Nova Craft Canoe Prospector 16 Aramid Lite with Aluminum Gunwales

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.

• Aramid Lite: 45lb / 20.4kg
• 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

Aramid Lite canoes are the lightest boats we make and are intended for flatwater tripping. Built by infusing Aramid cloth with our high impact resistant vinylester resin these canoes have great strength to weight characteristics. While they are ideal for wilderness trips involving lots of long portages, it is also wonderful just to have a lightweight canoe to put on and off the car. We use Twaron fabrics to give you the power of Aramid.