< Canoes
Bear Mountain Freedom 17
My partner Joan Barrett and I have over 40 years’ experience building wooden boats that combine classic lines with the most advanced marine technologies. Our workshop produces C4 and C15 sprint racing canoes, prototypes for production designs, elegant one-off custom boats, as well as repairs and restorations of historically significant craft. The lessons we learn in the workshop are passed on to first time builders in the form of how-to books, classes, hard-to-find building materials, and kits. We measure our success in the thousands of Bear Mountain canoes and kayaks that emerge from home workshops around the world.
Overview
Highlights
- Features an asymmetrical hull with a slim bow,
- Makes a wonderful solo boat but works just as well with two paddlers
- A fast responsive tripping canoe that's easy to build
My partner Joan Barrett and I have over 40 years’ experience building wooden boats that combine classic lines with the most advanced marine technologies. Our workshop produces C4 and C15 sprint racing canoes, prototypes for production designs, elegant one-off custom boats, as well as repairs and restorations of historically significant craft. The lessons we learn in the workshop are passed on to first time builders in the form of how-to books, classes, hard-to-find building materials, and kits. We measure our success in the thousands of Bear Mountain canoes and kayaks that emerge from home workshops around the world.
Features & Specifications
Overview
- Model Year: 2018
- Category: Canoes
- Canoe Type: Lakewater & Touring
- Paddlesport: Canoeing
- Number of Paddlers: Tandem
- Structure: Kits & Plans
- Propulsion: Paddle
- Best Used For: Lakewater Canoeing
Specifications
- Weight: 45 lb / 20.4 kg
- Depth at Bow: 19.3" / 49 cm
- Depth at Center: 13.3" / 33.8 cm
- Depth at Stern: 19.3" / 49 cm
- Width at Waterline: 31.8" / 80.8 cm
- Width at Gunwales: 32.5" / 82.6 cm
- Maximum Width: 33.4" / 84.8 cm
Features
- Primary Material: Wood Composite
Outfitting
- Gunwale Standard Trim: Ash
- Gunwale Trim Options: Ash, Cherry, Other Wood
