The Minnesota II is in a class of its own--the most efficient, straight-tracking, tandem tripping canoe ever made. If you travel in Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area or Canada's Quetico Park, you'll see a lot of these canoes.

The Minnesota II is fast and seaworthy when loaded with gear, yet fun to paddle lightly loaded. This rocket of a canoe is a favorite of Wenonah staff for after work paddles on the Mississippi. Its long waterline rewards skilled paddlers with unmatched glide and speed and it's straight tracking hull is easy to keep pointed toward your destination. If you're looking for a canoe that is an absolute joy to paddle on flatwater but is capable of tackling an ambitious wilderness expedition, the Minnesota II is the right choice.

The Minnesota II--a performance touring canoe that revolutionized portaging and long-distance paddling in the Boundary Waters and beyond.

Tuf-weave Flex-Core
Wenonah's Tuf-weave® material is an interwoven fabric made of 50% polyester and 50% fiberglass that out performs either material alone. The Tuf-weave® Flex-Care layup results in our most durable composite canoes. Tuf-weave® canoes offer improved impact resistance and are a great compromise between light weight, performance, and price.
Standard options - Colored Gel-Coat Finish, Ash Yoke, Satin Silver Aluminum Trim, Sliding Bow Seat, Foot Brace Adjustable Stern, Aramid Bucket Seats (Hung not avail.)

Flex-Core w/Aramid
Flex-core construction creates a more rugged canoe than our Ultra-light core, and is meant for general paddling on all but extreme waters. In our Flex-core constructions a structural-foam core is laminated into the hull, orienting the composite fibers carefully to distribute loads. We add an extra fabric layer to the whole hull. This adds a bit of weight but makes for a stronger, more rigid canoe. Side ribs are not needed because this layup distributes more material throughout the hull. The result is a tough canoe that is still fairly light weight. Using Aramid in our Flex-core layup adds a little weight, but saves some money. The extra layers of fabric and gel-coat finish makes these boats slightly more resistant to damage than our Ultra-Light canoes as well.
Standard Options -Foot Brace Adjustable Stern/Sliding Bow Seat, Silver Aluminum Trim, Ash Yoke, Natural Satin Colored Gel-Coat Finish, Aramid Bucket Seats (Hung not avail.)
Flex-core Color Options - 12 color options of gel-coat finish for the exterior of Flex-core hulls include: Aqua, Burgundy, Blue, Cream, Green, Grey, Ivory, Mango, Red, or Sand. The interior of the hull shows the fabric's natural color.

Ultra-light w/Aramid
Ultra-light hulls are stiff and incredibly light. They are ideal for speed and distance paddling and for all people or conditions that demand the lightest gear. In our Ultra-light construction a structural-foam core and ribs are laminated into the hull and sides. We also add extra fabric layers to strengthen specific targeted areas. Aluminum plates are strategically laminated into the hull. Seats, footbraces, and all hardware is then riveted into these plates. This gives a very secure connection and eliminates rivet heads on the exterior. Aramid, the fiber used for aerospace, body armor and bulletproof vests, is amazingly light and strong. We've used it for more than 30 years to construct extremely light and tough canoes. Wenonah Canoe is the worlds largest maker of canoes using Aramid.
Standard Options -Natural (skin-coat) finish, Ash Yoke Natural Satin, Silver Aluminum Trim, Sliding Bow Seat, Foot Brace Adjustable Stern, Aramid Bucket Seat (Hung not avail.)
Premium Options available: please call or email for premuim options