Nova Craft Pal 16' TuffStuff

Some canoes earn their reputation through sheer versatility, and the Pal 16' is a textbook example. Originally a Chestnut Canoe Company design so well-loved it was renamed to reflect how paddlers felt about it, Nova Craft's faithful reproduction gives today's paddlers access to one of the most capable general-purpose traditional canoes ever built in this country.

The Pal handles flatwater day trips, fishing outings, and sightseeing paddles with equal ease, and its slight rocker with raised ends gives it composure in rough water and windy conditions that surprises paddlers who haven't spent time in one. It paddles well tandem or solo, and the shallow arch bottom provides a stable, efficient platform across a wide range of conditions. In TuffStuff, it comes in at 52 lbs, a practical weight for a canoe with an 800 lb capacity that's built to handle real backcountry use.

TuffStuff is Nova Craft's proprietary basalt and Innegra fibre composite, infused with high-impact vinylester resin for a layup that's noticeably lighter than fibreglass and tough enough for extended wilderness trips. Want something built to your specs? Frontenac Outfitters offers custom orders on Nova Craft canoes. Give us a call at 613-376-6220 or reach out at info@frontenacoutfitters.com to talk through the options.

• Length: 16 ft / 488 cm
• Width: 34 in / 86.4 cm
• Centre depth: 13 in / 33 cm
• End depth: 20 in / 50.8 cm
• Rocker: Minimal, with raised ends
• Capacity: 800 lb / 363 kg
• Weight (TuffStuff): 52 lb / 23.6 kg
• Hull: Symmetrical, shallow arch, slight rocker
• Best use: Flatwater tripping, fishing, day paddling, tandem or solo
• Made in Canada: London, Ontario

Custom Orders available! Give us a call to make your dream canoe a realty.

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