JUST LIKE NESSMUK, 125 YEARS AGO

Small solo canoes designed for use with double-blade paddles were popular during the earliest days of recreational canoeing in the mid-1800s. The double-blade paddler almost doubles the single-blade user’s stroke-per-minute rate and increases speed. Double-blades allow smaller paddlers to keep up with, and even outrun, skilled single-blade users. Beginning paddlers can easily keep a straight course with a double-blade paddle. Our SpitFire is sized for modern paddlers.

Placid Boatworks SpitFire lightweight pack canoe top and side view
Starting at $3,595

TOP VIEW
Length: oa 12′, wl 11’6″
Length/width ratio: 5.75
Weight: 18 – 21lbs

SHEER
Bow 17″
Mid 11″
Stern 15″

ROCKER
Bow 1.5″
Stern 1″

END VIEW
Beam:
Rails 24.5″
Max 27.5″
3″ @ 24″ wl

DISPLACEMENT
6″ freeboard 480#
4″ wl 250#
3″ wl 170#
2″ wl 100#

STOCK COLORS

garnet colored Placid Boatworks lightweight pack canoe
sapphire colored Placid Boatworks lightweight pack canoe
emerald colored Placid Boatworks lightweight pack canoe
onyx colored Placid Boatworks lightweight pack canoe
amethyst colored Placid Boatworks lightweight pack canoe

Custom colors and graphics are available. To learn more click here.

WATCH THE SPITFIRE IN ACTION