Nova Craft - Prospector 17 - SP3
Nova Craft - Prospector 17 - SP3
When a canoe needs to survive a rental fleet, a summer camp, or decades of hard use at the cottage, composite layups aren't the answer. The Prospector 17' SP3 is built from three-layer polyethylene plastic, and it's about as close to indestructible as a canoe gets.
The SP3 material takes the knocks, scrapes, and abuse that would damage a composite hull and shrugs them off without complaint. That toughness comes with a weight penalty, but for cottage owners who want a canoe that lives outside year-round, or outfitters who need a boat that holds up to heavy rental use with minimal maintenance, the trade-off makes complete sense. The hull itself follows the same proven Prospector 17' lines that have carried paddlers through the Yukon and the Canadian Arctic, so you're not giving up performance for durability. There's enough volume to keep gear dry in whitewater and waves, and it still tracks well and moves efficiently on flatwater.
*Weights are based on year-long production averages and may vary.
*Adding options to your canoe will add to its overall weight.
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Trim Systems
Vinyl gunwales are the only option on SP3 hulls, and they're the right fit for this canoe. They flex on hard impacts rather than cracking, which suits the Prospector 17' SP3's role as a workhorse hull. They also help keep the overall cost down. The trade-off is weight, and combined with the SP3 hull, this is Nova Craft's heaviest canoe. For its intended purpose, that's an acceptable compromise.
- Material: 3-layer polyethylene (SP3)
- Gunwales: Vinyl (only option available)
- Best use: Rental fleets, summer camps, cottage use, extended wilderness tripping
- Hull design: Classic Prospector lines
- Strengths: Near-indestructible, low maintenance, high volume for gear and supplies
- Ideal conditions: Flatwater, whitewater, open water with waves
- Made in Canada: London, Ontario
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Nova Craft - Prospector 17 - SP3
When a canoe needs to survive a rental fleet, a summer camp, or decades of hard use at the cottage, composite layups aren't the answer. The Prospector 17' SP3 is built from three-layer polyethylene plastic, and it's about as close to indestructible as a canoe gets.
The SP3 material takes the knocks, scrapes, and abuse that would damage a composite hull and shrugs them off without complaint. That toughness comes with a weight penalty, but for cottage owners who want a canoe that lives outside year-round, or outfitters who need a boat that holds up to heavy rental use with minimal maintenance, the trade-off makes complete sense. The hull itself follows the same proven Prospector 17' lines that have carried paddlers through the Yukon and the Canadian Arctic, so you're not giving up performance for durability. There's enough volume to keep gear dry in whitewater and waves, and it still tracks well and moves efficiently on flatwater.
*Weights are based on year-long production averages and may vary.
*Adding options to your canoe will add to its overall weight.
Â
Trim Systems
Vinyl gunwales are the only option on SP3 hulls, and they're the right fit for this canoe. They flex on hard impacts rather than cracking, which suits the Prospector 17' SP3's role as a workhorse hull. They also help keep the overall cost down. The trade-off is weight, and combined with the SP3 hull, this is Nova Craft's heaviest canoe. For its intended purpose, that's an acceptable compromise.
- Material: 3-layer polyethylene (SP3)
- Gunwales: Vinyl (only option available)
- Best use: Rental fleets, summer camps, cottage use, extended wilderness tripping
- Hull design: Classic Prospector lines
- Strengths: Near-indestructible, low maintenance, high volume for gear and supplies
- Ideal conditions: Flatwater, whitewater, open water with waves
- Made in Canada: London, Ontario
