Nova Craft Prospector 16

A Lightweight 16ft Open Canoe

The Nova Craft Prospector 16 is an ideal canoe for family day trips or weekend camping trips. It is at home loaded with kit be that on white water, flat rivers, calm coastal estuaries or in lakes. The nature of the shallow arch hull mean this boat is not only great to learn in, but also to gain experience and build confidence. The symmetrical design front to back makes this boat good as a solo or tandem boat, while the high sides (freeboard) will help to give a drier ride, deflecting the water when cutting through waves and chop.

At 16 foot long the Nova Craft Prospector 16 canoe has enough space for 2 or 3 people along with some kit. But if you're looking for more space try its bigger brother the Nova Craft Prospector 17. For those looking for a slightly shorter more nimble boat for similar trips try the Nova Craft Prospector 15 may well be ideal.

The Nova Craft Prospector 16 is available 3 lightweight laminate constructions including fibreglass, tuffstuff, tuffstuff expedition.

Fibreglass is a brilliant option for paddlers looking for a lightweight but cost effective open canoe. Constructed from woven fibreglass cloth with an exterior layer of gel coat, this laminate construction has a proven record of been durable and looking great. Perfect for paddlers needing something lighter than plastic but still having a budget to keep to.

TuffStuff is a super popular composite material made of basalt and Innegra fibers, woven together into a cloth then infused with a high impact vinylester resin system. This results in a simply amazing, lightweight laminate that really is TuffStuff! The Prospector 16 - TuffStuff lightweight canoes are a great choice for paddlers looking for a light canoe that is tough enough to last, light enough to lift and load on a roof rack and also look stunning.

TuffStuff Expedition is a laminate which is one of the most robust, a heavier duty version of the standard TuffStuff layup. These canoes are a perfect choice as an expedition grade canoe. Using the same materials as standard TuffStuff, a basalt fibre is made of melted basalt rock and Innegra, a fibre consisting mostly of polypropylene. But to make this even more rugged Nova Craft use extra layers to make a stiffer canoe. Perfect for those looking to do extended trips and occasional lower-grade whitewater. Being stiffer gives greater performance, higher impact resistance (for a composite), all while retaining that lightweight nature paddlers need for portages & transporting.