Polaris
The Polaris accelerates quickly and offers a lively paddling experience. Skilled paddlers raved about the performance of its predecessor which NorthStar is now named after. The Polaris is the narrowest of their tandems, making it an ideal canoe to paddle solo from a center seat.
Length | Max. Width | Optimal Load |
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16′ 9″
(5.1 m) |
34.5″
(87.6 cm) |
250-550 lbs
(113.4-249.5 kg) |
Rocker | Weight (lbs) | Weight (kg) |
2.5 bow
1.5 stern |
SL: 38 lbs
BL: 40 lbs STLH: 32 lbs IXP: 61 lbs |
SL: 17.2 kg
BL: 18.1 kg STLH: 14.5 kg IXP: 27.7 kg |
StarLite (SL):
All Aramid. A proprietary yellow and black makes a stunning moiré pattern. Full wet bag minimizes resin and creates the lightest weight canoe available. Foam core, ribs and internal reinforcements make a stiff, efficient hull. Exterior resin coated for maximum weight savings.
BlackLite (BL):
Aramid Reinforcements. A carbon outer with Aramid reinforcements. Combines the stiffness of carbon fiber and the tensile strength of Aramid. The full wet vacuum bag and foam core allows balanced strength and weight. Exterior resin coated for maximum weight savings.
Stealth: (STLH)
Carbon and Black Innegra co-woven outer with inner blanket of proprietary yellow and black aramid. The lightest lamination at the expense of some durability, a dream for wet footed portaging. Only available with E6 trim and E6 parts: canoe weight reflects E6/E6 savings. Stealth is lighter than StarLite and has lower impact resistance. Many options are not offered with Stealth including: skid plates, adjustable seats, third seats, and kneeling thwarts.
IXP:
Innegra with an inner blanket of Aramid. Innegra has excellent impact absorption, flex and abrasion resistance. A full wet vacuum bag makes a durable, reasonably light canoe. Multiple layers of Innegra with no foam core or ribs. An extremely durable lamination with far better performance than Royalex. Exterior resin coated because gel coat chips and cracks when subjected to substantial impacts.
Additional information
Layup | BlackLite Carbon/Aramid, IXP Innegra/Aramid, Starlite Aramid, Stealth Carbon/Innegra/Aramid |
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Upgrades | AL Trim, E6 Carbon Trim, E6 Carbon Trim & Components, Walnut Trim & AL Trim, Wood Trim |
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