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Nova Craft Canoe Prospector 17 TuffStuff Expedition
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Nova Craft Canoe began in 1970, when we started producing a limited selection of fiberglass canoes in a small-scale, garage-based operation near London, Ontario, Canada. As the years passed and the reputation of our quality designs and workmanship quickly spread, the company naturally began to grow. As a result, we have steadily responded to customer requests for more model choices and material options. We are proud to say that our selection has progressed from a handful of specialized designs to a full catalogue with something to offer every paddler, with a focus on venerated classic Canadian designs from the Chestnut Canoe Company.
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Overview
Highlights
- Will handle a month’s worth of supplies for your wilderness adventure
- Lots of volume to keep you and your gear dry in whitewater
- Tracks well with good hull speed on flatwater
Available Colours
- Yellow
- Red
- Green
- Tan
- White
Nova Craft Canoe began in 1970, when we started producing a limited selection of fiberglass canoes in a small-scale, garage-based operation near London, Ontario, Canada. As the years passed and the reputation of our quality designs and workmanship quickly spread, the company naturally began to grow. As a result, we have steadily responded to customer requests for more model choices and material options. We are proud to say that our selection has progressed from a handful of specialized designs to a full catalogue with something to offer every paddler, with a focus on venerated classic Canadian designs from the Chestnut Canoe Company.
- Visit Website
- Find A Dealer
- 1-866-88-CANOE
- View all Nova Craft Canoe Products >
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Features & Specifications
Overview
- Model Year: 2023
- Category: Canoes
- Canoe Type: Expedition
- Paddlesport: Canoeing
- Number of Paddlers: Tandem
- Structure: Rigid or Hard
- Propulsion: Paddle
- Best Used For: Expedition, Canoe Tripping
Specifications
- Length: 16' 11" / 518 cm
- Weight: 65 lb / 29.5 kg
- Capacity: 1200 lb / 543.6 kg
- Depth at Bow: 23" / 58.5 cm
- Depth at Center: 15" / 38 cm
- Depth at Stern: 23" / 58.5 cm
- Width at Gunwales: 36" / 91.4 cm
- Maximum Width: 36" / 91.4 cm
- Bow Rocker: 2.5" / 6.4 cm
- Stern Rocker: 2.5" / 6.4 cm
Features
- Primary Material: Innegra Blend
- Hull Shape: Shallow Arch
Outfitting
- Gunwale Standard Trim: Aluminum
- Gunwale Trim Options: Ash
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Nova Craft Canoe
Prospector 14 Solo Aramid Lite
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Prospector 14 Solo Aramid Lite
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