The Wooden Canoe Heritage Association's Swift Canoes Classified Listing Archive
1) Title of Ad: Swift Canoes' Solo Osprey Tripper Prototype by John Winters
2) Price: Cdn $1700
6) Location: Toronto, ON
7) Description: This cedar-strip boat has an important history: She formed the mold for Swift Canoes' solo Osprey: 14'9" long; 29-1/2" at the beam; 13" depth. About 50lbs. It is a boat for up to 400 lbs of load, for a person 140-250 lbs. It has great stability (see additional photo) for freestyle or Canadian style paddling or wind and waves. Designed & built by John Winters. Check out https://vimeo.com/36601889 for information on the Osprey.
8) Fully restored; very, very good usable condition
1) Title of Ad: Swift Canoes' Solo/Tandem Mattawa Tripper Prototype by John Winters
2) Price: Cdn $2200
6) Location: Toronto, ON
7) Description: This cedar-strip boat has an important history: She formed the mold for Swift Canoes' solo/tandem tripper the Quetico, later re-named the Mattawa: 15'10" long; 34-1/2" at the beam; 13" depth. About 65 lbs. It is a boat for two paddlers (say up to 400 lbs) and their gear. Comes with solo kneeling thwart. Great stability for freestyle or Canadian style paddling or wind and waves. Designed & built by John Winters. Check out https://vimeo.com/36203053 for info on the Mattawa.
8) Fully restored; excellent usable condition
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