The boat is a little heavy to carry around by myself, but I can manage if I have to. I was very impressed with the canoe on my first trip. It's most unstable canoe I've ever had, rides high and acts like a sail in the wind because of the lack of keel. Would definitely purchase this again. Once the end of the canoe is on the roof you then simply push it from behind and slide it fully onto the roof. It does all I want. Handles wonderfully in the lake we have out back. I have stood up and fished several times. small cooler works for me. I use a stone about twelve to fifteen pounds. I am looking for a canoe for the family (2 adults, child age 5, child age 3) and I think I narrowed it down to the Mad River Adventure 16 or the Old Town Saranac 160. The price tag is in the proper range for such a feature-rich canoe. Being 6'2" I was very comfortable, even using the bench. The secondary stability does seem to make up for it some. it has handled fine everywhere i went with it and i must say to a comment i read earlier if your stupid enough to be riding it near hard rocks then duh its gonna get holes and cracks in it but 1st of all its not a piece of crap that just rips apart for just bumping into something (unless your on a swift current witch i have not REALLY been on yet.) Is very steady for recreational use on our stillwater. This is a great canoe! I'm serious, I smile every time I get in this thing! The 14 delivers enhanced stability and ease of handling on or off the water. The composite material does make it a heavier canoe but I expected that and appreciate the sturdiness and stability. I found this canoe to be very tippy if you take it out by yourself. Your email address will not be published. This is perfect for all the above. I can't imagine a better canoe for this. Overall the canoe is great. I bought the Passage 14 (which is the same virtually as the Adventure) on clearance at Dicks for under 300 with some bargaining. This thing is a little heavy and not easy for two of us to load. I do not understand the "tippy" comments made by other reviewers. It simply isn't tippy, tacks very well. I just would not recommend taking out alone. Plenty large enough for two full-grown fishing men with room to spare. Get yourself an extra ratchet strap or clip strap to hold one end of the canoe on the swivel bar. We bought our Adventure 14 at Dicks. Mad River Canoe Adventure 14' - $350 (Medina, TN) Mad River Canoe, Adventure, 14',set up for trolling motor, or smallOutboard motor, $769.00 new now $350.00. I am 6’ 275 and it does ok with just me in it. I bought the Adventure 14 this summer from Dicks Sporting Goods at a discount because one one of the handles was broken. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. We were loaded down quite a bit, but the canoe still performed flawlessly! Otherwise, if the heavier person is in the front, that pushes the front of the boat down and causes the back of the boat to ride higher, making the back of the boat essentially hydroplane across the water and be very unstable because there's almost no boat in the water. Canoe will never match three ply polyethelene for toughness – get over it. Bought the Adventure 14 - used with a engine bracket. have brought friends out in they love it too. All the performance of the Adventure 16, with added stability and ease of handling on and off the water. At 75lbs, it does require two people to load and unload on top of a vehicle. The room is limited, but what it lacks in storage it makes up in comfort. I use it mostly fishing on class I & II rivers and have had had many great experiences with it. The canoe handled this just fine and cut over the waves with little effect on the boat. I am glad that I ended up with the smaller of the two. Took a few others out for several hour trips with zero complaints and only praise for the comfort. Moderator. It can be tippy with a lot of weight but it’s a canoe. I have beat and banged it in the creeks but it holds up well. My girls & I took turns jumping out into the water, & then crawling back in, just to see if it would tip. I grew up in old school aluminum canoes and I also own a Coleman Scanoe which I LOVE when it comes to hunting and serious gear hauling expeditions, but for an all around sturdy workhorse that will take me into the great outdoors away from cell phones, reality t.v. Seats suck and inhibit how / where you load stuff. Purchased this in the early fall from Dicks' which was running a special sale for $399. I have been out solo and with my brother and one of his kids. Seats - I like that the seats are molded and the backs are nice. Tumblehome - I like that it has some to make paddling a little easier. Plus – cup holders – (too wide for coke bottle – need koozie or spacer) – rod holder – (not deep enough – need PVC extension ) . Mad River Adventure 14 Canoe - The multi-chine shallow arch hull design provides smooth tracking, comforting stability, and is constructed with polyethylene for superior durability. I have had my Adventure for a couple of years now and love it. Honestly this little boat is great. Read Adventure 14 Reviews (68) or Submit Your Review Adventure 14 Description All the performance of the Adventure 16, with added stability and ease of handling on and off the water. I highly recommend a Mad River canoe! I haul it right in the bed of my Tacoma with a ratchet tie down strap to secure. