Recent content by Giffman

How wide are they?

I’ve cut the pool noodle pieces to fit on the gunnels. Easy to pop on and off but anything I can do to eliminate another step in the load / unloading process is a plus. Just me being picky. I want to be as close to grab n go as possible. About have it figured out to where I can keep thwart...

I’ve looked on line and can’t find anything wider than 30”. I’ve been using custom cut pool noodle sections but they are a pain to take on / off every time I load /unload. Looking for some pads that will Velcro on so I can leave them on around town. The other potential issue is the large...

Great information. I’m in that mess around and get used to it phase for sure. I envision kneeling mostly for when I want to cross some open water, cover some distance or if the wind picks up. Kneel, break out the kayak paddle and power thru. Maybe fish some of the wider rivers out west once...

Fear of drowning? Yea, it’s a big issue. Lol. Kidding aside (kinda), I’m sure as I get used to it I’ll get a better feel as to just how hard / easy this maneuver would be. I’d rather ask now than find myself in a life or death “oh sh@@“ moment. Not a big deal in that there’s no rush to...

Purchased a cover from these folks and was very happy with the whole process. The cover is perfect and Jeremy was as nice as could be on the phone. They even included a nice handwritten thank you card. Classy. I would not hesitate for a moment to buy from them again. Highly recommend.

Hmmm. Possible mod in my future. For now I think I’ll stay away from kneeling. Plenty of other things to master. May very well double back at some point and try the foam mod to keep things light (and cheap) ….but that carbon fiber seat set up is nice. Thanks all for sharing!

14’ Swift Prospector

Nice! How do they fasten to the hull?

Can you guys post a picture of your pedestal seats? I also like the idea of a quick release seat.

Still playing around, trying to figuring things out and getting comfortable. Loading / unloading for transport, kneel vs sit, single blade paddle vs double blade paddle,etc etc. It dawned on me that when kneeling, bailing out when the canoe rolls over could be a scary situation. While it’s...

Finally got the Prospector on the lake yesterday. Absolutely love it. The whole ordering / delivery process with Swift was as advertised. Thanks for your help!

Thank you!

While I await delivery of my P14, I’m looking at kayak paddle sizing charts and wondering if I should use gunwale, water level or max width of the canoe when figuring out what size. P14 G - 28”, WL - 28” and Max width is 32” ? Thx

Pulled the trigger on the P14 in Expedition Lite Kevlar, carbon/kevlar trim, epoxy resin upgrade and skid plates. Amber hull. Approx 31#. Will hopefully see it by the end of January. 🤞