What Mad River Solo did I just buy?

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#1
-- Last Updated: Apr-06-08 9:38 AM EST --

Green HIN MADCX686F787
rails are 14'8", I forgot to measure anything else, duh....
I will head back to the shop this am to complete the re-rail. The boat's original wood outfitting was almost entirely rotted off when I picked it up. I do not think I can get an original beam dimension from the royalex hull. I guess I will make it as wide as looks good when I put all of the new wood on. This hull looks shallow for a solo to me. It is resting in cradles now, but later I will put it on a bench and measure the rocker.

Boat is 14'7"
beam is 31.75
depth mid 14+"
looks like respectable rocker

#2

Slipper is about 14’7"
with gunwales about 27".



About 16" bow depth



About 14" stern depth



Minimal rocker.

#3

Pretty vague information…

– Last Updated: Apr-05-08 11:59 PM EST –

What's the layup?
What kind of trim?
Bow/center/stern depth?
Width at gunwales/waterline?

Don't know how exact your length measurement is?
Here are some Mad River boats that are "close" to your length measurement for that time frame.
I believe the last 2 digits in the serial number to be the year 1987.

Courier 14'7"
Liberty 14'8"
Slipper 14'7"

BOB

#4

Royalex Courier…
Introduced in 1978 and discontinued in 1994 at which time it was replaced by the Guide (now called the Freedom Solo).



-slight rocker

-symetrical

-shallow vee

-6" freeboard capacity 900lbs.

-Weight of royalex version 58lbs.

-length 14’7"

-gunwale width 32"

-4" waterline width 29"

-depth at center 15"

-Bow height 22"

-Stern height 22"

They also made a Kevlar version that was 14’9" at 43lbs.



Courier was a great all around solo…good for moving and flat water. The Guide was designed with enhanced river performance in mind.

#5

If you want…
If you want to see photos of a Courier, to compare to the boat that you have; let me know.

I have one of the kevlar versions.



BOB