Swift 17'6'' Winisk Canoe Atlantic Blue Special Edition - $1000. I have paddled many a Swift Canoe before, from the Prospector to the Winisk, but settled on the Keewaydin 17. While the Swift Temagami may not have quite the speed of the Winisk, it has enormous stability and room for gear, pets and children. I've had one for a couple years now, bought it second hand. I am looking for feedback and recommendations on either these two canoes (Bluewater Freedom 17 Tripper or Swift Winisk). The finial decision on the details was when I went to the Swift booth at the Outdoor Adventure Show in February. Mine is the blue one in the water.It's a Swift Winisk. Swift 222 Cruiser 18.5', Swift Keewaydin 17', Swift Winisk 17.5', Swift Temagami 17.5', Swift Algonquin 17', Swift Prospector 17' C1 Solo Swift Shearwater 16.5', Swift Keewaydin 15' C2 Rec (Sprint Only) Swift Kipawa (16'6"), Swift Keewaydin 16 In our opinion, the best rentals are the 222 Cruiser, Keewaydin, Northwind or Winisk as they have a With a company motto "People who paddle, paddle Swift". Home Tandem Canoes Swift Canoes Winisk. Prospectors, Kipawa and Keewaydin. It makes for an ideal boat for canoe tripping in the UK or beyond. The Temagami performs a multitude of jobs well and will also appeal to those who intersperse a bit of easier white-water with their flat water paddling. Osprey: A 14'10" Solo Tripping Canoe, originally John's personal boat. The relatively high performance canoes we have owned have all been faster than any of the tandems we have owned or rented. Saying it's not as fast as some needs some qualification. On my way to decide which canoe will be best for me and the familiy I had the opportunity to paddle the Swift Winisk a few times, always tandem, most of the times on flat water. Whilst not a Carbon Wheelset, I do have a Carbon canoe ( Swift Winisk - Carbon-Kevlar layup) and an older plain Kevlar boat ( Swift Kipawa ) Regarding the Winisk ... 2011 at 15:17) By using this site, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions as described in this, Bluewater Freedom 17 Tripper or Swift Winisk, Lady Evelyn River/Maple Mountain/Sugar Lake Loop, Opasatika/Missinaibi/Moose Rivers from Highway 11, It is currently December 23rd, 2020, 8:31 pm. Order now for delivery in April 2021 and save on the 2020 prices. Prices generally range from $1600 to $2400, depending on the model, construction and condition. Please enter a message. Do not want ot have to do this again. Swift Winisk 17.5 ft., Weight:53 lb/24 kilos Capacity:900 lbs/405 kilos, Price: $260.00 Becker' Lodge:(prices for 8 days and we are out 10)(Bucket Seats )i n all) Mackenzie Clipper 20 82 kevlar $ 350 Sprinter Hellman 17'6" 48 duralite $290 Tripper Clipper 17'6" 60 kevlar $260 Prospector Hellman 17'6" 60 duralite $260 Bear Creek Merchantile: Research has led me to the Wenonah Sprit II, the Nova Craft Prospector, Swift Temagami, Winisk, Algonquin or Kipawa or the Mad River Explorer. Very decent 17’ design that I appreciated much more. 2010 : Vajda C1 03 Basic . It is not light for a boat of its type. Mattawa: A 15'8" tandem/solo Tripping Canoe for smaller paddlers. New!! Swift Winisk is one of the most popular canoe company, Headquarts out of Ontario, Canada. Swift Canoes Winisk. In doing the 5/8" inwales, I also planned on routing in 1/4 scuppers, somewhat for weight savings, but mostly for a place to attach stuff. The Keewaydin 17. Although I have heared of others who have, I have had no trouble related to lay-up or contruction. Having the cherry decks and gunwales of one of my canoes (Swift Winisk) replaced due to weathering. A lot of people I know are like slinky's.They're not good for much but they are fun to watch when you push them down the stairs. For tandem use we have since moved on to fast canoes ( Wenonah Jensen 18, Swift Winisk, and now a Kevlar Wenonah Escape) for the relatively protected waters in inland Florida or the Intercoastal waterway . Lot 9: Swift Winisk Canoe Select Subject. https://paddling.com/gear/swift-canoe-kayak-algonquin-17-canoe Add to wishlist Added to wishlist Removed from wishlist 2. All wood is cherrywood. And I am not gentle with my boats! I paddled a few boats before deciding on this one. Go with the Bluewater! Use without permission is prohibited. In the spring and fall, we usually have a number of used rental canoes for sale at our Oxtongue Lake store. Maybe he's right, but this is not a slow boat. Wenonah, Swift and Mad River can be found and paddled locally. For many skilled paddlers, the greatest pleasure is realized when on large, wind swept