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Solo Canoes

Wee Lassie

Wee Lassie

Length
Weight
11'6"
11-15 lb
Canoe or Kayak Style Paddling, Leiure, and Pack Canoe
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June Bug

June Bug

Length
Weight
12'6"
15-19 lb
Touring / Freestyle / Class 2-3 whitewater / Pack Canoe
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Illusion

Illusion

Length
Weight
13'6"
16-21 lb
Touring / Freestyle / Class 2-3 whitewater / Pack Canoe
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Harmony Solo

Harmony Solo

Length
Weight
15'
20-26 lb
Touring / Freestyle
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Blackwater 15

Blackwater 15

Length
Weight
15'
Performance Touring, Wilderness Tripping, Downriver
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Deep Creek Solo

Deep Creek Solo

Length
Weight
16'6"
25-30 lb
Leisure Touring, Sport, Freestyle, and Wilderness Tripping
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Blackwater

Blackwater

Length
Weight
17'
19-25 lb
Performance Touring, Wilderness Tripping, and Stock Class Racing Canoe
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Tandem Canoes

Harmony

Harmony

Length
Weight
15'
22-28 lb
Touring / Freestyle / Light Wilderness Tripping
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Deep Creek

Deep Creek

Length
Weight
16'6"
30-35 lb
Leisure, Touring, Sport, Freestlye, Whitewater, and Wilderness Tripping
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Blackhawk

Blackhawk

Length
Weight
18'
32-39 lb
Performance Touring, Downriver Whitewater, and Wilderness Tripping Canoe
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Susquehanna

Susquehanna

Length
Weight
18'6"
32-39 lb
Performance Touring, Wilderness Tripping, and Stock Class Racing Canoe
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Muskoka

Muskoka

Length
Weight
18'6"
32-39 lb
Performance Touring, Wilderness Tripping, and Standard Class Racing Canoe in Canada (4x32)
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Voyageur

Voyageur

Length
Weight
18'6"
35-42 lb
Touring, Wilderness Tripping, Hunting, and Expedition Tripping
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C-4 Canoes

Saranac

Saranac

Length
Weight
23'
52-55 lb
Touring /Wilderness Tripping/ Adventure Racing/ Marathon Racing
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Racing Canoes

Racing C-1

Racing C-1

Length
Weight
18' & 18'6
20-26 lb
Marathon Racing / USCA Competition Cruiser
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JD Pro 2

JD Pro 2

Length
Weight
18'6"
29-35 lb
Marathon Racing / Pro Boat
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JD Pro 3

JD Pro 3

Length
Weight
18'6"
29-35 lb
Marathon Racing / Pro Boat
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Diller Pro 2020

Diller Pro 2020

Length
Weight
18'6"
29-35 lb
Marathon Racing / Pro Boat
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Corbin 95

Corbin 95

Length
Weight
18'6"
29-35 lb
Marathon Racing / Pro Boat
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Kayaks

Loon

Loon

Length
Weight
13'6"
28 lbs.
Touring / Wilderness Tripping / Fishing Kayak / Sailing
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Falcon

Falcon

Length
Weight
17'
34 lbs.
Touring /Wilderness Tripping /Adventure Racing/Sea Kayaking / Kayak Sailing
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Osprey

Osprey

Length
Weight
18'6"
42 lbs.
Touring / Wilderness Tripping / Adventure Racing / Sea Kayaking / Sailing
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Other

Edge

Edge

Length
Weight
14'
24 lbs.
SUP touring / Racing
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Harmony

Harmony

Tandem / Symmetrical
Touring / Freestyle / Light Wilderness Tripping

Overview

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The Harmony is at home on creeks and rivers as well as on ponds and lakes. It shines on meandering streams and rivers that require lots of technical maneuvering. It was originally designed as a day tripper and pocket cruiser but also excels at Freestyle. It's rounded bottom and chines allow it to be easily heeled, carving/skidding  180 degree turns, with grace. Intermediate and skilled paddlers will find that it tracks nicely on the straights. At 28 lbs. (+- depending upon the layup) it responds quickly to every paddle stroke and is effortless to portage. It performs well for kneeling paddlers with straight shafts or bents but has adequate stability for sitting. With a heavier layup it can competently handle class 2 whitewater runs.

