Web ID: 328
Silverbirch Firefly 14 Solo Duralite 25.5Kg
Firefly 14 Solo Duralite
Indulge yourself in a boat designed for you. Just you, and with no compromise. Whether on local sheltered waters, big and windy lakes or wild rivers, the Firefly 14 offers a reassuring ride with a wide variety of loads.
When we set out to design the Firefly we had a very clear brief in mind for a truly versatile canoe which was:
Light enough to carry solo and at home in all traditional canoe environments
We optimised the sidewall profile to combine reassuring primary and secondary stability with the tumblehome (tuck-in) needed for comfortable and efficient control from an optimal solo-seating position.
When trimmed level, the Firefly 14 is an easy-going touring canoe that runs true. Being compact and optimised for solo paddling, it cuts through any breeze, and it’s forgiving of tired strokes at the end of a long day.
Set up as a dedicated solo, the Firefly comes into its own on wilder rivers. It offers a dry ride and responds well to weight shifts as the paddler looks to carve across eddy-lines. In the right hands, it can handle a tripping load on Class 3+ rivers.
Starting point
All good stories have to start somewhere.
For a Silverbirch canoe this somewhere is our Duracore plus construction with Vinyl gunwales.
Offering a tough, durable, and versatile package our Duracore plus models are great value. They re also the perfect start point for configuring a truly bespoke canoe.
Construction Options
Every traditional model in the Silverbirch Canoes range benefits from class leading technical moulding which optimises material distribution in ways which give each hull engineered strength based around our tapered foam technology.
Our Firefly 14 Solo is available in two constructions. One prioritises durability over weight and is ideal for professional use. The other is optimised for recreational users in ways which puts Silverbirch Canoes in close competition with more expensive composite or Royalex craft.
Tech Spec
Length 4360mm / 14.3"
Width at gunwale: 749mm / 29.5"
Max width: 820mm / 32.5"
Rocker bow & stern: 62mm / 2.5"
Depth bow & stern: 490mm / 19.5"
Depth middle: 300mm / 12"
Weight
Duralite with Ash Gunwales: 25.5kg / 56lb
Duralite with Vinyl Gunwales: 27kg / 59.5lb
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