nova craft canoes

[camperjim]

does anyone know if there is a dealer in n.b. for this manufacturer?
i am interested in learning about their prospector 17 sp3 model.
i checked their website in Ontario and i could not find a price or if they ship to n.b.?
anyone who might own one and can provide a review on how they perform on our water would be appreciated.
thanks

[Jamie]

I bought a NC Prospector from these guys a couple years ago:

Southeast Paddlesport
[phone]
www.sepaddle.com
4952 Main St
Dorchester, NB E4K2Z1
Map it | Get directions

I do not believe their web page has worked in a few years.

You may also try www.amosoutfitters.com to see if Mitchell has connections to order you a NovaCraft product.

Quality wise they are fine. My royalex was tough as nails but it was heavy compared to other brands. The SP3 material will be even heavier.

The Novacrafts have a great reputation but they are not much better than most other brands.

Figure out what kind of water you will paddle most and pick the best canoe for your needs.

[mitchell]

camperjim,

Any reason you want to go with the sp3? It is quite a bit heavier than the royalex for very little durability gain. Like Jamie said, royalex is very durable and will last for years. Have a look at the Esquif Prospectuer 17 for comparison purposes. I am the dealer for Esquif in Fredericton and have one in stock if you would like to have a look sometime.

Mitchell

[tgneal]

Here is a review of the Nova Craft Prospector SP3 by Lloyd who lives in the Moncton area;

www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?1560-Nova-Craft-Prospector-SP3-review

[Jamie]

I could try to give you a review but it would not be accurate as the canoe covered more distance with me swimming behind it than with me in it.

Jamie

[mitchell]

lol....and the tracking while empty is incredible!

[tgneal]

Apr 30, 2010 5:47:26 GMT -5 Jamie said:

I could try to give you a review but it would not be accurate as the canoe covered more distance with me swimming behind it than with me in it.

Jamie

Here is a video of both the NC Prospector and Jamie in action;

www.youtube.com/watch?v=73MWq5hluM0&feature=channel_page