Nighthawk Pegasus 18.5 canoe in red Kevlar with four seats

Pegasus 18.5' Large Kevlar Canoe

Our largest canoe. Room for up to four, with the most capacity and stability for family trips and expeditions.

Starting at $3,695

Built to order, one canoe at a time. The starting price includes a 3-layer Kevlar hull, two seats, and silver trim. Choose your options below and see your total as you go.

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Build your Pegasus 18.5

Every Pegasus 18.5 starts at $3,695 and includes:

  • 3-layer Kevlar® and epoxy hull
  • Natural aramid (yellow) finish
  • Silver aluminum gunwales, matching thwarts and handles
  • Two large webbed seats
  • Contoured ash carrying yoke
  • Ribbed floor, or foam-core flat floor at no charge

Choose each feature below. The price on the right of each row shows what it adds (or saves), and your total updates as you go.

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More custom materials, such as Mirage or Hypetex carbon, are available at additional cost and take longer to get. Choose “Other” and Benjamin will go over options, pricing, and timing with you before setting a build date.

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$70 each, up to one per seat.

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Reserve this build

Deposit today: $1,000

Deposit policy: Your deposit is fully refundable until Benjamin has talked with you and you've agreed on a build start date. After that, it becomes non-refundable.

Build time: about 3–4 weeks for a standard canoe, 4–8 weeks with custom options, from your build start date.

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Prices updated September 2026. Something else in mind? Just ask. Some options add a little weight to the finished canoe.

Specifications

Length18'6"
Width36"
Weight~47 lbs
Depth14"
Bow height20"
Rocker1.5"
HullShallow arch
Max recommended load950 lbs
Seats2 standard, 3 or 4 optional

About the Pegasus 18.5

Choose the Pegasus for two-plus paddling; it's a large-size touring canoe. This can be an expedition canoe, or the best family canoe you've ever paddled. The Pegasus features the highest capacity, greatest stability and greatest speed of our tandem models. This is an excellent flat-water tripping canoe, and a great match to large loads, big water, bigger paddlers and longer trips. Easy for two paddlers to manage, it can be ordered in 2, 3 or 4-seat configurations. Choose this model if you want a tandem canoe with high capacity, the best stability, or room for extra paddlers. Max recommended load, 950 lbs.

Favorite configurations

  • 2 seats (stock): Outstanding capacity and stability with easy paddling.
  • 3 seats: Room for family and gear.
  • 4 seats: Take everyone along.
  • Drop-in or removable seats: Combine them for ultimate flexibility.

My favorite setup on this canoe is 3 seats and a padded yoke, plus a drop-in seat or removable 4th seat.

Not for solo paddling. For a canoe you can also paddle alone, see the Leo 17 or Cygnus 16.

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What happens next

  1. Reserve your build above with the $1,000 deposit, or send it to Benjamin without paying if you'd like to talk first.
  2. Benjamin gets in touch to go over your options and agree on a build start date. Until then, your deposit is fully refundable.
  3. Your canoe is built: about 3–4 weeks for a standard canoe, or 4–8 weeks with custom options.
  4. When your canoe is finished, pay the balance, then pick it up or have it delivered. Shipping & delivery details.