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Old Town Discovery 158 & 169
Perfect For Family Canoe Trips
The Old Town Discovery 158 & 169 open canoes are known to be some of the most robust and strongest canoes on the market. Perfect for gently cruising around a range a flat waters on family holidays, or multi day expedition camping style trips.
Old Town Discovery 158 - Green
Old Town Discovery 169 - Red
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Old Town Discovery
The Old Town Discovery 158 & 169 are potentially the most well known Open Canoes and for good reason. Most paddlers will have paddled a Discovery at some point, be it at a club or hire / activity centre. Thanks to the Discovery 158 & 169s 3 layer Polyethylene construction and the robust, durable build quality these canoes can handle pretty much anything you throw at it.The hull shape having a shallow arch flattening towards the middle offers superb stability and tracking on the water, while the moderate rocker gives an agile feel.
The forgiving nature and predictable on the water feel makes the Old Town Discovery series feel safe and reliable for tandem paddling, while at the same time giving that responsive and agile performance. Fitted as standard with 2 wood webbed seat for a comfortable day of paddling, an ash wood carrying yoke and thwart as well as front and rear deck end plate style carrying handles. The internal space and carry capacity means that if you want to use the Discovery 158 as a family touring canoe for weekend trips this is no problem. If you need more space for either more paddlers or more kit to be carried over longer distances then the Discovery 169 is perfect.
Either the Discovery 158 or Discovery 169 is ideal for touring the Norfolk Broads, these open canoes will allow you to develop your paddling skills as your experience grows. Paddlers skill level permitting the discovery range can also handle a little bit of moving water as the hull offers enough manoeuvrability and performance to negotiate some smaller whitewaters.
The Old Town Discovery 158 & 169 is available in the Outfitter Spec with bow and stern blow moulded plastic seats which can take a backrest. These are ideal for hire centres, rental fleets, activity centres, clubs and schools or those looking for a tough, stable canoe with a backrest.
Find Out More Here: Old Town Discovery 158 & 169 Outfitter
Features
- 3 Layer Polyethylene
- 2 x Wood Web Seats
- Ash Carrying Yoke
- Ash Thwart
- Vinyl Gunwales
- Front & Rear Carry Handles
- Moderate Rocker
- 2 x Plastic Seats (Outfitter Series Only)
- Outfitter Series Plastic Seats Can Take Backrests (Optional Extra)
Dimensions:
Discovery 158
- Length: 4.8m
- Width: 90.2cm
- Waterline Width: 90.2cm
- Bow Height: 54.6cm
- Weight: 39.5kg
- Manufacturers Max Weight Capacity: 521.6kgs
Optimum weight capacity may differ - please contact us if you are unsure about the suitability of the Old Town Discovery for your weight
Discovery 169
- Length: 5.1m
- Width: 94cm
- Waterline Width: 88.9cm
- Bow Height: 58.4cm
- Weight: 41.3kg
- Manufacturers Max Weight Capacity: 635kgs Optimum weight capacity may differ - please contact us if you are unsure about the suitability of the Old Town Discovery for your weight
Recommended Accessories
Pelican Beavertail Canoe Paddle
A great cheap lightweight open canoe paddle with aluminium shaft and Polypropylene plastic blade. Lightweight, tough and an ideal spare paddle or for rocky areas when you don't want to be using your nice wooden paddle.
Length 57"
Price
£29.95
Grey Owl Voyaguer Paddle
Light, powerful and a superb all-rounder, the Voyageur is a popular choice of canoe paddle. Laminated Black Cherry, Basswood, Ash and Walnut with Epoxy tip and Polyurethane exterior coating.
Grey Owl Guide
A beautiful paddle for touring and deeper water. Ottertail design that cuts through the water effortlessly. Laminated Black Cherry with Epoxy tip and exterior Polyurethane outer coating.
Ruk Buoyancy Blocks - Pair
Easy to fit way of fitting additional buoyancy into your canoe. Internal block made from closed cell Polystyrene with a tough outer cover. Mesh storage pocket and a lashing strap on each block for easy installation.
Price
£99.95
Buoyancy Blocks Lashing Kit
An easy to use kit that includes Cord, P-Clips and Pop Rivets to help secure a pair of Buoyancy Blocks into your open canoe.
Price
£15.99
D-Ring Attachment Point
A 2 inch D Ring attached to a Vinyl base via Nylon webbing. All stitched together to produce a hard wearing, relaible way of securing buoyancy blocks into your canoe.
Price
£9.95
VinylTec 2000 Glue
VinylTec 2000 is an ideal adhesive for fitting D-Rings into your plastic open canoe. Brush included inside cap to aid installation.
Price
£24.95
Canoe Barrels - 30 or 60ltr
Tough canoe barrels are ideal for storing kit when open canoeing. Lashed to the canoe they also provide some additional buoyancy. Available in 30 or 60ltr sizes.
Railblaza C-Tug Trolley
Still the best Portage Trolley on the market, the C-Tug is strong, breaks down into small parts for easy storage and is fully adjustable for a range of canoe hull shapes.
Price
£94.95
Riot Folding Canoe Trolley
A great budget canoe trolley. Folds for easy storage when not in use, solid puncture proof wheels and a kick stand for easy loading.
Price
£56.21
Railblaza C-Tug Trolley
Still the best Portage Trolley on the market, the C-Tug is strong, breaks down into small parts for easy storage and is fully adjustable for a range of canoe hull shapes.
Price
£94.95
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Delivery
Nationwide delivery available for the Old Town Discovery. The price for delivery will be shown in the website basket prior to checkout. For full details on delivery please see: Delivery Information
Click & Collect - Stores Nationwide
Nationwide Click & Collect available for the Old Town Discovery. Collection for orders placed online can be made from any of our Canoe Shops UK Stores. For full details on our Click & Collect service, please see: Nationwide Click & Collect
