Mohawk Canoe

The canoe has seen better days, but it's still usable. It has some creases, scratches, tears, and dents from being banged around. The tear/crack (see photos) on the hull doesn't penetrate through the canoe though.

The canoe's serial number is MMN56682C585. That said, the canoe was likely manufactured in 1985 because the last two digits of Mohawk Canoe serial numbers are typically the year of manufacture.

The canoe is heavy because it might be made of Royalex and it's approximately sixteen (16) feet long and three (3) feet wide in the center. Royalex is a composite material, comprising an outer layer of vinyl and hard acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plastic (ABS) and an inner layer of ABS foam. The layers are bonded by heat treatment.

Darell Leidigh established Mohawk Canoes in 1958. He moved to Orlando, Florida and began building pontoon boats. Moreover, six years later, he ventured on building his famous Mohawk Canoes.

His canoes became popular and became successful later on. Leidigh’s company eventually became one of the largest builders of canoes in the United States. The most popular canoe models he sold were the Odyssey, Viper, Probe, and the Shaman. His attention to detail and his canoes’ high performance were the keys to his success as a canoe builder.

At the height of his success as a canoe manufacturer, Leidigh turned out 20 different Mohawk Canoe models. Furthermore, these models have their own unique features, specs, and accessories that distinguish them from each other.

Leidigh’s company sold his canoes through boat dealers, boat rental companies, and directly to individual customers. Along with his boats, his company also sold several boat accessories. These include the following: vests, jackets, helmets, rescue ropes, airbags, foam saddles, center seats, and paddles.

Leidigh estimated that there were about 2,500 canoes that he was able to build every year. Along with that, he also estimated that they were making around 50,000 paddles each year. Unfortunately, this success story has already come to an end. Mohawk Canoes are no longer building canoes.

At one point in time, the company that supplied the raw material to Mohawk Canoes stopped it's operations. Royalex, the material commonly used for building canoes, was no longer available. This is perhaps one reason why Mohawk ceased it's operation as well.

But many used canoes that this company has built are still available at certain online outlets such as Craigslist and Shoppok. Thus, if you are convinced that this boat is a good buy, you can get the particular model you like from one of these outlets.

Owners of Mohawk canoes who have used them on the water for years claim that they are good canoes that come with good accessories. They are also ably supported by good service. These Mohawk Canoe owners are not shy in recommending these canoes to other paddlers. Lastly, they believe that these canoes offer the best bargain for canoe enthusiasts.

***Please look at the attached photos for size and condition. Photos are part of the description representing the condition report and can be used for authentication prior to the sale date. We urge bidder's to view all attached photos in detail. All items are sold "AS IS". Thank you for your interest and good luck bidding.

Notes: Please inspect all photos carefully before bidding. Thank you for your interest and good luck bidding.

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Private Residence

Torrington, CT 06790

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Sunday, 7/25, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

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