NorthStar Northwind Solo115′-6″28 lbs26.5 in27 in Nimble & Responsive$42
NorthStar Magic116′-0″28 lbs23 in25.5 in Fast Cruiser$42
Wenonah Prism116′-6″30 lbs26 in29.75 in All-around Canoe$42
Wenonah Basswood Solo115′-7″32 lbs27 in29.75 in Stable Fishing Solo$42
NorthStar RobRoy115′-0″33 lbs20.5 in24 in Canoe & Kayak$42
NorthStar Polaris1 or 216′-9″38 lbs31 in34.5 in Solo or Tandem$42 or $48
CanoeSeatsLengthWeightGunnelWaterlineFishingSpeedStabilityNotesDaily
NorthStar Polaris1 or 216′-9″40 lbs31 in34.5 in Solo or Tandem$48
NorthStar Northwind 16216'-6"39 lbs32 in32 inSmall all-rounder$48
NorthStar Northwind_17217′-6″40 lbs36 in32 in All-around Canoe$48
NorthStar B 17217′-0″42 lbs36 in33 in Gear Hauler$48
Wenonah Spirit II217′-0″42 lbs35 in35.5 in All-around Canoe$48
Wenonah Minnesota II218′-6″42 lbs33.5 in33.5 in Fast & Skinny$48
Wenonah Escape217′-6″41 lbs33 in33 in MN II’s little brother$48
Wenonah Boundary Waters217′-0″42 lbs36.5 in35 in Very Stable$48
Wenonah Boundary Waters II218′-6″44 lbs36.5 in36.5 in Very Stable$48
Wenonah Champlain2 or 318′-0″46 lbs36.5 in36.5 in Gear Hauler$48
Souris River Quetico 17217′-3″44 lbs35 in34 in Stable Cruiser$48
Souris River Quetico 16216′-2″42 lbs34 in32 in Smaller Cruiser$48
CanoeSeatsLengthWeightGunnelWaterlineFishingSpeedStabilityNotesDaily
NorthStar Northwind_18318′-9″43 lbs 36 in 32 in All-around 3-Seater$56
NorthStar B-19319′-6″49 lbs 38 in 36 in Gear Hauling 3-Seater$56
Souris River Quetico 18.5318′-6″49 lbs36.5 in34 in Stable 3-Seater$56
Wenonah Minnesota 3320′-0″55 lbs34 in33.5 in Fast 3-Seater$56
NorthStar Northwind 20420′-5″48 lbs36 in32 in Bring the Family$56
CanoeSeatsLengthWeightGunnelWaterlineFishingSpeedStabilityNotesDaily
Northstar NW Solo115′-6″41 lbs26.5 in26.5 in Rugged & Quiet Solo$38
Northstar B-16216′-0″60 lbs35.5 in 32 in Rugged & Quiet$38
CanoeSeatsLengthWeightGunnelWaterlineFishingSpeedStabilityNotesDaily
Wenonah Adirondack216′-0″64 lbs35 in 34.5 in Rugged & Quiet$35
CanoeSeatsLengthWeightGunnelWaterlineFishingSpeedStabilityNotesDaily
Alumacraft Quetico 17CL217′-0″65 lbs36 in35 in Rugged$35
Alumacraft Quetico 185CL218′-6″68 lbs37 in35 in Rugged$38
Alumacraft Quetico 185CL318′-6″71 lbs37 in35 in Rugged$38