I was going to get a Phoenix in IXP but none were available in my market. I wanted it to be the "tank" and do anything with it. But instead I got it in Blacklite, which is by far their best looking layup. And for my needs it is more than sturdy enough, and super light. I do small to medium rivers, ponds, small to medium lakes, and backwaters. I am 6'4" and 220+ lbs and it suits me great. It's a playful boat but still has nice glide to it. Folks like to kneel in it, or even sit deep and use a double bladed paddle. I myself use their mid-drop seat, and sit, but use a single bladed paddle for 99.999% of my time out, but do keep a double blade just in case I want to scoot out of weather or there is too strong of a headwind or similar situations. It's a great solo canoe, but not one I would suggest for multi-day tripping. That said, Northstar has other models specifically suited for that. Cheers!
Same idea as external skids - additional reinforcement, but laid in at the time of the canoe's molding so that they don't change the thickness or profile of the nose and tail.
@@offshore-paddlingwarehouse What I meant was that since these canoes are made in a female mold you could put the abrasion resistant material as the outermost layer. This will not alter the shape of the hull. Also, in boats the "nose" and "tail" is called bow and stern.
I was going to get a Phoenix in IXP but none were available in my market. I wanted it to be the "tank" and do anything with it. But instead I got it in Blacklite, which is by far their best looking layup. And for my needs it is more than sturdy enough, and super light. I do small to medium rivers, ponds, small to medium lakes, and backwaters. I am 6'4" and 220+ lbs and it suits me great. It's a playful boat but still has nice glide to it. Folks like to kneel in it, or even sit deep and use a double bladed paddle. I myself use their mid-drop seat, and sit, but use a single bladed paddle for 99.999% of my time out, but do keep a double blade just in case I want to scoot out of weather or there is too strong of a headwind or similar situations. It's a great solo canoe, but not one I would suggest for multi-day tripping. That said, Northstar has other models specifically suited for that. Cheers!
Thank you for a very well done, easy to understand description of this canoe.
I believe innegra is just polypropylene fiber basalt is volcanic rock
Would love more info on the capacity of the Phoenix. Thanks
Northstar suggests optimal load is 170 to 350 lbs.
I don't understand the "internal skid plates". What do they do?
Same idea as external skids - additional reinforcement, but laid in at the time of the canoe's molding so that they don't change the thickness or profile of the nose and tail.
@@offshore-paddlingwarehouse What I meant was that since these canoes are made in a female mold you could put the abrasion resistant material as the outermost layer. This will not alter the shape of the hull. Also, in boats the "nose" and "tail" is called bow and stern.