Overview
The Old Town Camper is a classic, versatile canoe built for general-purpose use — great for lakes, rivers, and camping trips. Here are some key features and characteristics:
Key Features & Description
Key Features & Description
- Material: Constructed from Royalex, a tough, multilayer composite (ABS foam core with vinyl and ABS outer layers). This material provides excellent durability, impact resistance, and structural memory.
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Design & Stability: The hull has a flat bottom with moderate rocker, giving it strong on-water stability — ideal for family outings, trips, and tripping.
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Length Options: Available in 15 ft 8 in (“Camper 15”) and 16 ft 3 in (“Camper 16”) variants.
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Dimensions (for Camper 15, per Old Town’s spec sheet):
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Width: ~35 in
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Bow Height: 24 in
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Weight: ~80 lbs (for the 15-ft model)
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Load Capacity: Very high – roughly 1,100 lbs for the smaller model, making it great for gear-heavy trips.
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Width: ~35 in
- Outfitting: Comes with wood web seats, black vinyl gunwales, molded polyethylene decks with grab handles, and an ash carrying yoke.
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Durability: The Royalex construction is highly resilient; it can bounce back from impacts and endure rugged conditions, making it a favorite for tripping and family adventures.
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Use Case: Excellent for beginner to intermediate paddlers — especially families — because of its stability, capacity, and manageable weight. From the product guide:
“For the family, the Camper may just be the best all-around canoe available … equally at home on ponds, lakes, and rivers.”
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Limitations / Considerations:
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Because of its flat, wide hull, it may feel squirrely in strong wind or not track as perfectly as a more streamlined canoe.
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Older Royalex boats can show wear (like “oil canning” or chips), and some paddlers recommend inspecting for hull brittleness if UV exposure has been significant.
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Repairing Royalex requires specific materials; some users patch with epoxy or use skid plates if the hull is worn.
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Because of its flat, wide hull, it may feel squirrely in strong wind or not track as perfectly as a more streamlined canoe.
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