Nova Craft Bob Special - Fibreglass - OxBlood
Nova Craft Bob Special
Prices: £1999.00 — £2999.00
Lightweight Touring Canoe
The Nova Craft Bob Special is a brilliant 15ft (4.57 m) touring canoe which is excellent for solo and tandem paddling. The extra length on the Bob Special compared to other solo canoes like the Trapper 12, really allows the paddler to gain more speed and distance whilst remaining slick and smooth through the water.
Its lightweight construction, combined with the length and waterline, makes for a smooth and efficient paddling experience. Perfect for longer journeys exploring new waterways, or cruising around your favourite canoeing spots.
Due to the low gunwales, wider beam and shallow arch hull, the Bob Special has great handling when paddling on an edge. The shape of the boat not only provides stability and speed, but also accommodates a large load capacity for extra gear on camping trips, and for when you are paddling in tandem.
Equipped with Ash Bootlace Canoe Seats, Ash Carry Handles, and an ergonomic carrying yoke, the Bob Special provides the perfect combination of comfort and functionality. Its design ensures a comfortable shoulder fit for easy lifting and hassle-free portages.
Features
- Nova Craft Ash Bootlace Canoe Seats
- Nova Craft Ash Carrying Yoke
- Ash Carry Handles
- Aircraft grade black anodized aluminium gunwales
- Factory fitted Bow and Stern Floatation Tanks
- Symmetrical Design
- Shallow Arch Hull Shape
- Slight Rocker with Raised Ends
Specifications
- Length: 457 cm (15 ft)
- Width: 88.9 cm (35 inch)
- Centre Depth: 35.6 cm (14 inch)
- End Depth: 53.3 cm (21 inch)
- Max Capacity: 363 kg (800 lb)
Construction Weights
- Fibreglass: 25.4 kg
- TuffStuff: 22.7 kg
- TuffStuff Expedition: 25.4 kg
- Aramid Lite: 18.1 kg
- Blue Steel: 20.4 kg
Construction Information
Fibreglass is an affordable composite material with a proven track record of durability. Nova Craft's fibreglass hulls are among the lightest and most rugged on the market today. Nova Craft use woven fibreglass cloth to make a truly superior hull. Fibreglass canoes are great for recreational use and are a good choice for budget-minded individuals.
TuffStuff is a cutting edge proprietary composite made of basalt and Innegra fibres. Basalt fibre is made of melted basalt rock, and Innegra is a fibre consisting mostly of polypropylene. When they are woven together into a cloth and infused with our high impact vinylester resin system, the result is simply amazing! TuffStuff canoes are a great choice for paddlers looking for a light canoe for extended flatwater tripping, with more than enough strength to handle lots of abuse in the back country.
TuffStuff Expedition (TSE) is a more robust, heavier duty version of Nova Craft's standard TuffStuff construction. These canoes are an excellent choice for an expedition grade canoe for extended wilderness trips and some whitewater use. Stiff for great performance, incredible impact resistance and lightweight all in one canoe.
Aramid Lite canoes are the lightest boats that Nova Craft make and are intended for flatwater tripping. Built by infusing Aramid cloth with our high impact resistant vinylester resin, these canoes have great strength to weight characteristics. While they are ideal for wilderness trips involving lots of long portages, it is also wonderful just to have a lightweight canoe to put on and off the car. Nova Craft use Twaron fabrics to give you the power of Aramid.
Blue Steel is an aramid and carbon fibre hybrid material. These canoes are light like our Aramid Lite boats, but are significantly stronger. Not only is the look of carbon fibre cloth very appealing, but the carbon fibres add stiffness to the hull to increase paddling efficiency. Adding an inner layer of Innegra and infusing these hulls with high impact resistant vinylester resin makes a very rugged canoe. Blue Steel canoes are most at home in flatwater scenarios but have been proven very reliable on long Arctic river expeditions as well.
Click the following link to visit Nova Craft's official website explaining these options in further detail - https://www.novacraft.com/buyers-guide/materials-explained/
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