Nova Craft Prospector 16' TuffStuff

The Chestnut Prospector has probably been described more often in text than any other canoe, it’s just that popular. Our version of this venerable craft is faithful to the original. Since 1984, we’ve gone out of our way to continue the tradition so future generations of paddlers can enjoy this icon of Canadian history.

The Workhorse of the Canadian north, our Prospector 16’ feels most at home loaded with gear on a remote wilderness lake or river. While it is best suited for river tripping, it remains versatile enough to be a good all round canoe. With experience, the self-righting aspects of the shallow arch hull will become apparent and confidence levels will soar. Whats more, it provides a very dry ride in big waves and whitewater. It is simply the best all round wilderness tripping canoe available.

Made in Canada.

SPECIFICATIONS

Weight

TuffStuff: 56lb / 25.4kg

Weights are based on year-long production averages and may vary.

Dimensions
Length: 16′ / 488cm
Width: 36″ / 91.4cm
Center Depth: 15″ / 38.1cm
End Depth: 23″ / 58.4cm
Rocker: 2.5″ / 6.4cm
Capacity: 1000lb / 454kg

· Symmetrical Hull
· Shallow Arch Bottom
· Moderate Rocker
· Available with or without shoe keel in some materials. Weights listed above are for no-keel versions.

The following applies to Special Edition only:

A fresh twist on the Prospector 16 in TuffStuff. The SE Prospector features clear interior and exterior gelcoat, revealing the black and white weave of the Basalt/Innegra fibres in our TuffStuff composite. The Special Edition Prospector comes equipped with an attractive package of included features (listed below). Performance wise, you can expect the same maneuverability and hauling capacity of the classic Prospector hull design married with the dependability of TuffStuff. This canoe is backcountry ready and is sure to turn heads at the access point. Learn more about TuffStuff and our other composite materials here.

Included Features

• Clear gel coated interior & exterior
• Anodized aluminum trim
• Factory installed skidplates
• Black webbed seats
• Contoured ash yoke and thwart
• Custom greyscale branded decals