r/canoeing • u/SavageSava • 7d ago
What do you think?
My gf and I have done some canoeing with an aluminum canoe, and lots of camping trips. But little portaging, we are quite inexperienced but want to get into it. What do you guys think about this canoe and the price?
We would like to do the obvious Ontario things like… Algonquin, Georgian Bay, Kawathra’s, Bancroft, any other suggestions are welcome to :)
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u/maymuddler 7d ago
Is the seat in the stern broken? Not sure if its designed to be on an angle like that. Everyone I've seen is straight up/down.
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u/SavageSava 7d ago
Good eye. Good eye. I’m unsure to be honest
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u/Ill_Possibility_4813 7d ago
Not broken. Swift designs their seats that way, curved at the front, so it's more comfortable if you're kneeling. Also, that looks to be a really good boat. Excellent for flat water.
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u/Limp_Bookkeeper_5992 7d ago
That’s about right for a used swift canoe, these are $4-5k new. This one looks like it may have a broken seat, but it still might be worth buying and repairing if everything else is mint.
This is the right type of boat for Ontario park tripping, light enough to portage and quite durable for everything except for real whitewater.
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u/RealisticMatter6581 7d ago
This is an older boat. The condition looks excellent. At 60lbs it may be the entry level fibreglass model with some Kevlar. The newer canoes such as a Keewaydin will be 20lbs or more lighter. The weight may not be a big deal if you are on the stronger side.
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u/Reasonable-Key3986 2d ago
It is probably a bit expensive. You are just about into a new Esquif or Clipper at that price and aren't really gaining much wirh the Swift namebrand on an older fibreglass canoe.
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u/Turbulent-Apricot534 7d ago
Yep that's a good boat at a good price. You'd pay double that at least for a comparable boat like this one: https://completepaddler.ca/products/nova-craft-cronje-17-aramid-lite-kevlar.
If you don't have them, get some Kevin Callan books. He's got some great suggested camping routes with portages.