Great review of the boat! I bought my pack 13.6 also same color at Canoecopia this year, did only one trip so far testing it but weather was bad on second day and I did not feel safe in the water and was really scared several times of capsizing in 44 degree water on the Colorado River. I took to the water not being able to see the weather with its wind guts was creating waves dangerously downstream, not noticeable from shore, by the time I was few minutes in I realized my mistake. I was alone on that section of the river and the rescue from shore back to the campground I was took several hours waiting on shore, luckily I had cell reception and could coordinated it with park rangers. The boat was not a disappoint at that time, I am not an experienced paddler by any means and have never been in such weather alone in the middle of nowhere but the canoe held me in after all. It is not a boat to challenge waves, wind guts and strong currents, or maybe it is but the only way I would do it again would be in company of more experienced paddlers, not on my own! Watch the ordeal here: ruclips.net/video/sQOuJlgAz00/видео.html
Ha! Never noticed it before! The only thing not a coincidence is blue being my favorite colour, that was totally unplanned, but good eye! Just picked up a new Keewaydin 17 today, so I’ll have to be more careful in my wardrobe choice for that video!
I picked up a Keewaydin 16 this year and I absolutely love it. I went with carbon fusion and the carbon tech package. I admit, I do like that color you have. Thanks for the post.
Martin Spinde would love to have done the canoe in carbon, but as easy as it was to convince my wife to buy this boat, spending to upgrade to carbon would have been tough!
I am thinking to get the Keewaydin 16 this year . In comparison between Fusion carbon and Kevlar fusion is there any difference for their stability ? Thanks in advance
@@jbehzad I don’t think you’d notice any difference in performance - I can’t tell whether I’m paddling the Kevlar or carbon boat other than the colour.
We went with Kevlar over carbon fusion for two reasons. Cost was the big one, KF was cheaper that CF, and at the time fairly significant of a difference. Second was durability - KF was reputed to be a bit more able to take more of a beating than the CF, so having our kids be younger we made that choice as well. Saying all that, we bought another Keewaydin 17 last year and elected to get the CF this time and absolutely love it! Only did one short trip with it but really happy with what we got! We did not do the carbon tech package - I’d love to have it, but at IIRC $1,000 on top of the price of an already expensive canoe wasn’t worth it, plus I love the look of Swift’s woodwork!
Thanks for the good information. It looks like you've had this canoe for over a year now and I'm wondering if you've noticed any drawbacks? The only thing that worries me is the seat mounts epoxied to the hull but I know Swift has done their homework so hopefully it works well. I need to find a wife like yours who insist or carrying the canoe on a portage. What a trooper! Nice video.
The only drawback is we only have one, so when we trip with the kids I get to portage the heavy Algonquin 16 we have too. Boat has been solid, it actually makes the boat stiffer and seats more solid having them directly epoxied to the hull, so is a plus in my mind. Thanks for watching BTW!!
Thanks for the great review! Hope you enjoy the boat for many years to come!
Great review of the boat! I bought my pack 13.6 also same color at Canoecopia this year, did only one trip so far testing it but weather was bad on second day and I did not feel safe in the water and was really scared several times of capsizing in 44 degree water on the Colorado River. I took to the water not being able to see the weather with its wind guts was creating waves dangerously downstream, not noticeable from shore, by the time I was few minutes in I realized my mistake. I was alone on that section of the river and the rescue from shore back to the campground I was took several hours waiting on shore, luckily I had cell reception and could coordinated it with park rangers. The boat was not a disappoint at that time, I am not an experienced paddler by any means and have never been in such weather alone in the middle of nowhere but the canoe held me in after all. It is not a boat to challenge waves, wind guts and strong currents, or maybe it is but the only way I would do it again would be in company of more experienced paddlers, not on my own! Watch the ordeal here: ruclips.net/video/sQOuJlgAz00/видео.html
Nice choice of shirt colour. No coincidence I am sure.
Ha! Never noticed it before! The only thing not a coincidence is blue being my favorite colour, that was totally unplanned, but good eye!
Just picked up a new Keewaydin 17 today, so I’ll have to be more careful in my wardrobe choice for that video!
I picked up a Keewaydin 16 this year and I absolutely love it. I went with carbon fusion and the carbon tech package. I admit, I do like that color you have. Thanks for the post.
Martin Spinde would love to have done the canoe in carbon, but as easy as it was to convince my wife to buy this boat, spending to upgrade to carbon would have been tough!
I am thinking to get the Keewaydin 16 this year . In comparison between Fusion carbon and Kevlar fusion is there any difference for their stability ? Thanks in advance
@@jbehzad I don’t think you’d notice any difference in performance - I can’t tell whether I’m paddling the Kevlar or carbon boat other than the colour.
@@activeandblind5701 Thank you very much !
Great review! 👍
Great review ! Did you choose Kevlar fusion over Carbon fusion for any particular reason ? I am about to make a decision between those 2 . Thanks
We went with Kevlar over carbon fusion for two reasons. Cost was the big one, KF was cheaper that CF, and at the time fairly significant of a difference.
Second was durability - KF was reputed to be a bit more able to take more of a beating than the CF, so having our kids be younger we made that choice as well.
Saying all that, we bought another Keewaydin 17 last year and elected to get the CF this time and absolutely love it! Only did one short trip with it but really happy with what we got! We did not do the carbon tech package - I’d love to have it, but at IIRC $1,000 on top of the price of an already expensive canoe wasn’t worth it, plus I love the look of Swift’s woodwork!
@@activeandblind5701 Many thanks ! It was a great advices and points to consider when I 'm going to get mine .
Thanks for the good information. It looks like you've had this canoe for over a year now and I'm wondering if you've noticed any drawbacks? The only thing that worries me is the seat mounts epoxied to the hull but I know Swift has done their homework so hopefully it works well. I need to find a wife like yours who insist or carrying the canoe on a portage. What a trooper! Nice video.
The only drawback is we only have one, so when we trip with the kids I get to portage the heavy Algonquin 16 we have too. Boat has been solid, it actually makes the boat stiffer and seats more solid having them directly epoxied to the hull, so is a plus in my mind. Thanks for watching BTW!!