Stellar Dragonfly Lightweight Advantage Construction

Stellar’s new Dragonfly is a lightweight and stable Packboat. Easy to carry, stable and smooth running, the Dragonfly is a great boat for camping, pond hopping and for wetting some lines at your favourite fishing hole. The high gunwales and open concept of the pack boat is ideal for packing your gear. Adventure awaits.

This is the light weight Advantage construction (The lighter Excel construction is also available).

Stellar Kayaks are available in a large range of colours and constructions not listed on our website. Click here for more information about options available but not listed.

Specifications

Weight: 40.7 lbs / 18.5 kg (this version in the Advantage construction)

Length: 11′ 6″ / 3.51 metres
Beam: 28.2″ / 71.7 cm

Depth: 13.4″ / 34 cm
Paddler: 5′ – 6′ 5″ / 1.5m – 1.95m

Capacity: 440lbs / 200kg

Advantage Construction Description: Great combination of weight, stiffness, durability and cost. Gelcoat finished heat cured infused epoxy Fibreglass and Soric® core laminate is very tough and resists against punctures. A great boat on a tight budget. The Advantage hits the mark for price to weight ratio for most kayak paddlers.

Features

Hull Design

Super stable hull shape for fantastic primary stability is great for fishing, bird watching, photography and comfortable paddling. Excellent manoeuvrability comes with its short length. Smooth running hull lines with a sharp keel in the stern make for straight tracking.

Cockpit

This Pack Canoe offer convenient packing of gear, dog or child. Super stable due to the low padded seat. Non skid strips on the floor offer great traction getting in and out of the canoe.

Construction

Durable, yet ultra light boat for easy carrying and transportation. The hull is reinforced hull for durability and stiffness so you can enjoy this boat for years. This is the ultralight excel construction but the Dragonfly is also available in advantage (slightly heavier) construction.

Gunwales & Thwarts

Hardwood steam formed gunwales and thwarts, finished in Tung oil for a beautiful natural finish. High free board provides an increased capacity and a dry ride

Bow & Stern Handles

Rounded thwarts in the bow and stern for comfortable carry and easy portage

Foot Brace

Smart Track Transitional footbrace is easy to adjust in the boat from your seat. Extension tiller makes changing the left length a breeze. Comfortable heel pad to reduce pressure and fatigue

Storage

Open concept deck-less style, for ample storage room for easy dry bag packing. Bow and Stern bulkheads for reserve buoyancy in case of swamping

What is a Pack Boat

A pack boat or pack canoe has a short length, wide beam and ultralight construction. This make pack boats manoeuvrable and stable on the water, and barely noticeable on long portages or shorter trips to the car. These canoes work well with double-bladed paddles, eliminating the hassle of J-strokes (and also why they are often called boats rather than canoes that being the defining characteristic of a “canoe”)..

Pack Boats offer the short learning curve of kayaks,  with the great access of a canoe to make something that carries way more gear than a kayak and is not nearly as restrictive for paddling as a single blade canoe. Pack boats are lightweight with user-friendly performance and easier entry and exit making them great for a wide variety of paddlers and uses.