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Nova Craft Prospector 16 Fibreglass
One Of The Most Popular Lightweight Open Canoes
The Nova Craft Prospector 16 - Fibreglass, constructed from a lightweight fibreglass that is durable and offers great on the water performance. This is a perfect canoe, light enough to move around without much hassle and still affordable for most paddlers new and old.
Nova Craft Prospector 16 Fibreglass - Moonlight Blue
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Nova Craft Prospector 16 - Fibreglass
The Nova Craft Prospector 16 Fibreglass is a brilliant and very popular open canoe amongst all open canoe paddlers. This popularity stems from the most well known and well loved hull shape of canoe, known as the work horse of the canoe world thanks to its ability to go anywhere and do almost anything. The Fibreglass construction attracts even more paddlers to this canoe as it is lightweight for portages as well as lifting and loading on vehicles, making it ever more usable and with an affordable price tag. The Prospector 16 is lovely and light considering its 16ft length and constructed in the home of open canoes - Canada, Nova Craft have manufactured canoes for over 40 years and are world renowned for their quality and attention to detail.
The hull shape of the Prospector 16 is so versatile it can been used across many different waters, from calm days out paddling on rivers and lakes, to heading down rapids and playing in their features. We would not advise using any laminate canoe on whitewaters where there is the possibility of impacts with rocks, these impacts can cause damage to even the strongest laminate constructions. The Nova Craft Prospector 16 fibreglass has a shape that is brilliantly manoeuvrable thanks to its end to end rocker and forgiving thanks to its arch shaped hull. The slightly higher than normal freeboard (side of the canoe) keeps everyone in the canoe feeling comfortable as it gives a real sense of stability, but when you get confident in the canoe doesn't stop you from heeling the Prospector 16 right over and getting the most out of the boat. This makes it perfect for a range of paddlers from those just starting out to those looking to increase their skill levels and take their canoeing to the next level.
The Fibreglass construction has been created as an affordable composite material with a proven track record of durability. Nova Crafts fibreglass hulls are among some of the lightest and most rugged on the open canoe market today, they use a woven fibreglass cloth to make a truly superior, lightweight hull. Fibreglass canoes are ideal for recreational use and are the perfect choice for paddlers looking for a canoe that is lightweight for easier lifting, loading and portaging as well as being at a more affordable, cheaper price.
The Nova Craft Prospector 16 fibreglass comes with 2 x Ash Wood Bootlace Seats, a Deluxe Ash Deep Dish Carrying Yoke, Ash Thwart, Ash Carrying Handles Bow & Stern as well as Built-in Buoyancy Tanks at either end.
Special Orders:
Nova Craft Canoes can outfit the Prospector 16 - Fibreglass with any factory fitted additional options if you wish. Quotes for Nova Craft Prospector 16 - Fibreglass with things like wooden gunwales, skid plates, centre seats and kneeling thwarts are available on request, simply get in touch with us for prices and current ETA's via our Contact Us Form.
Features
- Lightweight Fibreglass Laminate Construction
- 2 x Ash Bootlace Seats
- Ash Carrying Yoke
- Built-in buoyancy Tanks Bow & Stern
- Bow & Stern Ash Carry Handles
- Black Anodised Aluminium Gunwales
- Reinforced ABS Deck End Plates.
- Manufactured in Canada
- Symmetrical Hull Shape
- Shallow Arch Bottom
- Moderate Rocker
Dimensions
- Length: 16ft / 488cm
- Width: 36in / 91.4cm
- Bow Depth: 23in / 58.5cm
- Centre Depth: 15in / 38cm
- Stern Depth: 23in / 58.5cm
- Rocker: 2.5in / 6.4cm
- Weight: 64lbs / 29kg
- Manufacturers Weight Capacity: 1000 LBS / 455 KGS
Optimum weight capacity may differ - please contact us if you are unsure about the suitability of the Nova Craft Prospector 16 - Fibreglass for your weight
Recommended Accessories
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Length 57"
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Grey Owl Voyaguer Paddle
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Grey Owl Guide
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Canoe Barrels - 30 or 60ltr
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Railblaza C-Tug Trolley
Still the best Portage Trolley on the market, the C-Tug is strong, breaks down into small parts for easy storage and is fully adjustable for a range of canoe hull shapes.
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£101.96
Riot Folding Canoe Trolley
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Railblaza C-Tug Trolley
Still the best Portage Trolley on the market, the C-Tug is strong, breaks down into small parts for easy storage and is fully adjustable for a range of canoe hull shapes.
Price
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Standard Delivery
If you would like the Nova Craft Prospector 16 - Fibreglass delivered, please contact us with your address details and we can discuss the options for delivery using our fleet of Canoe Shops vehicles.
Collection - Click & Collect
The Nova Craft Prospector 16 - Fibreglass is available for instore collection from Norfolk Canoes or from any branch within the Canoe Shops Group.
Our other stores are:
- Bournemouth Canoes - Poole
- Brighton Canoes - Newhaven
- Cornwall Canoes - St Columb Road Nr Newquay
- Kayaks & Paddles - Plymouth
- Manchester Canoes - Warrington
- Southampton Canoes - Totton
We will contact you to arrange collection upon receipt of you order.
