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Cargo 15

Hunting & Fishing

Anglers, hunters and general recreational marine enthusiasts meet the Cargo 17s littlesquare stern brother. 20 pounds lighter (65 lbs.), the Cargo 15 is easier to car top and portage. This 15-foot square stern features one of the widest beams in its category (over 40 inches) giving it maximum stability and is perfect for carrying hunting dogs, harvesting game, or stand-up poling and sight fishing. With 16 inches of depth midship, proud ends and a shallow arched hull the 15 will run dry in open water lakes and coastal inshore estuaries.   Made with T-Formex the Cargo 15 is not just the best performing mid-sized square stern sporting canoe it is also the most durable and will hold its shape better than polyethylene canoes that will warp and misshape over time.   If you are in the hunt for a stable 15-foot canoe that does not require a trailer and can be easily car topped your search is over. Let the games begin!

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Construction : T-Formex
  • Length : 15'
  • Width : 41 3/8”
  • Depth : 16”
  • Shape : Square Stern
  • Rocker : 5.1 cm (2”)
  • Gunwale : Vinyl
  • Colour : Green, Olive, Brown Camo, and Orange Camo
  • Weight : 33.5kg (74 lbs)
  • Carrying capacity : 455 Kg (1000 lb)
  • Seats : Webbed seats
  • Max outboard : 3 HP or electric equivalent
  • Option : Wood Gunwales, Skid Plates, Third Seat

CONSTRUCTION

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T-Formex

T-Formex is a high tech laminated material consisting of an ABS foam core, ABS sheets, and a protective outer plastic skin. Its resistance to abrasion and heavy impacts make it an excellent material for recreational, whitewater, and expedition canoes. Once heated and molded, T-Formex sheets form a hull that has an unmatched structural memory. So even after being folded around a rock, an Esquif T-Formex canoe will return to its original shape with minimal distortion. Stronger than fibreglass and lighter than polyethylene, T-Formex gives Esquif’s designers a material with superior characteristics.

Care

We recommend cleaning your craft with a mild household cleaner to remove dirt and grit. To protect the surface from UV and avoid color fading and to bring up a nice shine you can apply a 303 protectant 2 or 3 times a year. CAUTION: Do not use petroleum based products or strong solvents as this will cause discoloration and damage to the laminate. Hard impacts on T-Formex canoes can cause a indentation in the laminate. They will usually work themselves out after warming in the sun. Larger dents can be worked out by gently warming the area with a hair dryer or hot air gun. The trick is to keep the hot air source moving to warm the area gradually until the dent comes out. CAUTION: applying heat too quickly will burn the surface, be very careful with heat. THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED BY OUR WARRANTY.

Storing

Ideally your canoe should be stored inside, upside down on racks in a cool and dry environment. If you store your canoes outside it should also be upside down on racks and the wooden gunnels should never touch the ground. Do not store it where it will be exposed to ice and snow loads as this can distort your canoe. See the wooden gunnels section for specific care instructions.

wooden gunnels

There are a variety of opinions about cold cracking. During extreme temperature fluctuations, T-Formex has a thermal expansion factor different than wood, it can expand or contract faster than wood which can cause cracks from where the wood trim has been screwed, this results in cracks in the hull generally located near the saddles. Ideally, you are better off storing your canoe in an attached and insulated or heated and weatherproof storage.

 

If stored outside, we suggest unscrewing the screws from the deck plates over a distance of 36 inches without touching the seat hangers or thwarts to prevent cold-cracking.

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