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I always have two canoe paddles with me (and if tandem, two more for them) but the two I bring depend on the canoe and the conditions...

I used the term "sufficient durability" for a reason. Your example is a good one and I can say that yes, I've owned a composite tandem...

As with most thing you need to be aware of your paddling habits. Composite canoes can take a lot of abuse and are easy to repair but...

Good thing you don't say that out loud. 😁 Minimizing weight while retaining sufficient durability is a major driver of innovations in...

I'm not a chemical or structural engineer but Swift's Matt Steffler seems to know his stuff regarding composites and how to incorporate...

Well, I just ordered a carbon fusion Prospector 13 with the epoxy finish upgrade. Between what I saw in the video and what the Swift...

I'm not sure I agree from what I've seen of specifications and images of the Old Town Pack. It's a foot shorter and 2" wider than the...

I was noticing a couple of people that had the Prospector 14 running the creek in the Pine Barrens and it looked like they were having...

I'm not singling out Swift but it seems that if a canoe has tall re-curved ends it's a "Prospector". ;) I don't pay much attention to...

I bet the Prospector 13 would be a fun creekin' boat for a full-sized paddler!

I exchanged emails with Bill Swift and yes, they can build a Keewaydin 14 but I decided to order up a Prospector 13. It's for my spouse...

The portage around this sign is one of the more extreme carries. :) As for being unnavigable, that hasn't deterred some paddlers...