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.