Swift Canoes Prospector 13 - Kevlar Fusion

An Ultra Lightweight Solo Open Canoe

The Swift Canoes Prospector 13 - Kevlar Fusion is a super lightweight solo open canoe filled with very traditional features. With a rounded chine and bags of tumble home this lightweight solo canoes is a versatile boat with a good weight capacity. It is ideal for paddlers looking to fish or do some photography/videography which extends the canoes versatility even further. The Prospector 13 can be paddled with a single blade canoe paddle or a double blade kayak paddle! A double blade paddle does give you a faster cadence and more speed so is a great option for paddlers looking to either cover more distance or go out in a range of weather.

The Prospector 13 is constructed using Kevlar Fusion which offers their best strength to weight ratio while making the Prospector 13 canoe ultra lightweight at only 11.8 kgs. Thanks to a urethane resin system which has been designed for top durability as well as longevity, with a thin exterior gel coat layer which makes up the basis of a Kevlar Fusion construction. An exterior layer of polyester with S-Glass and Kevlar cloth layering sandwiching the foam core ribbed system finishes off the Kevlar Fusions laminate. This laminate fused with high impact, flexible urethane acrylate resin system, which is then injected during a high pressure infusion process produces the optimal dispersion and laminate consistency for a brilliant lightweight canoe.

Spec'd as standard with Swift Canoes Carbon Kevlar trim the Prospector 13 is almost effortless to portage. This trim not only looks fantastic when coupled with the superbly comfortable Cherry wood contoured webbed canoe seat, cherry thwarts & carry handles, but this trim is also a key factor in keeping the canoes ultra lightweight. Swift bond the trim and hull using their unique process to infuse the hull and gunwales as one part, which makes for a stiffer, lightweight, strong & maintenance free solo open canoe.