Nova Craft - Prospector 16 - TuffStuff LE Canadian Flagship

Few canoes earn the kind of loyalty that the Prospector 16 has built over generations of Canadian paddling, and this limited-edition Flagship version wraps that legacy in a boldly Canadian two-tone design that's as at home on a remote northern lake as it is on the cover of a paddling magazine.

Built on the same trusted Prospector hull that trippers have relied on for decades, the Flagship Prospector delivers the responsive handling and serious load-carrying ability the design is known for. The symmetrical hull with shallow arch bottom tracks well and leans into turns naturally, while 2.5 inches of rocker gives you enough manoeuvrability to handle moving water without sacrificing efficiency on flatwater. With a 1,000 lb capacity, it carries a full tripper load without complaint.

The construction is TuffStuff composite, Nova Craft's rugged and repairable fibreglass-reinforced material that holds up to the kind of abuse Canadian wilderness routes dish out. Two interior trim options let you choose your look: a traditional sand interior with aluminum gunnels, natural ash wood parts, and bootlaced seats, or a sleeker clear finish with aluminum gunnels, black-stained ash parts, and webbed seats. Handcrafted in London, Ontario, this is a Canadian-made canoe in every sense.

• Length: 16 ft / 488 cm
• Width: 36 in / 91.4 cm
• Centre Depth: 15 in / 38.1 cm
• End Depth: 23 in / 58.4 cm
• Rocker: 2.5 in / 6.4 cm
• Capacity: 1,000 lb / 454 kg
• Weight: 56 lb / 25.4 kg
• Construction: TuffStuff composite
• Hull: Symmetrical, shallow arch bottom with moderate rocker
• Made in Canada