So, besides weight, what's the best way to tell whether a boat is Royalex or Polyethylene? That probably sounds like an odd question, but I'm dealing with someone on Craigslist who is selling a boat I might be interested in, but only if it is the Royalex layup.
A lovely and fine example of an early Old Town canoe with the original numbers stamped in the hull and the original build order. This canoe, serial number 71445.
Seller doesn't know and lives some distance from me, so I can't just go take a look. Manufacturer is Old Town. Baca Komik Hikaru No Go Bahasa Indonesia there. Did they use any particular marks or style distinguish their Royalex and Poly boats?
It looks like a Royalex boat in pictures, but I'm not sure what that's worth. Thanks in advance for any advice. Last Updated: May-21-09 8:58 PM EST -.
I'm an Old town fan and have experience in a number of thier models. Have liked them all, some a bit more than others but all were fine canoes for my purposes. Own two at present, love how tough they are, ones Royalex, the other 3 layer linear PolyE.
The difference in looks between Royalex and PolyE. Is quite a bit, especially after it has some scratches and guages. The poly can guage pretty deep and you still see poly before the floatation core. The Royalex has a thinner outer/inner skin (vinyl) and a deeper guage will show the next layer, ABS, sooner. Is shinnier, also a bit softer skinned. Weight is a bit lighter in the Royalex, but not a substantial amount in the older OldTowns, the earlier Royalex they used nust have been thicker and heavier than the newer stuff, I think.