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Skeena Kevlar Whitewater Expedition Layup

 
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Souris River Canoes
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Intended Paddling Environment
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Recommended Retail Price
Kevlar: CAD 2945 / USD 2745 Le Tigre: CAD 3095 / USD 2895

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Recently Souris River Canoes combined our designing knowledge with that of Gary McGuffin, renowned adventure photographer, and Skip Izon, a world class canoe and rowing shell designer. The result of this collaboration is the Skeena, an innovative whitewater tripping model, that performs extremely well in whitewater yet cruises effortlessly on flat water.

As Souris River has the well deserved reputation as builder of the most resilient canoe hulls in the ultra-light market, the next logical step was to test our expertise in the world of whitewater canoes. Our whitewater expedition layup consists of our tough epoxy resin combined with Kevlar, polyester cloth and other fabrics. The Skeena has finally emerged and results have proven to be quite amazing. Those who believed that no composite canoe could stand up to wild river conditions now need to rethink that premise. Clearly there is a place for such a boat. It may never take the place of Royalex in extreme whitewater, but it clearly has a niche where combination usage exists.

Not only will it survive whitewater abuse, but it will prove to be a much better paddling canoe on the rest of the river and out across the lakes as well. In fact, the Skeena is not just a river canoe. Its high volume design makes this an excellent canoe for big lakes like Superior. And don’t let the size of this canoe fool you – she’s faster than she looks.

The Skeena will be especially appreciated when you have to pick it up on the portages and place it on your shoulders. The Skeena may be just a shade over 16 1/2 feet but it is a hefty hull in many ways except in weight. At 65 pounds, it is upwards of 20 pounds lighter than a comparable plastic

hull. This canoe will undoubtedly raise some eyebrows and generate interest among whitewater enthusiasts. We’re excited about where the Skeena will take us.

Specifications:
Rocker - 6” bow, 2” stern
Bow - 24”
Centre - 16”
Stern - 21”

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