Canoe Parts

The stainless steel bolt kits includes

4 x stainless bolts,

4 x lock nut,

4 x flat washer,

4 x flange washer,

4 x rubber cap

All bolts are available in 2.5", 4", and 6" lengths. 

The Helium yoke pad is designed to make those long portages feel a little shorter. Incorporating our Grip-Tex fabric the Helium Yoke Pad stays in place even in the most extreme circumstances. The Air Mesh panels will make your canoe feel like it is floating on your shoulders. The Helium yoke pad is an easy lightweight addition for short and long trips.

These canoe seats are comprised of a high-quality perforated ash frame, and laced by hand with a traditional pattern in gold nylon bootlace. They are available in 3 sizes (see chart). 

Nova Craft’s Skid Plate Kit for ABS Canoes includes all of the essentials you’ll need to complete the job yourself.

The standard ash yoke is an uncontoured model, intended for canoes that will see infrequent portage use, or to be used with d yoke pads. They are 36" in length, making them the ideal piece for all makes and models of canoes.

Nova Craft’s Skid Plate Kit for Composite Canoes. See important note below about catalyst in bold text. Also Please note that these kits have a shelf life so they should be installed as soon as they are purchased. 

DESCRIPTION

Installing skid plates is a relatively easy and cost effective way to extend the lifespan of your canoe. This product is suitable for canoes made from composite materials including Fiberglass, Aramid, Carbon Fibre, TuffStuff and Blue Steel.  Composite skid plates are 37.5″ long.  It is possible to colour match Nova Craft Canoe colours upon request.

KIT INCLUDES:

• Instruction Sheet
• Kevlar Skid Plate Felts – 1 pair
• Tinted Resin (specify colour)
• Sandpaper
• Mixing Bucket
• Stir Stick
• Latex Gloves

MEKP (Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide) is needed to use this kit. It is the catalyst that hardens the liquid resin. MEKP is a hazardous material and Nova Craft can’t ship it, so it is not included in the kit. It is easy to source locally at hardware stores and auto repair shops as Bondo Liquid Hardener (11mL .37 fl oz). 

 

 

The straight-grain white ash gunnels come in a set of 4, with 2 inner and 2 outer pieces. They are unfinished and available in lengths up to 18'. For all gunnels, please specify the canoe model, hull material and length before ordering. 

The vinyl gunnels are available in black and come in pairs. They are available in 14' 4" and 16' 4" lengths. For all gunnels, please specify the canoe model, hull material and length before ordering. 

These have a large gap and are for thick Hull Materials - Specify for either ABS (Rolaylex, T-Formex) or Polyethylene (SP3)

The anodized aluminum canoe gunnels come in pairs, and are available in 11'6",14' 4", 15' 4", 16' 4", and 17' 4" lengths. For all gunnels, please specify the canoe model, hull material and length before ordering.

These gunnels have a narrow gap for thin hull materials. This includes composite canoes (Fibreglass, Aramid, TuffStuff, BlueSteel)

 

This kit includes components to install one seat. It is intended for use with vinyl, ash, or standard aluminum gunnels, and contains 4 x ash seat drops, 4 x stainless bolts 4 x lock nuts, 4 x flat washer, 4 x flange washer, and 4 x bolt caps. It is available in 5 sizes to fit various models.

The curved ash handle has a standard length of 12.5". It can be installed at the bow and stern of the canoe, and it is unfinished.

The straight ash handle is a standard carrying handle. It is installed at the bow and stern, and trimmed with vinyl and aluminum.

The Rotomolded vinyl end decks are intended for use on ABS or polyethylene hulls with vinyl gunnels.

The ash end decks are made straight from grain ash for use on hulls with wooden gunnels. They are unfinished.

The ABS end decks are constructed with thermoform plastic, making them perfect for use on canoes with aluminum or vinyl gunnels. They are available with or without the Nova Craft Canoes logo, and they come in 4 different sizes to fit various models.

The deep dish ash yoke is premium contoured, intended for canoes that will see frequent portage use. It is the deepest contour within Nova Craft's yoke models, and it features a neck notch. It has a standard length of 36", making it the ideal piece for many canoe makes and models.

The deluxe ash yoke is contoured for canoes that will see moderate portage use. It is Nova Craft's most popular yoke, with a standard length of 36". 

The contoured ash kneeling thwart is designed for solo use of a tandem canoe. It has a standard length of 36", making it the ideal piece for many different canoe makes and models.

The ash thwart has a standard length of 34", meaning that it will fit many different makes of canoes alongside Nova Craft models.

This seat follows our staple construction guide, built using a high-quality solid ash frame and 2" black nylon webbing. It is available in 3 sizes (see chart).