Nova Craft Bob Special 15'

Nova Craft Bob Special 15'

The original Chestnut Canoe Company originally developed and manufactured the first Bob Special way back in 1905! Nova Craft have created their own version of this popular classic, tweaked the design for better performance and also offer it in their lightweight material options (rather than the original cedar and canvas construction). The only major change from the original hull-shape is a fuller bow to provide a drier ride. Other than the bow, the hull stays true to the first design and is remarkably stable, thanks to the larger than normal width and shallow-arch hull.

The Nova Craft Bob Special has very little rocker, providing it with a good waterline length making it much faster than other 15ft canoes (eg a Prospector 15), and also it tracks very well in a straight line. The low draught on the Bob Special also means it performs well in a crosswind, compared to higher sided models. The Bob paddles very nicely by a solo paddler but can easily be paddled in tandem when required. For those that want to cover longer distances more efficiently, or carry plenty of kit a 16ft touring canoe such as the Nova Craft Pal 16 might be a better option. The Bob Special paddles very well on calm water (as opposed to white-water), and is a delight to paddle on lakes, canals, lochs, meandering rivers and sheltered estuaries.

Key Features

• Constructed from lightweight composite laminates.
• 2 x Bootlace seats.
• Low-maintenance, lightweight, aluminium, galvanised gunnels.
• Deluxe ash carrying yoke.
• Stainless steel end-eyelets for attaching painters. (available to purchase separately)
• Wooden bow and stern carry handles.
• Symmetrical, shallow arched hull.
• Built-in buoyancy chambers at either end.
• All woodwork is varnished to extend its life.
• Low rocker for good tracking.

Dimensions

• Length – 15ft / 457cm
• Width – 35in / 88.9cm
• Bow Depth – 21in / 53.3cm
• Centre Depth – 14in / 35.6cm
• Stern Depth – 21in / 53.3cm
• Rocker – minimal
• Weight in Fiberglass: 58lb / 26.3k
• Weight in TuffStuff: 50lb / 22.7kg
• Manufacturers Weight Capacity: 800lbs / 364kgOptimum weight capacity may differ - please contact us if you are unsure about the suitability of the Nova Craft Bob Special 15' for your weight

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Delivery

We do not offer a courier delivery service for the Nova Craft Bob Special 15' (or any other TuffStuff Canoe)

But we do offer a dedicated delivery service by the Manchester Canoes team tailored to individual address and requirements please contact us for details.

Collection - Click & Collect

You can buy a Nova Craft Bob Special 15' online from our website and pick it up from ourselves or from any branch within the Canoe Shops Group. There is no cost associated with instore collection.

Our other stores are:

• Bournemouth Canoes - Poole
• Brighton Canoes - Newhaven
• Cornwall Canoes - Near Newquay
• Kayaks & Paddles Plymouth
• Norfolk Canoes - Norwich
• Southampton Canoes - Hampshire

We will contact you to arrange collection upon receipt of you order.