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I just use my filson hat. I do not know what it is called, it is just a cheap wide brimmed waxed canvas hat. It is great to keep sun and rain off my neck. I put my skeeter net over it and the brim keeps the net off my face. I also take a silk scarf. It can be used as a sling if I need it, or a hat, silk is very warm when used “Aunt Jemima style”. It is alos a neck gaiter to keep the wind off the back of my neck. As a solo canoe guy, my stuff has to have many uses or it does not get packed. Also as a soloist, I can look real dorky, buy no one see’s me.
Brammy
OBA,
I would call and ask for price to ship. I bought a Shearwater in Exped. Kevlar. They have a driver who delivers boats all over the US. THey do not go directly to your house – usually, they will meet you just off the interstate to transfer baot to your vehicle. Shipping charges are very reasonable and usually in Canadian dollars, not US, thus maybe 10 – 15% or so less than actual quote. I think the resale on a Swift in condition is high. If the boat you want is affordable, go for it. When you sell down the road, you will likely get good money and the extra expence of shipping will matter not at all. Hey if they have the boat you want, get it !!!! YOu can only paddle like 4 months of the year or so anyway in Mi, so love the boat you paddle in and drool/dream about it when you can’t! 😀
Good luck buddy.
Brammy:)
OBA,
Swift is in the process of changing their layups, from hand laid forms, to vacuum infused. Therefore, the old catalogues that have the expidition kevlar are hand laid. they may still be in production and are very well built, tough as it gets. The newer vacuum process is more expensive and lighter. They may be in production already. Try calling Swift at 1 – 800 – 661 – 1429. They can explain it better than myself.
Brammy.
OneBadApple,
I can not comment of the model of canoe, but I can say Swift’s expiditoin kevlar is robustly built, light and very tough.
Bob.
