Does anyone have experience with a Wenonah Escapade?

[Rivercane]

I've been casually looking around for a decent tandem for a while, and have a lead on a nice Wenonah Escapade in kevlar UL.

Does anyone have any thoughts on one as a dedicated daytrip tandem?

Uses will be two 150ish paddlers, and a little bit of gear for day trips and fishing and general poking around on calm flat water. Hoping for somewhat confident feeling initial stability for the novice bow paddler, as well as good efficiency.

I have a dedicated solo already, so no real need for a 2-in-1 canoe, which I know is a selling point for this model.

Or for similar money:

Theres a Sundowner 18 in the mix, but I fear it may be too much canoe for my uses.

Theres a Polaris in the mix, which sounds great, but it's 62 pounds in IXP with wood trim (both strikes against my preference)

 

[Steve in Idaho]

I haven't been in one, but my wife and I paddled next to one for a while. We were in the Malecite. I would say from that brief exposure that it's comparable to the Malecite. Possibly a little harder tracking IIRC. Should be perfect for your size in the use you describe.

 

[Rivercane]

I haven't been in one, but my wife and I paddled next to one for a while. We were in the Malecite. I would say from that brief exposure that it's comparable to the Malecite. Possibly a little harder tracking IIRC. Should be perfect for your size in the use you describe.

Thank you for the insight!

 

[Steve in Idaho]

Just for clarification, we're about your size, and the couple in the Escapade were about our build and maybe a little taller.

 

[dutchlennart]

THe escapde is a great boat for all the stuff you discribe.
Lightus couples daytrips flatwater.
Occasionaly en weekender or further if you pack light aka walking camp people.
I did paddle it a numbr of times i think it is one of the better wenonnah models that does deliver what it advertized to do and desinged.