Nova Craft Prospector 16 TuffStuff
Nova Craft Prospector 16 TuffStuff
Prices: £3099.00 — £3499.00
The Best All Round Wilderness Tripping Canoe
Nova Craft's Prospector 16 is referred to by Canadian paddlers as "the workhouse of the Canadian North" due to the fact that it is one of the most versatile canoes on the market. 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. 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 canoe for use on flat water.
This canoe is suited for those long days paddling on rivers loaded with heavy camping gear for multi-day expeditions, or simply as a great option for those looking for a stable tandem canoe that all levels of paddler will appreciate. What’s more, it provides a very dry ride in big waves and white water. It is simply the best all round wilderness tripping canoe available.
The Prospector 16 has been designed with a shallow arch hull which will ensure an incredibly stable ride and offers a great secondary stability ensuring that you and your equipment stay dry. Being a part of the Prospector family, the 16 still has a moderate rocker, which will make this canoe nimble and dynamic enough to take on small rapids and respond efficiently whether paddling solo or tandem.
The Prospector 16 has all the traditional features you would expect to see on a canoe of this quality. Features include Nova Craft Boot Lace Seats, Ash Carry Handles, and an expertly designed yoke that has been shaped to fit your shoulders perfectly, allowing for maximum comfort for long portages.
The Prospector 16 is also available with Nova Craft’s SP3 material which offers additional durability for white water canoeing but it is heavier than TuffStuff - Click here for full details.
Features
- Nova Craft Ash Bootlace Canoe Seats
- Nova Craft Ash Thwart
- Nova Craft Deluxe Carrying Yoke
- Ash Carry Handles
- Aircraft grade black anodized aluminium gunwales
- Factory fitted Bow and Stern Floatation Tanks
- Symmetrical Design
- Shallow Arch Hull Shape
- Moderate Rocker
Dimensions
- Length: 16ft (488 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)
- Manufacturers Weight Capacity: 454 kg (1000lbs)
Weights - Fiberglass: 29 kg (64 lbs)
- TuffStuff: 24.5 kg (54 lbs)
- TuffStuff Expedition: 27.2 kg (60 lbs)
- Aramid Lite: 20 kg (44 lbs)
- Blue Steel: 21.3 kg (47 lbs)
Materials
Fiberglass is an affordable composite material with a proven track record of durability. Nova Craft's fiberglass hulls are among the lightest and most rugged on the market today. Nova Craft use woven fiberglass cloth to make a truly superior hull. Fiberglass 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 fibers. 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 flat water 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 fiber cloth very appealing but the carbon fibers 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 flat water 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/
