Souris Rivers line up canoes generally is more focused on initial stability it seems.

Swift canoe vs souris river. Our canoes are designed with wilderness tripping in mind. Carbon-Tec Gunwale width - 365 Rocker - 2 Depth. You will find it quick on the water yet extremely stable for a 16 footer.

Since I am a backpacker I have the lightweight gear that suits this canoe very well. It tracks very well and manoeuvres with ease. The two canoes I am aware of that fit my requirements dont seem to be available in the UK.

But they could go farther replacing a layer or so of Kevlar with CAP and using quality vinylester rather than epoxy and they might save more money without losing any toughness. From The sleek go fast canoes to Fishing Platforms. The swift will be around 1700 and the Souris around 2300.

I would like something versatile that will hold up on both lake and river tripping. The Swift felt like it took quite a bit of muscle to get it to accelerate and then go fastit felt like a pretty big boat. I looked at Wenonah Canoes and really like the Prism and the Wilderness.

Excelling in Fibreglass Kevlar Carbon. Swift Canoe Kayak. Whether you use this canoe for fishing day outings or short to medium wilderness tripping you will be delighted with its versatility.

Any insight is greatly appreciated. I also looked long and hard at Souris River the Q16 sounds fantastic. While the Swifts prospector weighs in at 54 lbs.