As some of you may know, I have been searching for a solo canoe for a while now. I managed to find a wenonah vagabond in my price range but I know little about the model. Anyone know anything about the vagabond? Anyone own one and would like to tell me a little about their experience with it?

Paddler is 5ft 10in, 180 lbs. I'd call it a good medium wt. canoe, turns well, no speedster but good, slight tumblehome to give decent paddling access. It's no medium-heavy tripper but if you pack reasonably I'd see no trouble doing week+ in it. Handy, short (14ft 6in), and light (29lbs Kevlite).

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I paddled one last year at Midwest Mountaineering's try before you buy test paddle on Lake Nokomis. It was very stable despite being empty. I liked it.
Piragis in Ely has a used one for sale but is almost as much as a new one or blem.
I think I remember other members on this site that have/had them and had only good things to say about them.

Good Luck in your search Bear!

Gosh, I have several friends (6)with them, and they swear by the boat. My wife has one and loves hers. Just a tad small for my taste. We got into some heavy winds/waves last year on Magnetic and Gunflint and it handled fine. Here's a few pics, including my wife and a buddy (Trailrat) in Vagabonds last summer.

I had one in Royalex a few years back, and I thought it was a great canoe. I did a 5-6 day BW trip with it and it worked well. It is a stable canoe, fishing out of it was no problem, and though it is a bit on the short side, I had no problem taking enough gear for a 5 or 6 day trip. I did a couple of trips on the Buffalo River in Arkansas with it too, so it is quite versatile. I got rid of it to with with something a bit different, and I almost wish I hadn't. I also think it would be a good canoe for a first timer because it is pretty stable and is pretty predictable. Overall I think it is a good boat.

I have one in Royalex. I've done a weeklong trip in one, though in combination with someone else in a tandem. Pack right and you can do a trip no problem.
It's a nice boat to paddle, though it's probably not something that would be the first choice of canoeing experts who like to lean it to the gunnels. But I'm not one, so it's a great boat for me. Nice and maneuverable in twisty weedy rivers, decent enough speed for its length, and quite comfortable to fish out of. And you can find them at a good price if you look around. Yeah, eventually I'd like a Prism or Magic or something (no hurry) but even then I'll probably not get rid of the Vagabond.
CVCA portable yoke clamps to the seat and works well. And the seat is adjustable - two heights, and level or slanted.
When I got it I used a kayak paddle but as I became more comfortable the single blade was the way to go (unless I wanted to really move fast for a stretch).
It's a good boat, IMO.

Thanks for the thoughts you guys. I might go and see if I can test paddle this boat.

Any other thoughts would be much appreciated.

The Wenonah Vagabond is hardly a "terminal boat", a keeper for an accomplished solo paddler, but it is a good first solo, starter boat; tracks well, reasonably light, reasonably fast, all at a cost in maneuverability. The Argosy, with more tumblehome and differential rocker is a more sophisticated boat at the same length, noting that overall length is not close to waterline length. Both have significant layout at the stems to ease extraction from one piece molds.

quote CharlieWilson: "The Wenonah Vagabond is hardly a "terminal boat", a keeper for an accomplished solo paddler, but it is a good first solo, starter boat; tracks well, reasonably light, reasonably fast, all at a cost in maneuverability. The Argosy, with more tumblehome and differential rocker is a better boat at the same length, noting that overall length is not waterline length. Both have significant layout at the stems to ease extraction from one piece molds. "

Just to add to Charlie's assessment, my wife DID prefer the Argosy just a bit over the Vagabond. BUT, she was able to save about $200-$300 bucks buying a barely used Vagabond. She's not regretted it. If you are looking for a "Bargain" Argosy, there is one here: Wenonah Argosy
I've a good friend who purchased a canoe there (by golly, IT was an Argosy too).

Or, you COULD buy that Kevlar Mad River Courier!