Nova Craft - Prospector 17' - Custom Order
Nova Craft - Prospector 17'
The Prospector 17' has earned its reputation the hard way, on remote rivers, open lakes, and multi-week expeditions across some of the most demanding wilderness Canada has to offer. This is the canoe that paddlers reach for when the trip is long, the load is heavy, and there's no margin for a boat that can't handle whatever the route throws at it.
The P17 carries a serious load while still feeling surprisingly responsive on the water. High volume keeps gear dry in whitewater and open water chop, and the hull tracks well and moves efficiently on flatwater when the route calls for covering distance. It's a canoe that has proven itself from the Yukon to the Canadian Arctic, and that kind of track record isn't built on marketing.
*Weights are based on year-long production averages and may vary.
*Adding options to your canoe will add to its overall weight.
Trim Systems
Standard aluminum gunwales are aircraft-grade, anodized, and essentially maintenance-free. They're tough, lightweight, and built to last well beyond a lifetime of paddling. If you're counting grams on the portage trail, Aluminum Lite gunwales offer a slimmer profile that shaves meaningful weight without sacrificing durability. Prefer the traditional look and feel of wood? Ash gunwales are quieter on the water, comfortable to handle in both heat and cold, and a natural fit for a canoe built to travel wild country quietly and with purpose.
Aluminum Gunwales
Aluminum Lite Gunwales
Ash Gunwales
Materials
Fibreglass is the practical entry point: affordable, proven, and durable for paddlers who want a capable tripping canoe without the premium price. TuffStuff steps things up with a basalt and Innegra fibre construction that's noticeably lighter and tough enough for serious backcountry use. TuffStuff Expedition builds in even greater impact resistance for the most demanding expedition travel. For portage-heavy routes, Aramid Lite delivers Nova Craft's lightest layup in a flatwater-focused hull. Blue Steel combines aramid and carbon fibre for a canoe that's both light and stiff, with a proven record on long northern river expeditions.
- Fibreglass: 69 lb / 31.3 kg
- TuffStuff: 60 lb / 27.2 kg
- TuffStuff Expedition: 65 lb / 29.5 kg
- Aramid Lite: 48 lb / 21.8 kg
- Blue Steel: 52 lb / 23.6 kg
- Gunwale options: Aluminum, Aluminum Lite, or Ash
- Best use: Extended wilderness tripping, whitewater, open water travel
- Made in Canada: London, Ontario
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Nova Craft - Prospector 17' - Custom Order
Nova Craft - Prospector 17' - Custom Order
Nova Craft - Prospector 17'
The Prospector 17' has earned its reputation the hard way, on remote rivers, open lakes, and multi-week expeditions across some of the most demanding wilderness Canada has to offer. This is the canoe that paddlers reach for when the trip is long, the load is heavy, and there's no margin for a boat that can't handle whatever the route throws at it.
The P17 carries a serious load while still feeling surprisingly responsive on the water. High volume keeps gear dry in whitewater and open water chop, and the hull tracks well and moves efficiently on flatwater when the route calls for covering distance. It's a canoe that has proven itself from the Yukon to the Canadian Arctic, and that kind of track record isn't built on marketing.
*Weights are based on year-long production averages and may vary.
*Adding options to your canoe will add to its overall weight.
Trim Systems
Standard aluminum gunwales are aircraft-grade, anodized, and essentially maintenance-free. They're tough, lightweight, and built to last well beyond a lifetime of paddling. If you're counting grams on the portage trail, Aluminum Lite gunwales offer a slimmer profile that shaves meaningful weight without sacrificing durability. Prefer the traditional look and feel of wood? Ash gunwales are quieter on the water, comfortable to handle in both heat and cold, and a natural fit for a canoe built to travel wild country quietly and with purpose.
Aluminum Gunwales
Aluminum Lite Gunwales
Ash Gunwales
Materials
Fibreglass is the practical entry point: affordable, proven, and durable for paddlers who want a capable tripping canoe without the premium price. TuffStuff steps things up with a basalt and Innegra fibre construction that's noticeably lighter and tough enough for serious backcountry use. TuffStuff Expedition builds in even greater impact resistance for the most demanding expedition travel. For portage-heavy routes, Aramid Lite delivers Nova Craft's lightest layup in a flatwater-focused hull. Blue Steel combines aramid and carbon fibre for a canoe that's both light and stiff, with a proven record on long northern river expeditions.
- Fibreglass: 69 lb / 31.3 kg
- TuffStuff: 60 lb / 27.2 kg
- TuffStuff Expedition: 65 lb / 29.5 kg
- Aramid Lite: 48 lb / 21.8 kg
- Blue Steel: 52 lb / 23.6 kg
- Gunwale options: Aluminum, Aluminum Lite, or Ash
- Best use: Extended wilderness tripping, whitewater, open water travel
- Made in Canada: London, Ontario
Original: $2,105.19
-65%$2,105.19
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Description
Nova Craft - Prospector 17'
The Prospector 17' has earned its reputation the hard way, on remote rivers, open lakes, and multi-week expeditions across some of the most demanding wilderness Canada has to offer. This is the canoe that paddlers reach for when the trip is long, the load is heavy, and there's no margin for a boat that can't handle whatever the route throws at it.
The P17 carries a serious load while still feeling surprisingly responsive on the water. High volume keeps gear dry in whitewater and open water chop, and the hull tracks well and moves efficiently on flatwater when the route calls for covering distance. It's a canoe that has proven itself from the Yukon to the Canadian Arctic, and that kind of track record isn't built on marketing.
*Weights are based on year-long production averages and may vary.
*Adding options to your canoe will add to its overall weight.
Trim Systems
Standard aluminum gunwales are aircraft-grade, anodized, and essentially maintenance-free. They're tough, lightweight, and built to last well beyond a lifetime of paddling. If you're counting grams on the portage trail, Aluminum Lite gunwales offer a slimmer profile that shaves meaningful weight without sacrificing durability. Prefer the traditional look and feel of wood? Ash gunwales are quieter on the water, comfortable to handle in both heat and cold, and a natural fit for a canoe built to travel wild country quietly and with purpose.
Aluminum Gunwales
Aluminum Lite Gunwales
Ash Gunwales
Materials
Fibreglass is the practical entry point: affordable, proven, and durable for paddlers who want a capable tripping canoe without the premium price. TuffStuff steps things up with a basalt and Innegra fibre construction that's noticeably lighter and tough enough for serious backcountry use. TuffStuff Expedition builds in even greater impact resistance for the most demanding expedition travel. For portage-heavy routes, Aramid Lite delivers Nova Craft's lightest layup in a flatwater-focused hull. Blue Steel combines aramid and carbon fibre for a canoe that's both light and stiff, with a proven record on long northern river expeditions.
- Fibreglass: 69 lb / 31.3 kg
- TuffStuff: 60 lb / 27.2 kg
- TuffStuff Expedition: 65 lb / 29.5 kg
- Aramid Lite: 48 lb / 21.8 kg
- Blue Steel: 52 lb / 23.6 kg
- Gunwale options: Aluminum, Aluminum Lite, or Ash
- Best use: Extended wilderness tripping, whitewater, open water travel
- Made in Canada: London, Ontario
