Durable three-layer polyethylene hull stands up to years of tough expeditions
Ash carrying yoke and thwart and rugged nylon web seats
Excels on everything from lakes to rivers
Sleek, straight-sided design makes this a fast and straight-tracking canoe
Straight keel line, sharp V-entry bow and shallow-arch bottom
Efficiently tracks across choppy lakes and slices through moderate whitewater
SPECIFICATIONS:
Capacity: Up to 1,500 lb.
Weight: 83 lb.
Dimensions: 17'4"L x 36"W
Bow height: 22"
Brand : Old Town
Web ID: 20OTOUPNBSCT174CNPSC
SKU: 18105913
REVIEWS
4.8
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Recommended
4 Reviews
True north wendigo
10 months ago
Great Canoe
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I still have my 1984 tripper 17,4 I installed kevlar skid plates as soon as I got it home. still performs well, but at age 67 I need help to get the yoke on my shoulders.
Robert 2
1 year ago
Owned And Used For 38 Years!
In 1984 Old Town delivered this canoe to me in Florida where I was working as an Everglades wildlife biologist. Upon returning to my Maine home I began doing loon photography/research. This particular Old Town 174 has been my only watercraft for all those years. check out my loon and Monarch butterfly work here: www.itsaboutnature.com. thanks for having a. look :) Pros: Very durable! The advantage of a vinyl gunwale is that the canoe can lay outside (excepting winter!) on the ground, throughout the season, upside down with the gunwales contacting the ground, year after year, with no damage to the gunwales. Tny. that with ash. The color has not changed over the years. Stable: I can lean to lower heavy camera gear over the side and there is no fear of capsizing. Secondary stability? I don’t need it. The initial stability is strong, unquestionable. Con: The one big disadvantage of this canoe is its weight. I bought it when I was 38 years of age when I had no problem hoisting it overheard and walking up the steep banking from the Presumpscot river. I am 76 years of age now and this canoe is just too heavy for me.
MrEd
4 years ago
The Boys Cannot Destroy It!!!
Used this model of canoe for decades to take boy/girl scouts canoeing in Canada. Although they try, this canoe is next to indestructible. It slides over rocks, can be used as a plow to get tree branches out of the way, can go down a waterfall even if it doesn't want to! Dents pop right out. Easily fits 3 average size canoers(or 2 large adults) and their gear. The weight is on the heavy size, but remember, I said indestructible. This canoe definitely has its place canoeing history.
cowdog
6 years ago
Big Red
Great boat. I grew up using a royalex discovery 169 and was honestly a big hesitant to try a vinyl canoe but so far I have been very happy. We've taken a family of 4 and all the gear down the Smith river in MT in very low rocky conditions and had no problems. The Penobscot was by far the fastest boat on the water and carried 6 days of gear no problem. I Iove the high bow and stern for riffles and rapids and it tracks great on the lakes. We've taken some good hits from rocks and have suffered no punctures or deformities. My only gripe would probably be the weight but it is a big ol' boat. Can't really think of a better hull shape for a do everything boat for daily use or expeditions. I will be in the market for the same thing if a good alternative to royalex ever materializes.
