Nova Craft Announces A New Solo Canoe For 2017
Nova Craft just announced a new solo canoe called the Fox 14'. It has a symmetrical hull with a shallow arch bottom and a slight tumblehome. You can also add on a removable yoke (attached via wingnuts) for portaging.
Weight
- Fiberglass: 50lb / 22.7kg
- TuffStuff: 43lb / 19.5kg
- TuffStuff Expedition: 48lb / 21.8kg
- Aramid Lite: 36lb / 16.3kg
- Blue Steel: 39lb / 17.7kg
- Weights are based on year-long production averages and may vary.
Dimensions
- Length: 14′ / 427cm
- Width: 32″ / 81.3cm
- Center Depth: 13″ / 33cm
- End Depth: 19″ / 48.3cm
- Rocker: Minimal
- Capacity: 550lb / 250kg
“Our new Fox 14 is an ideal choice for solo paddlers looking for independent adventures on flatwater lakes and lazy rivers. Its shorter length and minimal rocker give this canoe a good balance of tracking and turning characteristics. At 14’ the Fox is the perfect size for a relaxing evening paddle around the lake but still large enough to fit enough gear for a week-long trip into the backcountry. The narrow width makes this a faster, efficient design helping you cover distance with ease and its shallower depth catches less wind. This narrower design also accommodates soloists who prefer cruising around using a kayak paddle. Slight tumblehome on the sides helps for easier paddle strokes and the shallow arch bottom gives the paddler a stable feel but still allows for leaning the boat over to paddle Canadian-style. Of course the Fox’s small size and light weight make it easy to get on and off the car by yourself. The Fox 14 will get solo paddlers into the tranquility of nature with a beautiful balance of ease and performance.”
Evan Holt
