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Swift Canoes Prospector 13
A Lightweight Laminate Solo Canoe For Smaller Paddlers
The Swift Canoes Prospector 13 is a super lightweight open canoe designed for smaller, lighter paddlers who are looking for a sleek, highly efficient boat with a classic designed, look and feel.
Swift Canoes Prospector 13 - Stone Blue - With Optional Carbon Footbar
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Swift Canoes Prospector 13
The Swift Prospector 13 lightweight canoe is a scaled down version of the super popular Prospector 14. Aimed at average and smaller sized paddlers wanting a canoe that is easy to control and can be used for day trips, afternoons fishing or photography as well as being loaded up for a weekend camping trip. Designed for both a traditional style of paddling with the canoe heeled over on edge, but also perfectly at home being sat level with feet forwards the Prospector 13 is perfect for all paddling styles and is sure to keep you comfortable.
Thanks to its moderate width and medium volume symmetrical hull shape the Swift Canoes Prospector 13 offers a top level of on the water performance feeling sleek and efficient when driving through the water. Its shallow arch hull with 1" of rocker each end ensure that you also get a nimble feel on the water being able to effortlessly spin the canoe when needed. Ample tumblehome ensures that no matter your paddle style you never feel like you are having to reach far over the gunwale which gives a much easier paddle stroke and allows you to keep the paddle perpendicular to the canoe for longer extending the time your paddle is in the drive phase for.
These super lightweight Swift Canoes are some of the lightest and most durable boats in the world. The UK standard spec for Swift Canoes is in their most popular laminate Kevlar Fusion, this offers the best strength to weight ratio and sees the Prospector 13 weigh in at only 11.79kgs which really does make it a delight to portage, car top and generally move around on and off the water. Kevlar Fusion lightweight canoes are made with a urethane resin system for top level durability and longevity along with a thin layer of exterior gel coat. These hulls are constructed of an exterior layer of polyester as well as S-Glass and Kevlar cloth layers which sandwich a durable foam cored ribbing system. The laminate fused together with the high impact, flexible urethane acrylate resin system injected during high pressure infusion process produces the optimal dispersion and laminate consistency. Based on a laminate material construction Kevlar Fusion is the most popular material thanks to it offering great abrasion and impact resistance. These lightweight open canoes can be finished in some fantastic colours which gives them a brilliant exterior look, especially with a 2 tone champagne hull colour scheme.
The Prospector 13 being made from the superbly lightweight Kevlar Fusion laminate needs a trim level that not only looks as good but is also light and tough as well. The Carbon Kevlar Trim makes a Swift Canoe one of the lightest Canoes out there, using their unique manufacture process it enables Swift to infuse the Kevlar Fusion canoe hull and gunwales as one, this makes the bond between the hull and trim for added strength and rigidity. These stunning looking Carbon Kevlar gunwales are maintenance free, meaning the Prospector 13 is easy to deal with on and off the water.
Swift Canoes are one of the leading manufacturers in lightweight laminate canoes and offer as massive range of bespoke, custom outfitting options, so you really can make your very own dream solo open canoe. For some of the custom options, materials, trims and optional extra outfitting's it's best to take a look at our 'Materials & Trim' or 'Custom Options' Tabs. We import and advertise what are the top selling Swift Canoe models, specs and colours based on UK paddling alone, however we are always more than happy to help if there is a custom model, material, trim or outfitting spec you would require for your dream canoe.
Please Note: Custom order lightweight Swift Canoes & Pack Boats generally have a slightly longer lead time depending on the production cycle we are in and it is best to Contact Us to enquire about spec, price as well as current lead times. For more UK stock options check out the Swift Canoes Range.
