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Nova Craft Bob Special - TuffStuff

Amazing Lightweight Tandem Laminate Open Canoe

The Nova Craft Bob Special TuffStuff composite construction an ideal solo or tandem touring short, lightweight canoe for easy days out on the water. This short 15ft, lightweight open canoe is easy to handle both on and off the water.

Nova Craft Bob Special Lightweight Open Canadian Canoe TuffStuff Laminate Short 15ft For Solo Or Tandem For Sale At Norfolk Canoes UK

Nova Craft Bob Special - TuffStuff - Ox Blood

Nova Craft Bob Special Lightweight Open Canoe TuffStuff Solo Or Tandem Paddling Laminate Canoe
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Nova Craft Bob Special


The Nova Craft Bob Special lightweight open canoe is a very popular boat used for both solo and tandem paddling, this makes it perfect for those wanting a versatile canoe. It combines a variety of features to produce a very well-mannered, easy to paddle day tripping canoe, at only 15ft and being lightweight it is easy to car top and portage. Available in 2 lightweight durable constructions, in fibreglass this canoe weighs only 26.3kgs which makes it an very easy 2 person lift or as a solo lift makes it simple enough, in the TuffStuff construction the Bob Special is a light 22.7kgs which is no problems for solo or tandem lifting.


Perfect for the variety of rivers around the Norfolk Broads, the Nova Craft Bob Special will be just as at home crossing open water on larger broads as it will be weaving its way down one of our narrower meandering rivers. As standard the Bob Special comes fully fitted with 2 comfortable ash wood bootlace seats, a deluxe contoured carrying yoke, bow & stern ash carrying handles as well as front and rear buoyancy tanks already installed which offer enough floatation that should you end up in the water recovery is much easier.


The Bob Special is a great canoe for both beginners and advanced paddlers alike. Those just starting out will appreciate how easy the Bob Special is to handle, with bags of stability and no sudden surprises, feeling light on the water with a great glide. While in the hands of experienced canoeists, the Nova Craft Bob Special is very capable, manoeuvrable and can really move on the water.


TuffStuff Construction - this is real cutting edge laminate construction which uses a basalt fibre that consists of melted basalt rock, along with an innegra fibre which consists of mostly polypropylene. When these 2 are woven together the cloth it creates can then be infused with a high impact vinylester resin system with a gel coat finish. The results of this material really is TuffStuff. TuffStuff brings the weight down and increases the overall durability. While the outer gel coat finish does have the ability to scratch this is only a cosmetic issue most of the time, nothing more. On the odd occasion of a chip it is pretty much always a really a simple job to repair, which can be done at home with a colour match Gel Coat Repair Kit.


For more details on the fibreglass lightweight construction check out the Nova Craft Bob Special - Fibreglass also available from Norfolk Canoes.


Please Note: We are able to source your dream Nova Craft Canoe in any of their lightweight materials: Tuffstuff, Blue Steel, Aramid Lite as well as with any factory fitted optional extras such as: wooden gunwales, skid plates and kneeling thwart. This means that you can special order a canoe that is fully outfitted with your personal preference of options.


Please call us on 01603 747139 or Contact Us for all Special Order Quotes and ETAs.


Features

  • Lightweight TuffStuff Construction
  • 2x Ash Bootlace Seats
  • Contoured Ash Carrying Yoke
  • Bow and Stern Ash Carry Handles
  • Black Anodised Aluminium Gunwales
  • Reinforced ABS end deck plates
  • Manufactured in Canada
  • Symmetrical Hull
  • Shallow Arch Bottom
  • Slight Rocker with Raised Ends

Dimensions

TuffStuff

  • Length: 15ft / 457cm
  • Tuff Stuff weight: 50lbs / 22.7kgs
  • Width: 35″ / 88.9cm
  • Centre Depth: 14” / 35.6cm
  • End Depth: 21″ / 53.3cm
  • Manufacturers Weight Capacity: 800lbs / 364kgs Optimum weight capacity may differ - please contact us if you are unsure about the suitability of the Nova Craft Bob Special for your weight

Recommended Accessories

Pelican Beavertail Lightweight Alloy Shaft Canoe Paddle For Use With The Nova Craft Bob Special

Pelican Beavertail Canoe Paddle

A great cheap lightweight open canoe paddle with aluminium shaft and Polypropylene plastic blade. Lightweight, tough and an ideal spare paddle or for rocky areas when you don't want to be using your nice wooden paddle.


Length 57"

Price

£29.95

Grey Owl Voyageur is a great paddle for use with the Nova Craft Bob Special

Grey Owl Voyaguer Paddle

Light, powerful and a superb all-rounder, the Voyageur is a popular choice of canoe paddle. Laminated Black Cherry, Basswood, Ash and Walnut with Epoxy tip and Polyurethane exterior coating.

Grey Owl Guide ottertail canoe paddle

Grey Owl Guide

A beautiful paddle for touring and deeper water. Ottertail design that cuts through the water effortlessly. Laminated Black Cherry with Epoxy tip and exterior Polyurethane outer coating.

Canoe Barrels are great for use with the Nova Craft Bob Special

Canoe Barrels - 30 or 60ltr

Tough canoe barrels are ideal for storing kit when open canoeing. Lashed to the canoe they also provide some additional buoyancy. Available in 30 or 60ltr sizes.

Railblaza C-Tug Portage Trolley the Nova Craft Bob Special

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

£119.95
£101.96

Folding Canoe Trolley for use with the Nova Craft Bob Special

Riot Folding Canoe Trolley

A great budget canoe trolley. Folds for easy storage when not in use, solid puncture proof wheels and a kick stand for easy loading.

Price

£74.95
£63.50

Railblaza C-Tug Portage Trolley the Nova Craft Bob Special

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

£119.95
£101.96

Colours

Nova Craft Bob Special TuffStuff Canoes Green

Green

Nova Craft Bob Special Canoe Ox Blood TuffStuff

Ox Blood

Nova Craft Bob Special TuffStuff Canoes Sand

Sand

Nova Craft Bob Special Canoes Red

Moonlight Blue

Nova Craft Bob Special Lightweight Open Canoe In TuffStuff Clear New Colour For Sale Norfolk Canoes UK

Clear

Nova Craft Bob Special Lightweight TuffStuff Canoes Olive

Olive

Standard Delivery

If you would like the Nova Craft Bob Special 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 Bob Special 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.

Give us a call on 01603 747139 if you have any questions about the Nova Craft Bob Special