Nova Craft Prospector 16

Nova Craft Prospector 16

The Nova Craft Prospector 16 is based on the original Chestnut Prospector, a true workhorse of the Canadian North. Constructed from lightweight and durable TuffStuff composite, this canoe will stand up to the abuse of many years of paddling yet with a total unladen weight of 25.4kg it is lightweight to handle and easy to solo carry on long portages. For more demanding use, choose the Tuffstuff Expedition construction weighing just a touch more at 27.2kg.

This canoe feels most at home loaded with gear paddling a remote wilderness lake or river. Whilst it's a great recreational boat it's versatile enough to be a good all round canoe. The shallow hull gives a great stability to the boat and with experience your confidence levels will increase. With a carrying weight of 455kg, and plenty of room, there is capacity for two people and enough camping kit for multi-day expeditions but is also great for general tandem day trips. It has to be one of the best all round touring canoes on the market. High sides give you a dry ride through waves and rapids alike by cutting through and deflecting the water. With a symmetrical design front to back this boat is easy to paddle solo or with company, with loads more space for kit!

Features

• Aircraft grade Black anodized aluminium gunwales and aluminium reinforced ABS end deck plates.
• Ash framed seats with nylon lacing.
• Ash carry handles at bow and stern.
• Deluxe sculpted ash centre yoke (In our opinion the best standard fit canoe Yoke on the market), shaped to spread the weight across your shoulders evenly and even got a small notch for the small bone in your neck.
• Shallow arch shaped hull gives initial stability whilst a moderate rocker allows good manoeuvrability.

Dimensions

• Length - 16ft / 488cm
• Width - 36in / 91.4cm
• Bow Depth - 23in / 58.4cm
• Centre Depth - 15in / 38.1cm
• Stern Depth - 23in / 58.4cm
• Rocker - 2.5in / 6.4cm
• Tuffstuff Weight - 56lbs / 24.5kg
• Tuffstuff Expedition Weight - 60lb / 27.2kg
• Capacity - 1000lbs / 455kg

Other Construction Types

Available to special order - please Contact Us for pricing and supply times

• Aramid Lite: 45lb / 20.4kg
• Blue Steel: 48lb / 21.8kg