A LIFETIME’S A LONG TIME. WE’RE HERE TO MAKE SURE YOU GET THE MOST OF OUT OF IT. All Old Town Canoes and Kayaks now have a lifetime warranty. It’s a bond that we’ve had with all of our boat owners. We just made it formal. To have and to hold, till death do us part. See our complete warranty information on our website.
VARIETY OF MANUFACTURING AND MATERIALS DESIGNED FOR CUSTOM PERFORMANCE. Each of our boats are designed with the paddler, their environment and function in mind. We have a strong history being first to market with new materials and processes. Regardless of the materials and hull design, know that every Old Town Canoe or Kayak is still hand crafted and finished. We are proud of this heritage and how it defines us. Visit our website to learn more about the processes and materials.
THERMOFORMED POLYETHYLENE
SINGLE LAYER POLYETHYLNE
THREE LAYER POLYETHYLENE
ROYALEX®
Thermoforming uses a single plastic sheet of high density polyethylene that literally forms a canoe right over a mold. The thermoformed plastic material is durable and provides better abrasion and impact resistance than more expensive fiberglass hulls. Compared to aluminum the plastic hull is less prone to denting and quieter during on water activity.
Single layer is just that, one precisely molded layer of high performance plastic material – we named it LT9000. It’s a proprietary blend of polyethylene that doesn’t sacrifice weight for durability or stiffness. LT9000 delivers a great ride along with a super feel for the water under you.
This technology allows us to produce a stiffer craft versus a traditional singlelayered kayak and omits the need for added foam billets. A foam core is sandwiched in the middle of two layers of polyethylene providing built-in flotation and insulation from cold and noise.
Royalex® is a multi-laminate composed of ABS, ABS foam and crosslinked vinyl. Old Town was one of the first manufacturers to use Royalex in canoes and our laminate has evolved to include extra layers of ABS and ABS foam for added strength in critical stress areas. With its light weight and extreme resiliency, it is often the choice of recreational and whitewater enthusiasts.
DURABILITY
ABRASION RESISTANCE
WEIGHT
STIFFNESS
COST