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Nova Craft Prospector 17 TuffStuff

A Superb Lightweight Family Open Canoe

Family canoes have historically had to be large heavy boats, not now! With the Nova Craft Prospector 17 TuffStuff. Amazingly lightwight and easy to handle at only 27.2kg's

Prospector 17 TuffStuff:£2,999.00 (RRP £3,399.00 - Saving £400.00)

Prospector 17 TuffStuff Expedition:£3699.00

Nova Craft Prospector 17 Lightweight Family Open Canoe TuffStuff Laminate Construction From Norfolk Canoes UK Nova Craft Dealer

Nova Craft Prospector 17 Tuff Stuff Canoe - Ox Blood

TuffStuff Expedition Nova Craft Prospector 17 Perfect From All The Family Or For Camping Weekends And Holidays
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Nova Craft Prospector 17 TuffStuff


The Nova Craft Prospector is a superb all-round canoe, and for a family the Prospector 17 in Tuff Stuff makes living with a large canoe a whole lot easier. At only 27.2kgs the Prospector 17 in standard Tuff Stuff and 29.5kg in Tuff Stuff Expedition, it gives you all the room you could need in a family canoe but at the weight of a small single person touring kayak. For anyone who has previously tried to handle a canoe of this size off the water, having a 17 foot canoe that weights so little is an absolute dream come true.


Made in the home of open boating - Canada, Nova Craft have been manufacturing open canoes for over 40 years and are world renowned for their quality designs and workmanship.


The Nova Craft Prospector 17 Tuff Stuff canoe can be loaded up with kit for canoe camping, expedition paddling, holiday gear or just people as it has bags of room for the kids or kit. There is even plenty of space to be outfitted with 3 seats and still leaves room for gear as well.


The Prospector 17 canoe is also available in Tuff Stuff Expedition material where additional layering and reinforcement make it that bit tougher again - perfect if you're thinking of taking on a little white water while out on an adventure.


Note: The Nova Craft Prospector 17 Tuff Stuff canoe is also available with factory fitted wooden gunwales, skid plates and kneeling thwart. This means that your special order canoe will be fully outfitted with your specified options before it is shipped to the UK. Please call us on 01603 747139 for price & timescale's.


Features

  • Tuff Stuff or Expedition composite
  • 2 x Ash-Web Seats
  • Ash Carrying Yoke
  • Bow and Stern Ash Carry Handles
  • Aircraft grade black anodised aluminium gunwales
  • Reinforced ABS end deck plates.
  • Manufactured in Canada 
  • Symmetrical Hull
  • Shallow Arch Bottom
  • Moderate Rocker

Dimensions

  • Length – 17ft / 518cm
  • Width – 36in / 91.4cm
  • Bow Depth – 23in / 58.5cm
  • Centre Depth – 15in / 38cm
  • Stern Depth – 23in / 58.5cm
  • Rocker – 2.5in / 6.4cm
  • Tuff Stuff Weight – 60lbs / 27.2kg
  • Tuff Stuff Expedition Weight – 65lbs / 29.5kg
  • Manufacturers Weight Capacity: 1200 LBS / 545 KGS Optimum weight capacity may differ - please contact us if you are unsure about the suitability of the Nova Craft Prospector 17 TuffStuff for your weight

Recommended Accessories

Pelican Beavertail Lightweight Alloy Shaft Canoe Paddle For Use With The Nova Craft Prospector 17 TuffStuff

Pelican Beavertail Canoe Paddle

A great cheap lightweight open canoe paddle with aluminium shaft and Polypropylene plastic blade. Lightweight, tough and an ideal spare paddle or for rocky areas when you don't want to be using your nice wooden paddle.


Length 57"

Price

£29.95

Grey Owl Voyageur is a great paddle for use with the Nova Craft Prospector 17 TuffStuff

Grey Owl Voyaguer Paddle

Light, powerful and a superb all-rounder, the Voyageur is a popular choice of canoe paddle. Laminated Black Cherry, Basswood, Ash and Walnut with Epoxy tip and Polyurethane exterior coating.

Grey Owl Guide ottertail canoe paddle

Grey Owl Guide

A beautiful paddle for touring and deeper water. Ottertail design that cuts through the water effortlessly. Laminated Black Cherry with Epoxy tip and exterior Polyurethane outer coating.

Canoe Barrels are great for use with the Nova Craft Prospector 17 TuffStuff

Canoe Barrels - 30 or 60ltr

Tough canoe barrels are ideal for storing kit when open canoeing. Lashed to the canoe they also provide some additional buoyancy. Available in 30 or 60ltr sizes.

Railblaza C-Tug Portage Trolley the Nova Craft Prospector 17 TuffStuff

Railblaza C-Tug Trolley

Still the best Portage Trolley on the market, the C-Tug is strong, breaks down into small parts for easy storage and is fully adjustable for a range of canoe hull shapes.

Price

£119.95
£101.96

Folding Canoe Trolley for use with the Nova Craft Prospector 17 TuffStuff

Riot Folding Canoe Trolley

A great budget canoe trolley. Folds for easy storage when not in use, solid puncture proof wheels and a kick stand for easy loading.

Price

£74.95
£63.50

Railblaza C-Tug Portage Trolley the Nova Craft Prospector 17 TuffStuff

Railblaza C-Tug Trolley

Still the best Portage Trolley on the market, the C-Tug is strong, breaks down into small parts for easy storage and is fully adjustable for a range of canoe hull shapes.

Price

£119.95
£101.96

Colours

Nova Craft Canoes Prospector 17 TuffStuff Expedition Green

Green

Nova Craft Canoes P17 TSE Yellow

Yellow

Nova Craft Canoes Prospector 17 Ox Blood

Ox Blood

Nova Craft Prospector 17 TuffStuff Lightweight Canoe Sand

Sand

Nova Craft Canoes Lightweight Prospecotr 17 Family Canoe TuffStuff Red

Red

Nova Craft Canoes Prospector 17 Lightweight Open Family Canoe Olive

Olive

Standard Delivery

If you would like the Nova Craft Prospector 17 TuffStuff delivered, please contact us with your address details and we can discuss the options for delivery using our fleet of Canoe Shops vehicles.


Collection - Click & Collect

The Nova Craft Prospector 17 TuffStuff is available for instore collection from Norfolk Canoes or from any branch within the Canoe Shops Group.

Our other stores are:

  • Bournemouth Canoes - Poole
  • Brighton Canoes - Newhaven
  • Cornwall Canoes - St Columb Road Nr Newquay
  • Kayaks & Paddles - Plymouth
  • Manchester Canoes - Warrington
  • Southampton Canoes - Totton

We will contact you to arrange collection upon receipt of you order.

Give us a call on 01603 747139 if you have any questions about the Nova Craft Prospector 17 TuffStuff