Nova Craft Prospector 15 - TuffStuff - Oxblood
Nova Craft Prospector 15 - Composite
Prices: £2999.00 — £4495.00
Highly Versatile Lightweight Open Canoe
The Nova Craft Prospector 15 TuffStuff is a classic yet versatile canoe that has all the same performance characteristics as the famous Prospector models. The TuffStuff canoes are a blend of basalt and Innegra fibres. Basalt fibres are made of melted volcanic basalt rock, and Innegra is a fibre consisting mostly of polypropylene. These are woven together into a cloth and mixed with high impact vinylester resin. As a result of TuffStuff, the canoes are amongst the strongest and most versatile on the market today. Tuffstuff canoes are a great choice for paddlers looking for a lightweight boat for use on flat water and sections of gentle moving water.
The Prospector 15 by Nova Craft is an all round canoe that is ideal for paddlers of any ability level who are looking for a classically shaped boat. There’s plenty of space for two people for an overnight paddling trip, ideal for families looking at touring up and down your local river or canal. The shallow arch hull also makes the Prospector 15 very stable, and this combined with a moderate rocker make it easy to manoeuvre and responsive, which makes white water and solo paddling easier.
Outfitted with traditional canoeing features, the Nova Craft Prospector 15 includes Nova Craft Ash Bootlace Seats, a Deluxe Carry Yoke, and factory fitted Bow and Stern Flotation Tanks.
The Nova Craft Prospector 15 is also available in triple-layer SP3 Plastic, which is heavier but offers extra durability for white water paddling and commercial.
Features
- Nova Craft Ash Bootlace Canoe Seats
- Nova Craft Deluxe Carrying Yoke
- Ash Carry Handles
- Aircraft grade black anodized aluminium gunwales
- Factory fitted Bow and Stern Flotation Tanks
- Symmetrical Design
- Shallow Arch Hull Shape
- Moderate Rocker
Dimensions
- Length: 15ft (457 cm)
- Width: 91.4 cm (36 inch)
- Centre Depth: 38.1 cm (15 inch)
- End Depth: 58.4 cm (23 inch)
- Rocker: 6.4 cm (2.5 inch)
- Manufacturer's Weight Capacity: 386 kg (850 lbs)
Construction Weights
- Fibreglass: 26.8 kg (59 lbs)
- TuffStuff: 23.6 kg (52 lbs)
- TuffStuff Expedition: 25.8 kg (57 lbs)
- Aramid Lite: 18.6 kg (41 lbs)
- Blue Steel: 20.4 kg (45 lbs)
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/
Colour Options
Prospector 15 - TuffStuff - Green
Prospector 15 - TuffStuff - Oxblood
Prospector 15 - Blue Steel with Full Ash Trim
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