lakes. The strips are at 1/4x3/4 right now. The old tarping method held too much moisture. Send … The web site and forum for all canoe users who hear the Song of the Paddle. I have narrowed my choices down to these two boats and I am having trouble choosing between the two. This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our. 2020 is nearly in the rearview mirror. Made in 2017, this canoe has never been paddled and thus is in new condition. Swift kayaks Saranac, Bering Sea, Kiwassa, Swift canoes, 36-38 lbs, Kevlar. from Peace Bridge or Rainbow). It's keeless, that's why it doesn't track as well as some boats, and it has a bit of rocker, so a bit more responsive. I need to store a 16.5 and a 17.5 foot canoe. Bell and Wenonah wet bag[ed], Bluewater and Swift infuse, which yields lighter, more perfect hulls." Best ~17 ft. designs are Bluewater's Freedom 17, Bell's NorthWind, Swift's Keewaydin 17 and Winisk 17.5, and WeNoNah's Spirit II. Please select a subject. Of course both will be paddled before I purchase (a friend owns the Bluewater and I have spent sometime in the boat). ... December 17, 2017. I am looking for feedback and recommendations on either these two canoes (Bluewater Freedom 17 Tripper or Swift Winisk). Jonathan Winter, the designer, got this one right. In defense of the winisk, I bought one several years ago second hand and have tripped with it extensively including coastal superior and even a little whitewater although, it certainly is not my choice for a WW boat. Located in Welland (1/2 hr. I can handle my 40 lb Swift Winisk with no problem at all. Excelling in Fibreglass, Kevlar, Carbon. I'm not sure there's another lake type boat that's as fast as this one for the same length. If you need a beautiful, light and performing canoe or kayak jump on board and save. We have a Labrador puppy that will eventually grow to full size 70lbs +/- and we will be tripping with our family pet. Makers Spec Designed by John Winters Length: 17’ 6” Gunwale Width: 36” Waterline Width: 32.5“ Bow Height: 22” Stern Height: 19” Centre Dep Swift Winisk - Song of the Paddle Forum We've updated our Privacy Policy and by continuing you're agreeing to the updated terms. I have narrowed my choices down to these two boats and I am having trouble choosing between the two. While the Temagami may not have quite the speed of the Winisk, it has enormous stability and room for gear, pets and children. Feel free to come see it. Swift Winisk KevlarFusion . North Canoe: It is the expedition kevlar lay-up. Length: 17′ 6″ Materials: Expedition Kevlar, Kevlar Fusion, Carbon Fusion. It’s a really slick boat. Pipestone-Winisk-Wapitotem-Attawapiskat Staff - Dylan Moeser & Addison Egan connect the rivers with Aidan McPhail & Rohan Krishnan learning the way Campers - Peter B., Aaron C., Ryan E., Dillon H., Linden K., Jake M., Constantine M., Sean W. From Easter, a demo fleet of Swift Canoes will be available within the UK. 2009 : Swift Kipawa Guide Fusion . Most are Kevlar and often include popular models from Swift, like the Kipawa, Prospector, Keewaydin and Algonquin. Glen, I have both fat fingers and poor editing skills. They are 2 and 5. This boat boasts a length of 17 feet and 6 inches with a maximum width of 36 inches and a 14 inch bow height. 2009 : Tahe Marine Canoe Jyri . 2009 : Swift Yukon Royalex . For sale is a Swift Prospector 16 in the kevlar fusion layup. Sliding bow seat frame and kneeling keel. And I'm still shaking my head about the speed thing. Usually all other things being equal, the longer the boat, the less friction at any given point and the faster it is. Swift 222 Cruiser 18.5', Swift Keewaydin 17', Swift Winisk 17.5', Swift Temagami 17.5', Swift Algonquin 17', Swift Prospector 17' C1 Solo Swift Shearwater 16.5', Swift Keewaydin 15' C2 Rec (Sprint Only) Swift Kipawa (16'6"), Swift Keewaydin 16 In our opinion, the best rentals are the 222 Cruiser, Keewaydin, Northwind or Winisk as they have a (I haven't officially weighed it yet.) Gorgeous dark blue, their fiberglass setup with cherry decking and gunwales. We own a Bluewater Freedom tripper as well and I have paddled the Winisk, I really don`t see that you would have any dislikes with either boat, both perform very well for their deigned usage. May 14th, 2010, 11:17 PM #151. srt8. Board index » General Discussion » Equipment, View unanswered posts | View active topics, Al Greve http://www.canoewateradventuring.ca South Western Ontario's canoeing specialist, Users browsing this forum: maddogbob and 2 guests. Length: 17′ 6″ Materials: Expedition Kevlar, Kevlar Fusion, Carbon Fusion Many paddlers – particularly those with small children – do not want to give up performance in exchange for stability and volume. 