Nova Craft Prospector 14 Solo Review
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- Nova Craft Canoes has just released its first production Prospector solo, the Nova Craft Prospector 14. We're lucky to have received two of these brand new models from the initial production last week. This video is our first quick review of this brand new canoe (spoiler alert: it's a great! all round solo!).
We were so eager to try it, we took it out on a "good demo day" (15mph+ winds, occasionally dropping down to below 10mph). That inhibited our ability to video the canoe itself on the water (I shot the video handholding my phone), so we plan to get back out again on a day when we both can be on the water at the same time (shop was open, so we tried it separately).
The video includes the Prospector 14's statistics and side by side comparisons to the Prospector tandems. We hope you find it useful. Please post comments and questions - we'll try to respond promptly.
Thanks - Michael and Keith
White Rose Canoe
978-465-0312
whiterosecanoe@gmail.com - Sport
Thank you for your review! We are excited about this new model too.
Would be interesting to see a side by side comparison between this and the Swift Prospector 14...
It would be great if they went and got some Tformex from the Fake French.
I would take a Swift Prospector 14 solo Kevlar at 29 pounds
That is a good looking canoe! I wish it had a little tumblehome. I have been considering a Swift Prospector 14.....What is the price tag on the NC? I am less then 2 hours from you in NH.
Hi - the MSRP is $3,249, but we're doing a Winter Inventory Reduction sale, so you'll do better than that. Details are on our web site (whiterosecanoe.com/).
Any video of the yoke and how's its put on an removed?
I don't have a video, but it's pretty straightforward. Visualize a barn hinge (once side tall and narrow, the other long). The tall narrow flap connects to the gunwale, the long narrower flap attaches to the yoke. Add a hefty cotter pin to connect the two. To remove, pull out the cotter pin. Very straight forward and easy.
How does the performance of the Prospector 14 compare to the Fox? They are the same length and nearly the same weight so I am wondering how they compare since I am looking for a canoe in that size. Thank you
The Fox 14 hull has noticeably more arch and less rocker than the Prospector 14, it's also a bit shallower. The tighter arc in the hull reduces the initial stability, making it more "tender" than the Prospector. It's designed as a fast lake cruiser, while the Prospector 14 is much more of an all round canoe. If you're intent is cruising and you like a lively ride, then the Fox would probably be more suited.
Sorry, too wide.