The brief was simple for the Silverbirch Canoes Agent 88 Duratough, a quick, nimble, dry, forgiving and fun open canoe! With a huge amount of team input, multiple prototypes, and extensive testing in Corsica, UK winter floods, and on the US east coast, Silverbirch have made this brief a reality!
A well defined chine with a hard exit compliments the central rocker profile to give the Agent plenty of drive and acceleration when on rail, whilst retaining a chine angle that does not 'trip up' on rocks. Plenty of sidewall flair ensures there is all the secondary stability you need when things get a little rowdy and has the added benefit of ensuring the Agent fits a wide range of paddler weights.
Specifications:
Length: 2710mm / 8',8"
Width at Gunwale: 765mm / 30."
Max Width: 470mm / 18.5"
Rocker Bow & Stern: 254mm / 10"
Depth Bow & Stern: 550mm / 21.5"
Depth Middle: 406mm / 16"
Weight: 22.75kg / 50lb
Duratough is a thickness optimised single layer hull which is made of the toughest and most durable polymer Silverbirch could find.
It is maximised for impact resistance and stiffness which is continually tested, both in the lab and by their highly abusive brand ambassadors around the world ensuring it is the best it can be.
Every shell is cooked to the perfect temperature by Silverbirch's in-house computer controlled ovens, and then undergoes extensive testing to ensure it is up to the rigours of modern OC1 paddling.