2009 : Swift Keewaydin 17 KevlarFusion . It's a long boat, but there are longer. Kiddo #1 is up front, Kiddo #3 is duffing in the center, or more accurately, bouncing around in the center, and Lovely Wife is paddling stern: If you're used to a prospector and think those big lake boats that track without steering and have a long water line so are really fast, are boring, this is the big lake boat for you. Of course both will be paddled before I purchase (a friend owns the Bluewater and I have spent sometime in the boat). 2009 : Swift Kipawa GoldFusion . Fast and secure, the Winisk is the quintessential flatwater tripping canoe for longer trips. In a notable “first” for the UK, Wilderness-Canoe.co.uk will be providing fully outfitted guiding and coaching using demo fleet – most commonly the Keewaydin 16, Keewaydin 17, Kipawa and Winisk. Sliding bow seat frame and kneeling keel. Build quality is another consideration. I would like to paddle my Swift Winisk on a solo trip of 3-4 days covering 20km a day. The salesman listened to what I liked in a boat and suggested it. I used to work for them when their shop was in Guelph. It's not a boat I ever would have picked without some encouragement from the sales staff, but... this is a great boat for the experienced paddler. My wife and I will use the canoe primarily for weekend trips with a couple of ten-day trips each year. I have been the owner of a Winisk for about 12 years now. Swift Canoe & Kayak is a leading manufacturer of high quality composite canoes and kayaks, built right here in Canada. Very good condition. Nipissing: A Square Stern Tripping Canoe for those who need a little motorized assist!! 2009 : Vajda C1 03 Marathon . But it didn’t have a V … The lakes that I will be on will be small with some larger bodies of water as well. Swift Keewaydin 17 Guide Fusion . Hi K2, We have a Swift Kipawa kevlar canoe. June 7th, 2011, 03:40 PM #159. Recently redesigned by David Yost about 6 years ago and it’s only gotten better since. ... 17" Grumman here, the trick is to load it up with a bit of weight and ensure the weight its balanced a bit fore. Although I feel the Bluewater is a much better made boat then the Swift. All wood is cherrywood. The Keewaydin, in my opinion, is second only to the Swift Winisk for: Seaworthyness, Stability, Speed, ability to carry a load. For many skilled paddlers, the greatest pleasure is … I for sure was not particularly impressed with the Sundance and Destiny, like I was with the one you forget to mention: the Minstrel from Pat Moore! The Winisk was designed by boat designer John Winters and falls in Swift's 'Canadian Touring Canoes' class. I was up on a road trip this past fall and we stopped by Mid Canada Fiberglass (Scott Canoe ) in New Liskeard for a facility tour, they assured us that they would keep the same level of workmenship that went into all the Bluewater models from Guelph, including baking and vacum bagging. $46.50 : $51.00 : View. 2009 : Swift Kipawa CarbonFusion . It is noticeably tippy when not loaded, and it's not a solo boat. It is shorter at, 16'6" than the Keewaydin 17', so I am unable to give a direct comparison. The rest of my family is in the Blue Canoe, the Swift Winisk at 17 feet long, and about 53 pounds or so. Copyright © 2007-2020 CCR Inc. All rights reserved. I used it as either a Hire boat here in Knoydart or during my client trips in the UK. Winisk: A 17'6" Tripping Canoe for big loads and long trips on big, open lakes and rivers. 3 Seat Superlight Kevlar 18.5' for 3 adults (Swift 222 Cruiser) Cruiser with an extra seat for an extra paddler. Beautiful boats, extremely light yet durable. But if you're used to paddling any keeless river boat (such as my 16 foot prospector) you will think it's both fast and tracks like a charm. Swift 17'6'' Winisk Canoe Atlantic Blue Special Edition - $1000 . Add to compare. The Tripper is vacuum-bagged using epoxy resin. $40.50 : $45.00 : View. I have rigged it with a removable center seat and love it for extended solo trips. Trying to figure out how to build me a canoe barn using my wooden fence. but more to a Swift Winisk? I want them to grow up with an appreciation of canoeing and all of its associated pleasures. View larger image Ad id: 911192660725463: Views: 72: Price: $1,000.00. Superlight Kevlar 17' (Swift Winisk, Temagami, or Prospector 17) For longer trips or more cargo. 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