Nova Craft Prospector 17 - SP3

A Great Expedition & Family Adventure Canoe

The Nova Craft Prospector 17 is an extremely versatile and hard-wearing canoe, that is a very popular choice for those who need a spacious open canoe but don't want to sacrifice performance or features. Made from Nova Craft's superbly tough SP3 plastic, the Prospector 17 SP3 will provide many years of care-free canoeing however roughly you treat it. The Prospector 17 is an ideal canoe for families looking to carry 2 or more paddlers, as it can be easily outfitted with additional Wood Webbed Seats & Seat Hanging Kits to get more paddlers comfortably in the canoe. If you're looking for a canoe to take on an expedition or canoe camping, the Nova Craft Prospector 17 SP3 has bags of room and a very high overall carry capacity.

The hull shape of the Nova craft Prospector 17 SP3 gives a drier ride thanks to slightly higher sides as well as a bow profile that helps deflect water away if you decide to take it down some moving waters. The rocker allows you to pivot the Prospector 17 SP3 on the spot (in the right hands) and the forgiving, predictable nature of this hull type allows you to paddle the boat slightly more heeled over when solo.

If you're looking for a versatile canoe but want something a little shorter, then we recommend looking at the Nova Craft Prospector 16 SP3.

The Prospector 17 SP3 is also available in Nova Craft's lighter weight material TuffStuff & TuffStuff Expedition for those looking for a lightweight canoes.

Note: The Nova Craft Prospector 17 SP3 comes as standard with wood webbed seats. It is also available with moulded plastic seats, this is to order only.