If you're looking for a shorter, light weight tandem or a canoe that can be used as a solo as well, The Harmony would be a great choice.

Designed by Marc Ornstein

Marc Ornstein has been paddling canoes for most of his adult life. His experiences include whitewater play-boating and tripping, touring, and Freestyle. He is an ACA/USCA instructor with River canoeing, level II certification, solo/tandem and level III Freestyle canoeing certification, solo/tandem. He sits on the Board of Directors of the Freestyle Committee of the American Canoe Association.

He owns and operates Dogpaddle Canoe Works, where he designs and builds custom canoes and canoe paddles. He is a four time national gold medalist in Freestyle Canoeing. All four of those medals were won paddling a Dogpaddle Illusion which he designed. The Illusion is a smaller version of Harmony.

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Designed by Marc Ornstein

Technical Specs:

Length:
15'
Weight:
22-28 lb
Max. Width:
33.5"
Max. Gunwale Width:
29"
Height:
14.5"/14"/14.5"

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Harmony
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How to Order

How to order your custom built Savage River canoe.

  1.  Choose the model you want
  2. Choose a layup, that works best for you, from “Layup Options”. You can click on “Layup Description” to compare layups as well as looking at the “Layup Comparison "chart. Our standard layup is the first one listed.
  3. Check the “Extra Reinforcing Options”, if you want to increase the stiffness and strength of the boat. These will be needed for rocky rivers and whitewater.
  4. Choose an inside layer. Details can be found under “Layup Description”.
  5. Pick your desired seat style.
  6. Pick any seat options as well as other options from the lists that you would like to add.
  7. If you have questions feel free to call us at 301-334-2335
    For placing an order, e-mail us at sales@savageriver.com
  8. Payment:
    We require a $3000 deposit on orders over $6000 and $2500 for orders under $6000.
    You can send a check to:
    ‍Savage River
    581Clifton Drive
    Oakland MD 21550
    We take credit cards with a 3% processing fee.
    We take ACH payments with a $20 processing fee.
    We take WIRE Transfers with a $25 processing fee.
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    Balance is due before shipping or at time of pick up.
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Layup Options

Layup Description
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A plain weave carbon fabric is the standard for the outside layer. Backed up with Kevlar. It is tough and stiff. Good basic layup for C-2s and durable C-1s
Carbon

Carbon

Weight
00 lbs.
Price
$0000
Layup Description
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A lighter weight version of the regular carbon. Not as stiff or strong but lighter weight. Backed up with Kevlar. Good option to lighten up a C-2 with out sacrificing a lot of durability. A good intermediate layup for C-1s to balance weight and durability.
Light Carbon

Light Carbon

Weight
00 lbs.
Price
$0000
Layup Description
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Flat woven carbon that has a beautiful checkerboard appearance. The same weight as regular carbon with greater stiffness and durability. Slides over rocks and stumps easier with less damage. Backed up with Kevlar. The checkerboard appearance increase in durability is the big draw for TeXtreme, but comes with a higher price.
TeXtreme

TeXtreme

Weight
00 lbs.
Price
$0000
Layup Description
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Same appearance as regular TeXtreme with less weight. Similar durability but less stiffness as light carbon with a little less weight. Lightest outer skin we use. Backed up with Kevlar. Good for a light weight C-2 where light weight is more desired then durability and stiffness. Good option for lighter C-1s for balance between durability and weight.
Light TeXtreme

Light TeXtreme

Weight
00 lbs.
Price
$0000
Layup Description
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A little heavier and not as stiff as carbon but a lot tougher. White and black weave which gives a gray appearance. Backed up with Kevlar. Good for C-2s where durability is more desired then light weight. May fuzz up a little when scratched and harder to patch. A glass skin reinforcing is recomended.
Carbon/Inegra

Carbon/Inegra

Weight
00 lbs.
Price
$0000
Layup Description
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Same appearance as TeXtreme with a silvery/gray color. Same stiffness but slightly heavier then light TeXtreme but stronger because of the Inegra blend. Backed up with Kevlar. Good option for lighter C-2s and Mid weight C-1s. The beautiful silver checkerboard appearance is stunning but is our priciest outer skin. May fuzz up a little when scratched and harder to patch. A glass skin reinforcing is recomended.
Textreme Inegra

