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FIREBIRD

The myth of the Firebird, like the Phoenix, is one of reincarnation and rising from the ashes, much like Northstar did from a previous entity. The Firebird offers the versatility of the Phoenix in a smaller package. Those who want to play on flatwater or in whitewater will be drawn to the Firebird.

prices & specs

Length: 13’6″

Length/Width Ratio: 6.5

Width: 26 gw / 29 mx / 25 wl

Sheer: 18 bw / 12.5 ms / 16 st

Rocker: 2.5 bw / 2.5 st

Weight: 25 SL / 27 BL / 38 IXP

Optimal Load: 100-240 lbs

Displacement: 2” WL : 130 lbs
3” WL : 210 lbs
4” WL : 290 lbs

Laminations

BlackLite:

Proprietary carbon outer with Aramid reinforcements. Combines the stiffness of carbon fiber and the excellent tensile strength of Aramid. Our full wet vacuum bag and foam core allows us to artfully balance strength and weight. For those that want significantly greater durability than StarLite, yet value a lightweight canoe. Exterior resin coated for maximum weight savings.

Color: Black carbon weave.

StarLite:

All Aramid. Our proprietary yellow and black makes a stunning moiré pattern. Full wet bag minimizes resin and creates the lightest weight canoe available. Foam core, ribs and internal reinforcements make a stiff, efficient hull. The choice of flat-water paddlers everywhere. Exterior resin coated for maximum weight savings.

Color: Northstar proprietary Aramid weave.

IXP:

Substantial Innegra with an inner blanket of Aramid. Innegra has excellent impact absorption, great flex and good abrasion resistance. A full wet vacuum bag makes a durable, reasonably light canoe. Multiple layers of Innegra with no foam core or ribs means a canoe capable of extended river tripping and expedition whitewater. An extremely durable lamination with far better performance than Royalex. Exterior resin coated because gel coat chips and cracks when subjected to substantial impacts.

Color: Innegra weave

Our Laminations

Learn more about Northstar's lamination options in this in-depth article.

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Trim Options

Pack Canoe: Aluminum Trim: Standard Ash Components:

Proprietary two piece bronze anodized aluminum gunwales; thermoformed deck plates; bronze anodized aluminum bow thwart and grab handles; contoured foam seat; supportive back band mounted to ash curved stern thwart; adjustable foot pedals.

Pack Canoe: Aluminum Trim: Upgraded Ash Components:

Proprietary two piece bronze anodized aluminum gunwales; thermoformed deck plates; ash bow thwart and grab handles; contoured foam seat; supportive back band mounted to ash curved stern thwart; adjustable foot pedals.

Pack Canoe: E6 Carbon Trim: Upgraded E6 Components:

Elegant E6 carbon gunwales with integrated carbon end decks; E6 carbon bow thwart;  contoured foam seat; supportive back band mounted to E6 carbon curved stern thwart; adjustable foot pedals; tie down loops. E6 trim and E6 parts reduce a pack canoe’s weight by ~1 lb.

Pack Canoe: Wood Trim: Standard Ash Components:

Timeless oiled ash gunwales; sculpted and laminated walnut and ash end decks; ash bow thwart; contoured foam seat; supportive back band mounted to ash curved stern thwart; adjustable foot pedals; tie down loops. Wood trim increases the weight of a solo canoe by ~2 lbs.

What Kind of Gunwales?

Learn what the best material is for you in this article.

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