I own a Mad River Eplorer 16' canoe, made of Royalex. We have had the boat for 12 years now. It has been down the Colorado, Arkansas, and South Platte Rivers here in Colorado, and the North Platte in Wyoming, as well as many lakes. It has a large load-carrying capacity, and is a fairly stable craft. We fish out of it with no problem. It is also quite maneuverable on the rivers we have run. I would recommend it. As for the Royalex- it has proven to be quite durable. Scratches, dings, etc. clean up well with Armor-all. Have never had to patch it, and it has seen its share of rocks.
