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Swift Canoe Keewaydin 17
Lightweight and Fast Open Boat
A flat-water canoe that is designed to be quick over distance, yet still has good stability.
Swift Canoes Keewaydin 17 Ruby over Champagne colour (shown with optional cherry gunwale inlay and sliding seat)
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Swift Canoes Keewaydin 17
The Keewaydin models from Swift Canoes have been designed by renowned canoe designer David Yost, and are designed for calmer water paddling (as opposed to the more manoeuvrable Prospectors). The sleek lines of the Keewaydin cut nicely through the water, and are ideal for cruising on sheltered waters, but paddlers still find them Ok to paddle into head-winds and small chop. The hull shape on a Keywaydin has been designed to accelerate quickly and glide efficiently in a straight-line, perfectly designed to cover distances and track well with minimal effort.
The Keewaydin 17 is ideal for tandem paddlers wanting to cover longer distances such as Scottish Lochs, and wishing to carry multiday kit for longer wilderness adventures. Paddlers who wish to paddle the Keywadin solo, or looking for a bit more manoeuvrability Swift offer the Keywaydin as a 3 seater combi-canoe and a shorter 16ft version.
As with all the standard Swift Canoes we import into the UK, the outfitting on the Keewaydin is considered top-end. With strength, lightness and careful thought being put into the components used to outfit the boats. Carbon/Kevlar gunnels are extremely light, yet durable and are infused into the hulls Kevlar Fusion material for superior strength. The Kevlar Fusion hull is popular due to its high strength to weight ratio, providing great abrasion and impact resistance (as far as composite boats go).
We import the best-selling Swift Canoes, based on UK paddlers requirements and these are displayed on our website. However, Swift do offer a huge array of material options, outfitting choices and custom builds. If you would like to design you own ‘super canoe’ from Swifts many options, and have a custom-built boat, then we would highly recommend taking a look at the Swift Website. Here you will find a custom boat building tool, and some fantastic videos which clearly explain the many features, outfitting choices and materials available:
If you have any questions relating to Swift Canoes or Swift Pack Boats, or would like to discuss a custom boat build and how to pre-order one into the UK, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch with of the team here at Manchester Canoes who would be happy to help.
Key Features
- 3x Cherry contoured fixed webbed seats.
- Built-In buoyancy chambers at either end.
- Bow and stern cherry handles.
- Cherry central thwart.
- Kevlar Fusion hull construction.
- Black and Gold Carbon Kevlar gunnels.
Dimensions
Keewaydin 17
- Length: 17'
- Gunwale Width: 32"
- Maximum Width: 35"
- Waterline Width: 32"
- Centre Depth: 14"
- Bow Height: 21"
- Stern Height: 18"
- Bow Rocker: 2"
- Stern Rocker: 1.25"
- Weight of a fitted out Keewaydin 17 in Kevlar Fusion with Carbon/Kevlar Gunnels: 40lbs/18.2kg
Colours
Emerald over Champagne
Ruby over Champagne
Videos
Recommended Accessories
A beautiful handmade Canadian paddle formed from a single piece of cherry. A traditional deep-water paddle that excels in paddling on open bodies of water. Perfect for honing your Canadian or Indian stroke.
Made in Canada from black cherry, ash, butternut and basswood the voyageur is an excellent all-around paddle that looks as good as it feels. Our most popular all round canoe paddle, that offers great strength to weight ratio. The shape is designed to offer good protection it shallow waters and works equally well for a bow or stern paddler. The fine craftmanship shows throughout the paddle with its 7ply laminate blade highlighting this. Its glossy varnished finish really sets the paddle off visually particularly on the water.
A highly versatile water proof storage option. Barrels offer greater durability that dry bags and also protect the contents from any crushing. As well as being great for transporting kit when paddling they also double as kit storage at home, and being watertight are also ideal for transporting your wet kit home in the car. Please note- these barrels are brand new and first quality, not reconditioned or seconds.
The single best canoe trolley available, featuring a huge 120kg static weight carry capacity. The adjustable rubber feet allow a customised fit on your canoes hull and the high quality easy to use cam strap buckle offer peace of mind that your canoe wont be bouncing off the trolley. The Ctug dissembles easily and quickly for stowage. The construction materials used mean the C tug will remain rust free and last for a long time to come.
Price £94.95 (RRP £119.95 - Saving £25.00)
The clever design of the canoe portage from Thule means that you get an even more secure roof fit with your canoe while tightening your straps less and reducing the risk of damage of your composite canoe. The padded supports are perfect for looking after your gunwales when roof topping. The potage includes 2 cam strap tie downs with buckle protection to avoid and scratches on your new boat. The Universal FlipFit bracket fits all Thule rack systems and most roof racks in the market.
Price £112.99 (RRP £129.99 - Saving £17.00)
Thule Lockable Roofrack Straps
Keep your new canoe safe with Thule's innovative 4m lockable strap. Each strap contains a highly durable steel core wire. The buckle has a protective cover to avoid scratches on your canoe. The lockable straps offer peace of mind when leaving your canoe racked over night or even just at rest stops along your journey. The heavy duty lock provide a visual deterrent for opportunistic thieves.
Price £69.99 (RRP £74.99 - Saving £5.00)
Delivery Of Canadian Canoes
We offer a delivery service for Open Canoes covering many areas of mainland UK using our own fleet of vehicles. Due to shipping restrictions from our couriers, we are unable to offer a courier delivery service for this product range.
Please contact us with your address and we can advise price and availability for delivery to your area.
Click & Collect - Stores Nationwide
We offer a collect from store service for the Swift Canoes Keewaydin 17. Collection for orders placed online can be made from any of our Canoe Shops UK Stores. For full details on our Click & Collect service, please see: Nationwide Click & Collect
For further help and information about the Swift Canoes Keewaydin 17, please call us on 01925 818437
