M Clemens

It would seem we live in a world where the manufacturer must anticipate every use or misuse of their product. Some examples of Swift...

Idiot Savant, have you considered experimenting by pinching the gunnels to decrease the rocker slightly and improve tracking? I know...

I think many of us (well me) thought you had pulled the inserts partially or completely out, so overthought the repair. Should have...

In skinny, short hulls I have the same issue, but with my ankles. So I fab up a wood bar and lock it in position since with either foot...

Well, your FB post turned up a couple of more folks that experienced the problem, so there's that. If you want to remove, repair and...

Many of us here own multiple canoes, for a variety of reasons. I'd like to think it is because each canoe does something better than the...

Did you ever reach out to Swift? I know he has had to repair at least two others. Even if you don't want to ship it back there, he...

Even if you could get the old one out cleanly and repair the jagged hole, most of these inserts require a special tool to set it.

Apparently, I measure mine different. But what's an inch between friends? ;)

Echo 11.5" depth at center, Wildfire 12.5"

I have the same set-up on my new Keewaydin, and it appears to be robust. I would wager to say it received some abuse from the previous...

Agreed. Swift has been using 12 digits as long as I can remember. Should be good in any state. Is it possible the SWI prefix was not...

FYI, I did find the Swift video in question, titled 'Video Owner's Manual - Solo Canoes'. In the video, owners are cautioned to lift...

And why I thought it interesting. I've always wondered why, other than the Dagger Tupelo, no one ever offered a true sit-on-the-floor...

1.5" of rocker is already tame. ;)