For over 20 years, my main canoe has been an 18’ 4” Swift Quetico (which is no longer manufactured). Having a growing family and a desire for big trips, it served me very, very well over the years. Now that I find myself going on more solo trips, often with multiple portages, I wanted something better suited to my current needs. Swift Prospector 14 Having had a good experience with Swift, both before and after sale, it was natural that I eventually ended up purchasing another Swift canoe. I did look hard at several other worthy manufactures, but kept coming back to Swift; my personal experience carried a lot of weight for me. I purchased the Prospector 14, Kevlar Fusion model, Ruby/Champagne two tone in colour with matching skid plates (which I consider important), Kayak foot braces (for occasional double blade paddling), a detachable cherry yoke, and lastly the cherry "outers" option. While I added the cherry outers mostly for the ascetic appeal, I quickly found they make...