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#1: Hemlock Eaglet in lite-tech layup 38# #2: Northstar Northwind Solo in starlite layup wood trim 29# #3: Placid Boatworks Shadow in ultralight 23# #4: Hornbeck New Tricks 14 23# #5: Swift Dragonfly with metal flake exterior paint, expedition kevlar 38# I love them all!

My Roka is my go to paddle, I even like it better than my ZRE.. I want to get a bent shaft Roka as well. The slotted gunnels arre my fav for which you mention plus it is easy to lash things to as well.

Hi Glenn, Personally I prefer wood over aluminum but that is just me. I had no choice when buying the boat so I took what I could get. That is a Foxworx 54" Roka that I purchased directly from Foxworx Paddles. That kneeling pad is 1" thick minicell foam from Hemlock Canoe. Dave Curtis cut me a...

My thoughts exactly!

Thank you

Boat as delivered was 27# with aluminum trim. Boat weighs 29# with wood trim.

Exactly why I love mine!

Back in 2021 I called an outfitter in the Adirondacks of New York wondering if they had any used Northstar "Northwind Solos". They said no but they had one brand new one in starlite layup with aluminum trim on order if I was interested. This was during "COVID" and finding a boat was difficult so...

I've chatted with Dave many times on this subject and amongst others. Back in June at the WPASCR I paddled all three Dragonflies Curtis, Colden and Swift. I absolutely fell in love with the boat and now have a 2023 Swift Dragonfly.

Thank you! We are very fortunate here in the east to have a selection of canoe builders/manufacturers. That Placid I have "Shadow" is 16' and weighs 23#. It is insanely light and fast.

Dave Curtis still builds amazing boats. I have a Hemlock Eaglet that weighs 38# not as light as my NW Solo but a great boat no matter how you slice it. A friend of mine just bought another LB in kevlar I believe recently for his daughter.

The Upper CT is on my wish list, for hopefully next year. BTW nice Curtis canoe

Sweet! Headed there Friday to visit a friend for a few days over in the NEK

Where in New England are you?

Thank you! It’s a learning process for me.

I have the high seat in mine and find it very easy to paddle single blade, however I do agree with Joe on the hung seat. What about having Joe build the boat with out the seat? GRB sells their sliding seat in all carbon and I believe will custom make the base height to the paddlers preference...

I truly am and thank you!

I've been revamping my canoe quiver to reflect more of the paddling I like to do and interested in doing rather than buying just to buy. In early September I took delivery of my new Swift Dragonfly and this weekend a Placid Boat Works Shadow. Paddling my Dragonfly in expedition kevlar with the...

Just picked up my Placid Shadow this weekend, love it!

Hi Fred, IMPO Hemlock Canoes are some of the best. In September 2020 I picked up a Peregrine in the premium+ layup and absolutely loved the boat. I had both sitting & kneeling drops. Over time I discovered it was easier to kneel in an Eaglet with the added depth as I have size 13 feet (Easier...