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, See all details for Mad River Adventure 14.0 Canoe, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Tracks great. The canoe is heavy but hoisting it up is quite doable even for 55 year olds. I love mine. Would recommend to a friend looking to buy one. We didn't. The first and only time I took it out was by myself which I wouldn't have done except for the fact that my family won't ride in it yet although I think I'll bring them around before long. I decided to downsize a few years ago to a canoe. Our 15 year old daughter, who is not a swimmer, took it out solo with no problems what so ever. This is a great rugged canoe. The one I purchased has guide holes for this purpose. Of course, fishing with a dog and a 2 year old (not to mention a wife who's patience was growing slim) did not have the same appeal as just myself and another buddy...what can I say? I use a Kayak paddle. This canoe is stable. Me and a friend of mine were able to swing it around and over a fallen tree that other people were having to jump out and drag the canoe over without themselves in it. I searched the area Sporting good stores and found one at Dicks Sporting Goods. The seat backs and cup holders are always nice and was a big plus for the 20 mile paddle. I can't explain their experience. I have taken it out at least ten times since purchasing it and most times I take it out on my own. I believe with a sand bag or a person would reduce this problem a lot. Room - it's 14 foot, and with the molded seats and the center seat, it gets limited for bags/gear. The multi-chine shallow arch hull design provides smooth tracking and comforting stability and is constructed with polyethylene for superior durability. I would definitely recommend this canoe to a family that is on a budget, but loves family outings. I found this canoe to be easy to paddle solo or with another person. not owning it. I mostly use it solo, whether fishing or for leisure, so I have outfitted it with many extras. We have used for exploring creeks and it just seems to be able to get into very tight spaces. The seats are a dream. I think I have have found a way to one-mandedly get that heavy canoe off and back on the top of my jeep. I bought it because of it's great price and the amazing seats. It sits quite a bit lower to the water than my other canoes. This canoe is awesome. I don't think it would be any problem to load this boat with enough gear for two people to go on a 2-3 day camping trip. This canoe is all those things. Plus, it fits between the racks on the van. I am 5ft 4in and have a 4x4 car which is tall so the way to handle the canoe is to turn it upside down and put it on your back like a turtle, then you can ease it onto the roof. They responded that they currently had no plans to sell a sail kit. Mad River Adventure 16 Canoe - The multi-chine shallow arch hull design provides smooth tracking, comforting stability, and is constructed with polyethylene for superior durability. It was tippy but we didn’t fall out. I love it, I take my 3 sons fishing in it, (tippy, if 3 young boys have yet to tip us all out of this boat, how does one guy manage to do it?). What you need is a brand new Mad River Passage 14 Canoe from the Mad River canoeing corporation. The Mad River Adventure 14 is the best recreational canoe on our list; it’s best suited to slow-waters or lakes and can carry up to three passengers. I think for the money it is a very good canoe. I basically gave it away to a Christian youth program and bought a Grumman, best decision ever. Its tan color allows us to fish on top of the fish without scaring them as much as my old bright aluminum boat. Seems excessive. We just bought our first canoe, a Mad River Adventure 14, and it is GREAT! Bought from Joe's Sports for 625.00. I have had it in a still water lake, a big river, and a fast moving stream with small rapids. It's made a world of difference for me. It took about an hour to install both but it looks great and keeps your rods behind you and out of the way when not in use. As for the guy who says his is "bowing" in the middle, how is it being stored? A petty gripe that the seat backs, handles, pouches and good construction more than make up for. For me, this boat was well worth the investment. So I think it is very stable. There are no thwarts to tie coolers and clothes down in case boat swamps. The seat backs are comfortable, the canoe maneuvers well, and it holds a bunch of gear. The rod holders work great for trolling, and the cup holders are nice for a can of my favorite beverage. You have to try to tip this canoe. Shop, read reviews, or ask questions about MAD RIVER Adventure 14 Canoe at the official West Marine online store. He is a bigger fellow, 6'2" and about 280 pounds. We sell the Adventure 14 and the Adventure 16 at work. I have really loaded this boat up!! The useless back rests make it impossible to sit any other way than forward facing. This boat is nice for flatwater ponds and mild rivers. The version I have paddled is from a few years back, and it appears that newer versions may have improved the hull shape some for stability. Required fields are marked * I must be missing something on others who review a canoe and rate it poorly because it's "tippy". And the boat is comfortable, the seats are the reason my wife let me get this boat, and they delivered as promised. I do a lot of canoeing and kayaking as I own an outfitter company and do kayak tours. If it sank today – I'd go out and buy the same boat tomorrow. It is faster and tracks a little better than its counterpart, the Old Town Saranac 146. I follow instructions and store it like they said to store it. This is a great purchase for the price and for a family that wants a starter canoe. Lol. We took it out on a fairly calm lake & shared space with jet-skiers & motorboats so lots of wakes. 14 foot boat fits in pickup with out too much weight overhang (boat does not bounce). The seats are awesome and after a 340mi float my rear end was pain free with a the help of a stadium cushion. For the type of paddling this canoe is built for it fits the purpose and the pocket. All in all...this is a great canoe and it'll handle everything you can throw at it. The canoe maneuvers all right too. Me and my wife have paddled it at several paddling events in all sorts of water conditions and LOVED IT. It is a bit heavy, that would be my only complaint. It's not the speediest canoe in the water but its ease of control and maneuverability make it an amazing canoe for this tricky places. Compare prices & save money on Boats, Kayaks & Boating Equipment. It tracks very nicely, and is stable in even the roughest of wakes with 2 adults, a ten year old, and 2 chihuahuas! 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