The Silverbirch Canoes SB17 is a 17ft 2" Canadian Canoe that a highly versatile option. It is aimed towards having a long and happy life in the commercial market. Whether that is a canoe hire centre, an outdoor education centre or even a scout group. If you want to load multiple paddlers into a boat for a first time open canoeing experience. The SB17 will do the job!
Silverbrich Canoes have designed and manufactured the SB17 here in the UK. However, they sell all over the world! Are you wondering why? Its simply one of the best commercial open canoes available. The SB17 features a Duracore Plus construction. Duracore Plus, is a multi-layer rotationally moulded laminate. The layers of the laminate are all perfectly chemically balanced, and this will prevent against delamination. This giving great levels of performance and durability.
The SB17 Canadian canoe does not really have a standard specification, as they are often made to the exact requirements of the end user. The SB17 had two trim heights, there is the standard trim (High Line) and then the Low Line. The Low Line trim reduces the depth of the boat by about 32mm and saves about 4kg in weight. (full weights and dimensions are below) There are then multiple seating configurations you can have. The most popular is with plastic seats. Many organisations prefer these, as they are much tougher and more durable than the wooden option. You can have 3 seats, (See Image Above) or you can have 4 seats. Whilst the seats in the images are black, the seats can also be made to match the outer colour. Or you can have a specific seat colour in a set position. IE a green seat in the front. So, when instructing it's easier to identify the front vs the back of the canoe.
If you are looking to replace older Canadian canoes such as the Old Town Discovery 169 or the Discovery 174, we would suggest the SB17, but having it set up with 2 seats and 2 thwarts.
There are then several really good Silverbirch Canoes Custom Upgrade options that can be considered.
If you want to fit the SB17 with either Canoe Airbags or Solid Canoe Buoyancy Blocks, have a look at the Custom Lacing Options.
Typically, the SB17 comes in a Dark Green or a Red. However, if you have a company image / colour that you want to blend in with, there are custom colour options also.
When it comes to man handling the canoe on and off the trailer or maybe fitting painter lines, we would possibly suggest that you look at the Fitted Rope End Grabs.
What are the Stats on the Silverbirch Canoes SB17?
| | Length | Width | Depth | Optimum Weight Range | Ultimate Weight Range | Boat Weight - 3 Plastic Seats | Boat Weight - 4 Plastic Seats | Boat Weight - 2 Wood Seats and Thwarts |
| High Line | 524cm | 94cm | 38.1cm | 165 - 420Kg | 650Kg | 47.5Kg | 50Kg | 43Kg |
| Low Line | 524cm | 94cm | 34.9cm | | | 43.5Kg | 46Kg | 39Kg |
The optimum ranges are suggested for typical paddlers in a variety of different water conditions and the users can expect the craft to paddle as designed within these ranges.The ultimate capacity is derived using an industry standard test of the amount of static weight it takes to achieve a 6” freeboard. This is not a recommendation of suitability of use at these weights.
