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Swift Canoes Pack 13.8

A Super Lightweight Touring Pack Boat

Swift Canoes Pack 13.8 a super lightweight, durable Pack Boat that is ideal for larger paddlers or those wanting more leg room. This canoe with kayak style seat has one of the most comfortable seating systems you will sit in!

Swift Canoes Pack 13.8 Kevlar Fusion With Carbon Kevlar Trim -  Ruby/Champange Canoe With Kayak Style Seat & Backrest

Swift Canoes Pack 13.8 - Ruby/Champagne

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Swift Canoes Pack 13.8


The Pack 13.8 is one of the lightest pack boats on the market and has been designed as a replacement for the previous version the Pack 13.6. Swift have used a shallow arch bottom to create a nice stable platform that still paddles well and flows through the water. With a well rounded chine the Pack 13.8 is able to roll well with any waves/chop coming side on to the boat, this gives a very predictable boat in most adverse conditions. The straighter keel in the rear allows for real top level tracking, while the slightly more rocker in the bow allows it to ride well over chop and gives it the ability to be pulled around corners when needed. The biggest change swift have made when creating this new masterpiece is the above waterline shape. Taking inspiration from the Swift Cruiser range of boats, they have given the Pack 13.8 an 's-Bend' gunwale. This makes the boat narrower meaning the paddler doesn't have to reach as far over the side when paddling and gives a much nice on the water paddling feel.


Created ideally for slightly larger paddlers or paddlers wanting a bit more leg room from their Pack Boat, but it can also be used for paddlers looking to load up their boat with plenty of gear, a small child occasionally or a dog. This Pack 13.8 is well suited to all of these as well as those looking for a boat with great stability and brilliant on the water performance.


The Pack 13.8 can be paddled using a range of paddles, the most popular is a slightly longer kayak paddle around 225-230cm, this gives the easiest most relaxed paddle style. Many also like to paddled with a bent shaft canoe paddle such as the Grey Owl Sprite for a switch and hit style of paddling, this style of paddling is great for a performance paddler or someone looking to paddle as a form of intense exercise. To mix it up even further you could use a straight shaft open canoe paddle like the Badger Paddles Badgertail, this is normally done with a shorter straight shaft paddle.


Swift Canoes offer a range of excellent lightweight materials and top trim options. Kevlar Fusion is the most popular material in the Swift Canoes range of exquisite laminate canoe materials. It offers the best strength to weight ratio of any laminate canoe material. Kevlar Fusion Pack Boats are made with a urethane resin system for top durability and longevity along with a thin layer of exterior gel coat. The hull is constructed of an exterior layer of polyester as well as S-Glass and kevlar cloth layers sandwiching a durable foam cored ribbing system. The laminate fused together with a high impact and flexible urethane acrylate resin system injected during high pressure infusion process produces an optimal dispersion and laminate consistency. Based on a laminate material construction Kevlar Fusion is a popular material as it offers great abrasion and impact resistance. These canoes can be finished in some wonderful colours giving them a real vibrant exterior look especially with a 2 tone hull colour scheme.


With an Pack Boat made off a superbly lightweight Kevlar Fusion laminate, a trim level that looks as good and is also keeps that lightness as well as still remaining tough is key. The Carbon Kevlar Trim not only makes a Swift Canoes pack 13.8 one of the lightest Pack Boats both on the market and in the Swift Canoes range, but also using their unique manufacture process enables them to infuse the boats hull and foam filled gunwales as one part by making a bond between the hull and trim. This stunning looking Carbon Kevlar trim is maintenance free meaning this easy to move both on and off the water.


Swift Canoes are one of the leading manufacturers in lightweight laminate canoes & Pack Boats and can also offer as huge range of bespoke custom outfitting options, so you really can make your dream canoe or pack boat. For some of the custom options in materials, trims and optional extra outfitting's take a look out our ' Materials & Trim' or 'Custom Options' Tabs. We import and advertise the UKs top selling Swift Canoe models, specs and colours this based on current UK paddling trends, however we are always more than happy to help if there is a custom model, material, trim or outfitting option you require for your dream canoe or Pack Boat.


