Description Nova Craft PROSPECTOR 17′ Canoe If you want a canoe that will handle a month’s worth of supplies to head out on a wilderness adventure, this canoe is for you. In the Prospector 17’ you’ll find all the great characteristics that have made this canoe a paddling legend in places like the Yukon and Canadian Arctic. With lots of volume to keep you and your gear dry in whitewater or waves it still tracks well with good hull speed on flatwater. Our durable materials and classic Prospector lines make the P17 the ultimate wilderness extended tripping canoe. Made in Canada. SPECIFICATIONS Weight TuffStuff: 60lb Aramid Lite: 48lb Weights are based on year-long production averages and may vary. Dimensions Dimensions Length: 17′ / 518cm Width: 36″ / 91.4cm Center Depth: 15″ / 38.1cm End Depth: 23″ / 58.4cm Rocker: 2.5″ / 6.4cm Capacity: 1200lb / 544kg · Symmetrical Hull · Shallow Arch Bottom · Moderate Rocker Weights listed above are for no-keel versions. Layup Options: TuffStuff is a cutting edge proprietary composite made of basalt and Innegra fibers. Basalt fiber is made of melted basalt rock and Innegra is a fiber consisting mostly of polypropylene. When they are woven together into a cloth and infused with our high impact vinylester resin system, the result is simply amazing! TuffStuff canoes are a great choice for paddlers looking for a light canoe for extended flatwater tripping with more than enough strength to handle lots of abuse in the back country. Aramid Lite is the lightest boats we make and are intended for flatwater tripping. Built by infusing Aramid cloth with our high impact resistant vinylester resin these canoes have great strength to weight characteristics. While they are ideal for wilderness trips involving lots of long portages, it is also wonderful just to have a lightweight canoe to put on and off the car. We use Twaron fabrics to give you the power of Aramid. Check out our other canoes here.