Textreme Inegra

Weight
00 lbs.
Price
$0000
Layup Description
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A non woven carbon fabric where fibers are oriented 45 deg from center line of canoe. This gives greater torsional stiffness and strength while saving weight. Backed up with Kevlar. Good layup for c-2s where you want to save some weight without sacrificing stiffness especially in racing canoes. Good tough stiff durable layup for c-1s.
Uni Biaxial Carbon

Uni Biaxial Carbon

Weight
00 lbs.
Price
$0000
Layup Description
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Woven Kevlar fabric with a fiberglass skin. Similar strength and less stiffness than carbon skin with greater weight and less cost. Yellow appearance on outside. Great entry level layup or whitewater layup with added layers of Kevlar.
Kevlar

Kevlar

Weight
00 lbs.
Price
$0000
Layup Pricing
Layup
Weight
Price
Carbon
Light Carbon
TeXtreme
Light TeXtreme
Carbon/Inegra
Textreme Inegra
Uni Biaxial Carbon
Kevlar
22-28 lb
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225
300
300
0
350
150
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25 lbs.
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Layup Comparison

Strength & Stiffness

Carbon
Light Carbon
TeXtreme
Light TeXtreme
Carbon/Inegra
Textreme Inegra
Uni Biaxial Carbon
Kevlar
Extra Reinforcing Options
Extra Reinforcing Info
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Glass Skin
A clear layer of s-gass on the outside to make a tougher skin and protect the laminate. Adds strength but also adds weight
Rock Guard
An extra layer of Kevlar under the foam core on the bottom. This will greatly increase the durability of the bottom when scraping over rocks, gravel bars and logs.
Expedition
One full extra layer of Kevlar. Adds a lot of stiffness and durability to the canoe. Great for extended wilderness expeditions as well as mild whitewater. This layup has been tested in rental canoes in the Boundary Waters with great success.
Whitewater
Extra layers of Kevlar are added with an s glass skin to build a very durable canoe capable of using on class 2 and 3 whitewater.

Reinforcing

Rock Guard
Price:
$100
Weight:
3 lb
Expedition
Price:
$200
Weight:
5 lb
Whitewater
Price:
$300
Weight:
8 lb
Glass Skin
Price:
$200
Weight:
4 lb

Inside Layer

Layup Description
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Standard on Recreational canoes toughest interior layer. Color: Yellow
Kevlar

Kevlar

Weight
00 lbs.
$0
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Weight
00 lbs.
Layup Description
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Basic inside layer for racing C-2s. Uni-Biaxial is lighter and stiffer then Kevlar or regular carbon. Used over the foam on the floor and over ribs. Color: Black with yellow between ribs
Uni-Biaxial

Uni-Biaxial

Weight
00 lbs.
$75
Layup Description
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Stiffest interior. Color: All black
Full Unibiaxial Carbon

Full Unibiaxial Carbon

Weight
00 lbs.
$150
Layup Description
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Same weight and stiffness as Uni-biaxial Carbon w/ checkerboard appearance. Color: Black checkerboard with yellow between ribs
Reg TeXtreme

Reg TeXtreme

Weight
00 lbs.
$250
Layup Description
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Stiffer between ribs but heavier. Color: All black checkerboard
Full Textreme

Full Textreme

Weight
00 lbs.
$350
Layup Description
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Lightest interior. Color: Black checkerboard with yellow between ribs
Light TeXtreme

Light TeXtreme

Weight
00 lbs.
$200
Layup Description
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Stiffer between ribs but heavier. All black checkerboard
Full Light TeXtreme

Full Light TeXtreme

Weight
00 lbs.
$350

Seat Style Options

Regular Web Seat
Description
Web seat with curved front and back
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Regular Web Seat
Price
$0
Slanted Web
Description
Regular web seat with curved front
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Slanted Web
Price
$0
Narrow Web Seat
Description
Narrow web seat with curved front
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Narrow Web Seat
Price
$0
Racing
Description
Standard carbon racing seat
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Racing
Price
$100
Triebold
Description
Carbon seat with higher back for back support
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Triebold
Price
$100
Big Seat
Description
Standard recreational carbon seat
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Big Seat
Price
$100
Tractor
Description
Carbon seat with larger seat base
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Tractor
Price
$100