Please Note: Custom option lightweight Swift Canoes & Pack Boats generally have a longer lead time and it is best to Contact Us to enquire about spec, price and 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 Thwarts
  • Swifts Adjustable Pack Seat
  • Adjustable Lumbar Support
  • Carbon Seat Base
  • Adjustable Kayak Footrests
  • A-Symmetrical Hull Shape
  • Moderate Bow 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: 13'8"
  • Max Width: 28.5"
  • Centre Depth: 11.5"
  • Stern Rocker: 1"
  • Bow Rocker: 2"
  • Gunwale Width: 24.5"
  • Waterline Width: 26"
  • Kevlar Fusion & Carbon Kevlar Trim Weight: 11.79kg
  • Carbon Fusion & Carbon Kevlar Trim Weight: 10.88kg
  • Manufacturers Optimum Load Range: 63.5 - 127kg Optimum weight capacity may differ - please contact us if you are unsure about the suitability of the Swift Canoes Pack 13.8 for your weight

Materials

Swift Canoes Kevlar Fusion Lightweight Open Canadian Canoes

Swift Canoes Carbon Fusion Super Lightweight Open Canoes

Swift Canoes Kevlar Expedition Lightweight Open Canoes

Trim

Swift Canoes Aluminium Trim Gunwales Lightest Weight UK Open Canoes

Swift Canoes Carbon Kevlar Gunwales Trim Lighest Weight Open Canoes

Swift Canoes Cherry Wood Gunwales Trim Lightweight Open Canoes UK

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


Swift Canoes Multi Height Adjustable Seat Pod Custom Option

Multi-Height Seat Pod

Swift Canoes Colour Match Skid Plate Kit Custom Option Optional Extra

Colour Match Skid Plates

Swift Canoes Cherry Wood Deck Outers Custom Order

Cherry Wood Deck Outers

Swift Canoes Foam Kneeling Knee Pads Custom Extra

Foam Kneeling Pads

Swift Canoes Stern Kayak FootPegs Custom Extra

Kayak Foot brace

Swift Canoes Custom Extra Carbon Footbar Optional Extra

Carbon Foot bar

Recommended Accessories

Enigma Code Red Glass Bladed Carbon Shaft Adjustable Paddle Ideal For Swift Canoes Pack 13.8

Enigma Code Red - Adjustable 2 Part Paddle

This top level touring paddle has an adjustable length and angle carbon shaft with a fibreglass blade giving a super lightweight paddle that is stiff and offers max paddle efficenecy. This paddle allows for not only angle ajustment both left and right handed but also length adjustment from 215cm - 225cm.

Price

£229.00
£199.00

Enigma Code Carbon Bladed Carbon Shaft Adjustable Paddle Ideal For Swift Canoes Pack 13.8

Enigma Code Carbon - Adjustable 2 Part Paddle

This top level carbon touring paddle has an adjustable length and angle with a lightweight carbon shaft & carbon blade giving a super lightweight and stiff feel on the water offering maximum paddle efficenecy. This paddle allows for not only angle ajustment both left and right handed but also length adjustment from 215cm - 225cm.

Price

£279.00
£249.00

Enigma Code Red Glass Bladed Carbon Sahft Adjustable Paddle Ideal For Swift Canoes Pack 13.8

Enigma Code Carbon Crank - Adjustable 2 Part Paddle

This is the top level of touring paddle it has an adjustable length ranging from 210-220cm as well as an adjustable feather angle. The bent carbon shaft and foam cored carbon blades giving a super lightweight paddle stroke offering blade lift towards the end of each paddle stroke.

Price

£329.00
£299.00

Canoe Barrels are great for use with the Swift Canoes Pack 13.8

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 Portage Trolley the Swift Canoes Pack 13.8

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

£119.95
£101.96

Colours

Swift Canoe Ruby Colour Prospector 14 Solo Lightweight Kevlar Fusion Open Canoe

Ruby

Swift Canoes Emerald Colour Prospector 14 Solo Canoe & Pack Boat Carbon Fusion - Kevlar Fusion

Emerald

Standard Delivery

If you would like the Swift Canoes Pack 13.8 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 Pack 13.8 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.

Give us a call on 01603 747139 if you have any questions about the Swift Canoes Pack 13.8