Features
- Bow & Stern Cherry Wood Carry Handles
- Built In Buoyancy Tanks Bow & Stern
- Cherry Wood Contour Webbed Seat
- Cherry Wood Thwarts
- Symmetrical Hull Shape
- Shallow Arch Bottom
- Moderate Rocker
- Black & Gold Carbon Kevlar Trim
- Kevlar Fusion Laminate Construction
- Available in Carbon Fusion
- Available With Cherry Trim
- Please See Custom Options Tab For More Bespoke Options
Dimensions
- Length: 13ft
- Max Width: 30"
- Centre Depth: 12"
- Stern/Bow Rocker: 1"
- Gunwale Width: 26"
- Waterline Width: 27"
- Kevlar Fusion & Carbon Kevlar Trim Weight: 11.79g
- Carbon Fusion & Carbon Kevlar Trim Weight: 10.88kg
- Manufacturers Optimum Load Range: 54 - 136kg
Optimum weight capacity may differ - please contact us if you are unsure about the suitability of the Swift Canoes Prospector 13 for your weight
Materials
Trim
Custom Options
For all orders requiring custom options please contact us to discuss your perfect canoe!
Tel: 01603 747139 or Email: sales@norfolk-canoes.co.uk
Multi-Height Seat Pod
Colour Match Skid Plates
Cherry Wood Deck Outers
Foam Kneeling Pads
Kayak Foot brace
Carbon Foot bar
Recommended Accessories
BadgerTail Canoe Paddle
The Badger Paddles BadgerTail is a very popular open canoe paddle with a beavertail (or BadgerTail in this case) style blade. This powerful blade is forgiving, versatile and offers a brilliantly smooth & quiet paddle stroke. With an overall blade volume close to the Badger Paddles Tripper but due to the BadgerTail holding most of its volume lower in the blade the power and leverage is increased. Holding more volume in the lower section of the BadgerTail blade also means should you hit shallower waters the you still get a descent amount of the paddle blade into the water to keep you moving.
Badger Paddlers Tripper
The Badger Paddles Tripper Oiled canoe paddle is what most would describe as a traditionally shaped Ottertail (deep water) paddle. This paddle offers a smooth and quiet paddle stroke with a blade that offers a substantial surface area, this makes the Tripper ideal for paddling lakes, broads and large bodies of water.
Badger Paddles specialize in a superb smooth oiled finish which looks beautiful, is easy to care for and offers a lovely in had feel. Being constructed from one piece of Cherry Wood, allows Badger paddles to leave a little extra wood in the tip for durability, unlike other manufacturers who use a thin tip beefed up with a resin tip.
Badger Paddlers Tripper - Forest Edition
The Badger Paddles Tripper is an ideal paddle for paddlers looking for an ottertail paddle suited for a smooth and quiet paddle stroke. The Forest Edition of the Tripper paddle offer the same great finish, on the water feel, attention to detail and craftsmanship as the regular Tripper however the Forest Edition comes with a Cherry Paddle Tree (the wood of the Tripper Paddle) marked by way of a unique engraving. As part of this Badger Paddles teamed up with One Tree Planted again to help plant a seedlings as part of their reforestation projects encompassing the globe.
Canoe Barrels - 30 or 60ltr
Tough canoe barrels are ideal for storing kit when open canoeing. Lashed to the canoe they also provide some additional buoyancy. Available in 30 or 60ltr sizes.
Railblaza C-Tug Trolley
Still the best Portage Trolley on the market, the C-Tug is strong, breaks down into small parts for easy storage and is fully adjustable for a range of canoe hull shapes.
Price
£101.96
Colours
Ruby
Emerald
Carbon Innegra H-Weave
Standard Delivery
If you would like the Swift Canoes Prospector 13 delivered, please contact us with your address details and we can discuss the options for delivery using our fleet of Canoe Shops vehicles.
Collection - Click & Collect
The Swift Canoes Prospector 13 is available for instore collection from Norfolk Canoes or from any branch within the Canoe Shops Group.
Our other stores are:
- Bournemouth Canoes - Poole
- Brighton Canoes - Newhaven
- Cornwall Canoes - St Columb Road Nr Newquay
- Kayaks & Paddles - Plymouth
- Manchester Canoes - Warrington
- Southampton Canoes - Totton
We will contact you to arrange collection upon receipt of you order.