Seat Options

Sliding Web Seat
Description
Web seat mounted on aluminum tubes so it can slide front and back to adjust canoe trim
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Sliding Web Seat
Price
$200
Seats Mounted in Bulkheads *
Description
Stiffens up canoe. More solid base for seat mounting
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Seats Mounted in Bulkheads *
Price
$100
Height Adjustable
Description
Seat can be raised or lowered easily for more stability or for using a Kayak paddle. Price is per seat
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Height Adjustable
Price
$250
Seat Pad **
Description
Regular ridgerest seat pad
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Seat Pad **
Price
$40
Z-Light Seat Pad
Description
soft buble foam seat pad.
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Z-Light Seat Pad
Price
$60
Dual Seat Pads
Description
Regular Seat pad with Z-Light on top
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Dual Seat Pads
Price
$80

Other Options

Cherry Outwale
Description
Beautiful thin lamination of cherry on the outside of the carbon rail to at strength as well as a place for the paddle to rub on.
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Cherry Outwale
Price
$350
Carbon Thwarts
Description
Increases stiffness, strength and aesthetic appeal
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Carbon Thwarts
Price
$300
Carbon Thwarts and Yoke
Description
Increases stiffness, strength and aesthetic appeal with carring yoke.
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Carbon Thwarts and Yoke
Price
$400
Wood Thwarts
Description
Cherry wood thwarts that creates a more traditional look.
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Wood Thwarts
Price
$300
Wood Thwarts and Yoke
Description
Cherry wood thwarts that creates a more traditional look.
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Wood Thwarts and Yoke
Price
$350
Ash Yoke
Description
Heavy duty carrying yoke for heavier canoes
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Ash Yoke
Price
$100
Carbon Yoke
Description
Lighter weight carrying yoke for lighter canoes.
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Carbon Yoke
Price
$200
Small Carbon Deck
Description
Small flat carbon deck for mounting flash light or other accessories to. Bow up to 16" / Stern up to 11"
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Small Carbon Deck
Price
$35
Large Carbon Deck
Description
Larger flat carbon deck for mounting flash light or other accessories to. Bow up to 32" / Stern up to 28"
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Large Carbon Deck
Price
$75
Molded Carbon deck
Description
Larger deck to help shed water in waves. Bow up to 32" / Stern up to 28"
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Molded Carbon deck
Price
$100
Small Wood Deck
Description
A astatically pleasing end cap for mounting accessories to.
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Small Wood Deck
Price
$40
Adjustable Footbrace *
Description
Adjustable footbrace for added control and paddling efficiency
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Adjustable Footbrace *
Price
$100
Rudder System
Description
Used for easier steering in wind and current.
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Rudder System
Price
$350

Outfitting

Foot Strap
Description
Holds feet in place on footbrace for more boat control as well as more powerful stroke
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Foot Strap
Price
$25
Paddle Clip
Description
Mounted to thwart to hold paddle shaft.
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Paddle Clip
Price
$5
Paddle Holder
Description
Mounted on bottom or side of canoe to hold paddle blade, to be used with paddle clip
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Paddle Holder
Price
$25
Removable Carbon Yoke
Description
Attaches to canoe with a strap for quick on and off when doing portages
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Removable Carbon Yoke
Price
$200
Removable Wood Yoke
Description
Attaches to canoe gunwales with clamps for quick on and off when doing portages
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Removable Wood Yoke
Price
$100
Canoe Cover
Description
Protects the canoe from damaging UV rays. Highly recommended for traveling or when ever canoe is in the sun and not in the water.
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Canoe Cover
Price
$300

Testimonials

Just wanted to thank you for building the Harmony canoe with its light weight and durability. After the weather cooled down from the 100-degree temperatures over the summer, Glenda and I have been regularly paddling the canoe. It is stable, maneuverable, and thankfully light enough for both of us to rack atop our vehicles. Ben, we appreciate the care and craftsmanship you put into building the boat. Out of the dozen or so canoes we've owned over the past many years, the Harmony suits us the best. It is a joy to paddle, and that is because of you!
Carolyn H.
10/25/23