Esquif Prospecteur 15 1st Impressions

[@MrWhiskybmr]

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]

Thank you!

[@johnthornley6168]

Looks good. 15' is a good length. I have a '99 16 ft Old Town Penobscot in Royalex. 58# great boat, but a lot to handle on technical class 2+ rapids single handed. I'm 6'2" and 225#, for reference. I put anti-fatigue floor mat on my carry yoke. THAT is the business. You can see that on my Upper James River trip early in '24. Peace.

[@REXpeditions]

@@johnthornley6168 I'll have to check that out. I've been very happy with this canoe! Got a couple hundred miles on it now!

[@kevinthewild]

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]

From the research I've done, it certainly seems that way! I'm super stoked to test it out!

[@sundaymorninghikes6275]

Thanks for the info! I saw the video of the guys wrapping it around a rock, and how it ended up. Pretty impressive!

[@REXpeditions]

It was wild! I've been very happy with the canoe so far!

[@SouthernPaddler]

Ok- this is the first video of yours I've watched- you keep this up and you'll be big-time real quick! Great review, excellent editing- impressive, bro! About to check out Ep 1 of your BNR trip!!! 👍💯

[@REXpeditions]

@SouthernPaddler I really appreciate that. I've enjoyed your videos as well. I've got so much to learn! I'm releasing my BWCA video today at noon!

[@j.t.c.9157]

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]

That's awesome! How did you lace your canoe? Did you drill the hull?

[@j.t.c.9157]

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]

@@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]

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

[@tylerbutler8398]

Awaiting mine as well!

[@REXpeditions]

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!

[@butcherknife59knife46]

2 thumbs up. Still searching for the right canoe by Esquif.

[@REXpeditions]

It was such a hard decision. I think I made the right one for my needs.

[@butcherknife59knife46]

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]

@butcherknife59knife46 I strongly consider Northstar in IXP but I couldn't get my self to spend that much. Thankfully, I ran across Esquif.

[@fishpants3877]

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]

That's crazy! Good to know! I absolutely love mine!