The Prospector lines produce a canoe that feels deceptively light and responsive, but there’s tons of space to pack in a load of supplies for any expedition with room left over to toss in the kitchen sink. Keep up-to-date with all the latest from the world of canoeing This has become our go-to family adventuremobile and allowed us to get back into the wilderness tripping lifestyle we enjoyed before kids, but now with the little ones safely alongside us.I purchased my Royalex 18′ Nova Craft Prospector in the spring of 2000 and have paddled it on lakes and whitewater rivers in Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan every year since then. Gunwales and decks have received three coats of Watco Exterior Natural Oil. Constructed between 8200 and 7600 BC, and found in the Netherlands, the Pesse canoe may be the oldest known canoe. The canoe’s weight (84lb sans spraydeck) is an issue for a person accustomed to a lighter load, but I’ve carried mine nonstop for 2km with no need to set it down.Weights are based on year-long production averages and may vary.The yoke is exceptionally well-designed and supremely comfortable; much more so than the ash yoke in a friend’s 17′ Nova Craft Prospector. Combines the stiffness of carbon fiber with the excellent tensile strength of Kevlar. Place an opaque waterproof cover over it, never allow the cover to contact the hull.Carbon outer, Kevlar inner, substantial reinforcements. The Northwind 18 offers the same stability as our flagship Northwind 17, but the additional space provides a little more comfort for a third member of the group or the family dog. Excavations in Denmark reveal the use of dugouts and paddles during the Ertebølle period, (c. 5300–3950 BC).. One of the oldest canoes in the world is the Dufuna canoe in Nigeria.It is the oldest boat to be discovered in Africa, and the third oldest known worldwide. The choice of flat-water paddlers everywhere. A very sleek hull with excellent tracking, speed and paddling ease. Re-oiling is necessary when the gunwales feel rough or appear dry.You now have the finest production canoe available. Northstar Canoes will repair or replace hulls or components at our option. For those that want significantly greater durability than StarLite, yet value a lightweight canoe. Combines the stiffness of carbon fiber and the excellent tensile strength of Aramid. Handles moderate whitewater.Northstar Canoes are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship, to the original retail consumer, for the usable life of the canoe as defined by wear. There’s no need to debate bringing the Dutch oven and camp chairs. A surge of infections has prompted countries to … A versatile hull for experienced canoeists and a good choice for atheletic beginners to use as a cruising or light tripping canoe. There’s no need to debate bringing the Dutch oven and camp chairs.
A copy of the original store receipt is necessary for all warranty claims.Proprietary carbon outer with Aramid reinforcements. A few simple steps will protect your investment for years of enjoyable paddling.Sometimes more is better. Store your canoe out of direct sunlight. Wood trim adds 2-3 lbs per canoe.We recommend you always use a quality roof rack system to transport your Northstar. NORTHWIND 18 Sometimes more is better. Watco also provides UV protection. The customer is responsible for transportation costs to and from the Northstar Canoes factory in Princeton, MN.
If it is stored outside, store it upside down on saw horses or the like. Foam core, ribs and internal reinforcements make a stiff, efficient hull.
Bronze anodized gunwales, thwarts and grab handles; thermoformed deck plates; ash portage yoke; laminated, contoured web seats hung on ash trusses.Color: Black carbon weave, skin coated.Northstar Wood Trim: All wood parts are finished with three coats of varnish except gunwales and decks.
Our full wet vacuum bag and foam core allows us to artfully balance strength and weight. Full wet bag minimizes resin and creates the lightest weight canoe available. This has become our go-to family adventure-mobile and has allowed us to get back into the wilderness tripping lifestyle we enjoyed before kids, but now with the little ones safely alongside us.I’ve fitted my canoe with skid plates and d-rings for centre & bow/stern flotation bags, so it works as a (big!)
An economical high-performance hull good for a wide variety of uses. 18 Bridge St, Lakefield, ON K0L2H0. Gunwales are subject to more routine abrasion than the other parts, so we oil them – oil penetrates the wood, instead of coating the surface. The third seat works great for my children, ages 7 and 5 to share side-by-side. Exterior resin coated for maximum weight savings.Color: Northstar proprietary Aramid weave. It’s perfect for the wilderness traveler intent on expedition style adventures or a large family wanting to travel in one canoe.The Prospector 18 is a great family tripping canoe with tons of space for kids and gear. The Northwind 18 is ready to haul your gear. The P18 in outfitter configuration and TuffStuff material has handled beautifully in the wind, waves and confused seas while carrying our crew and gear for a week’s outing. The cargo capacity of the Prospector 18’ model can only be described as massive.