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Nova Craft Prospector 17 SP3
A great expedition or family adventure canoe
Nova Craft Prospector 17 in SP3 triple layer plastic. The ideal open canoe for family adventures, expeditions and camping trips with bags of space for additional seats & kit.
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Nova Craft Prospector 17 SP3
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.
Features
- Triple Layer Superlinear Polyethylene
- 2 x Ash-Web Seats as standard
- Plastic seats option also available
- Deluxe Sculpted Ash Carrying Yoke
- Bow and Stern Ash Carry Handles
- Vinyl reinforced Gunwales
- Manufactured in Canada
- Symmetrical Hull
- Shallow Arch Bottom
- Moderate Rocker
Dimensions
- Length – 17ft / 518cm
- Width – 36in / 91.5cm
- Bow Depth – 23in / 58.5cm
- Centre Depth – 14.5in / 36cm
- Stern Depth – 23in / 58.5cm
- Rocker – 2in / 5cm
- Weight – 99lbs / 45kg
- Manufacturers Weight Capacity: 1200 LBS / 544 KGS
Optimum weight capacity may differ - please contact us if you are unsure about the suitability of the Nova Craft Prospector 17 SP3 for your weight
Recommended Accessories
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 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
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 - 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 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
£94.95
Ruk Buoyancy Blocks - Pair
Easy to fit way of fitting additional buoyancy into your canoe. Internal block made from closed cell Polystyrene with a tough outer cover. Mesh storage pocket and a lashing strap on each block for easy installation.
Price
£99.95
Buoyancy Blocks Lashing Kit
An easy to use kit that includes Cord, P-Clips and Pop Rivets to help secure a pair of Buoyancy Blocks into your open canoe.
Price
£15.99
D-Ring Attachment Point
A 2 inch D Ring attached to a Vinyl base via Nylon webbing. All stitched together to produce a hard wearing, relaible way of securing buoyancy blocks into your canoe.
Price
£9.95
VinylTec 2000 Glue
VinylTec 2000 is an ideal adhesive for fitting D-Rings into your plastic open canoe. Brush included inside cap to aid installation.
Price
£24.95
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
£56.21
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
£94.95
Colours
Green
Red
Delivery
Nationwide delivery available for the Nova Craft Prospector 17 SP3. The price for delivery will be shown in the website basket prior to checkout. For full details on delivery please see: Delivery Information
Click & Collect - Stores Nationwide
Nationwide Click & Collect available for the Nova Craft Prospector 17 SP3. Collection for orders placed online can be made from any of our Canoe Shops UK Stores. For full details on our Click & Collect service, please see: Nationwide Click & Collect
