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.
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: 120-250 lbs
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Displacement: |
2” WL : 130 lbs |
Material Options
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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. |
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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.
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Trim Options
Solo Canoe: Aluminum Trim: Standard Ash Components:
Proprietary two piece bronze anodized aluminum gunwales; thermoformed deck plates; bronze anodized aluminum thwarts and grab handles; laminated contoured ash web seat hung on ash drops.
Solo Canoe: Aluminum Trim: Upgraded Walnut Components:
Proprietary two piece bronze anodized aluminum gunwales; thermoformed deck plates; walnut and ash laminated contoured web seat hung on walnut drops; walnut and ash laminated thwarts.
Solo Canoe: Wood Trim: Standard Walnut Components:
Timeless oiled ash gunwales; sculpted and laminated walnut and ash end decks; walnut and ash laminated contoured web seat hung on walnut drops; walnut and ash laminated thwarts; tie down loops. Wood trim increases the weight of a solo canoe by ~2 lbs.
Solo Canoe: E6 Carbon Trim: Standard Walnut Components:
Elegant E6 carbon gunwales with integrated carbon end decks; walnut and ash laminated contoured web seat hung on walnut drops; walnut and ash laminated thwarts; tie down loops. E6 trim reduces a canoe’s weight by ~1 lb. We do not recommend E6 trim for whitewater.
Solo Canoe: E6 Carbon Trim: Upgraded E6 Components:
Elegant E6 carbon gunwales with integrated carbon end decks; E6 carbon web seat hung on walnut drops; E6 carbon thwarts; tie down loops. E6 trim and E6 parts reduce a solo canoe’s weight by ~2 lbs. We do not recommend E6 trim for whitewater.
*Please Note: We are not able to ship Canoes & Kayaks, they are only available for In Store Pickup.*
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StarLite - Aluminium Trim - Clear, BlackLite - Aluminium Trim - Clear, IXP - Aluminium Trim - Clear |
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