The Esquif Presage canoe is a proven, all-around canoe designed for families, recreational paddlers, and wilderness trippers who want one boat that truly does it all. As one of Esquif’s original and most enduring designs, the Presage has earned its reputation for being light, durable, and exceptionally easy to handle on both lakes and rivers. At just under 16 feet long, it strikes the perfect balance between capacity and maneuverability, making it a great choice for day trips, camping adventures, and light whitewater.

What sets the Presage apart is how balanced it feels, whether you’re paddling empty or fully loaded. Its hull offers a smart mix of freeboard, low enough to stay manageable in the wind, yet high enough to keep you dry and confident in choppy water or moving current. Stable, quick, and responsive, this versatile canoe performs beautifully on flatwater and handles rivers up to Class II with ease.

Available at Wilderness Supply in Winnipeg and Thunder Bay, the Esquif Presage is the ideal family and tripping canoe for Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario paddlers who want one dependable boat for years of adventures on every kind of water.

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Features:

• Shallow Arch
• Vinyl Gunwale
• Webbed Seats
• Contoured yoke and thwart
• Options: Additional seat, wood gunwale

Specifications:

• Material: T-Formex
• Length: 4.85 m (15’ 11”)
• Width: 89.2 cm (35”)
• Depth: 37.5 cm (14 ¾”)
• Rocker: 7 cm (2 ¾”) bow and stern
• Weight: 31.75 kg (70 lbs)
• Carrying Capacity: 400 kg (850 lb)