Esquif Prospecteur 15 1st Impressions
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Күн бұрынI've recently purchased this Esquif Prospecteur 15. I haven't taken it out on a trip yet, but these are my first impressions paddling it on a small pond. I think I am going to love this canoe!
Esquif Prospecteur wrapped around rock
• Canoe wrapping around ...
@MrWhiskybmr 4 ай бұрын
Just took delivery in the UK for the same canoe after 4 months of waiting. Yep, it was worth it. I shall be following your adventures and that of your canoe. Good Luck with whatever you do. Happy Travels.
@REXpeditions 4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@kevinthewild 4 ай бұрын
I think this is the perfect canoe for solo wilderness trips / expeditions. I’m eagerly awaiting the delivery of mine (placed an order a few months ago). Hope to see a further review video from you. Cheers
@REXpeditions 4 ай бұрын
From the research I've done, it certainly seems that way! I'm super stoked to test it out!
@sundaymorninghikes6275 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info! I saw the video of the guys wrapping it around a rock, and how it ended up. Pretty impressive!
@REXpeditions 3 ай бұрын
It was wild! I've been very happy with the canoe so far!
@tylerbutler8398 4 ай бұрын
Awaiting mine as well!
@REXpeditions 4 ай бұрын
When do you expect it to come in? I'm taking mine on some class II/III this week. Can't wait to try it out!
@j.t.c.9157 3 ай бұрын
Just got mine..outfitted it with NSR float bags and I'm now just waiting for a little nicer weather for some awesome camping adventures .. got a creek day trip planned in a couple weeks though..can't wait!!
@REXpeditions 3 ай бұрын
That's awesome! How did you lace your canoe? Did you drill the hull?
@j.t.c.9157 3 ай бұрын
Yes I drilled the hull..as you probably know the other option is pop rivits..I chose the much more fail-safe drilling method..aluminum pop rivets in plastic can pull out. Just my opinion.
@REXpeditions 3 ай бұрын
@@j.t.c.9157 awesome. I used rivets with webbing on mine. I couldn't get the courage to drill mine as I've never done it. It does seem drilling is the better option. I guess time will tell if I made a mistake.
@j.t.c.9157 3 ай бұрын
I honestly don't think you made a mistake..the force it would take to pull a pop rivet out would have to be incredible.. I just chose to drill
@fishpants3877 2 ай бұрын
Fun Fact: Those guys in the link are Northern Scavenger. A popular wilderness channel featuring Canadian canoeing/fishing/bushcraft. That particular Esquif (wrapped around the rock) is still in their arsenal. It's been a few years. Still fully functional although it could use a coat of paint. These things are tanks.
@REXpeditions 2 ай бұрын
That's crazy! Good to know! I absolutely love mine!
@butcherknife59knife46 3 ай бұрын
2 thumbs up. Still searching for the right canoe by Esquif.
@REXpeditions 3 ай бұрын
It was such a hard decision. I think I made the right one for my needs.
@butcherknife59knife46 3 ай бұрын
Watching your solo trip as we speak I’m a sole paddler but would still be kool to take someone along. I have been so close to dropping 3 or 4 grand on a canoe. And I can’t do it. I like the echo Huron and the Prospecteur 15’
@REXpeditions 3 ай бұрын
@butcherknife59knife46 I strongly consider Northstar in IXP but I couldn't get my self to spend that much. Thankfully, I ran across Esquif.