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Print Specs
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Wood web seats, yoke, flotation tanks, bow & stern thwarts |
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Gunnel covers, black trim package, wood trim package, foam thigh pads, wilderness lash system, contoured yoke, expedition spray skirt. |
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MSRP:
Fiberglass $1,745 CAD
Kevlar $2,395 CAD
Ultralight $2,595 CAD
Kevlar/Duraflex $2,595 CAD
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SPECS:
Length: 17' 2" Beam: 36" 34" (@ 4"Waterline) Bow Height: 21" Stern Height: 21" Center Height:15"
WEIGHT:
Fiberglass
74lbs Kevlar
62lbs Ultralight
56lbs Kevlar/Duraflex
68lbs
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The Prospector 17 has become
the first choice of many experienced paddlers. It is ideally suited
for rough water, large loads, and its forgiving nature makes it suitable
for novice paddlers. As with any expedition canoe, it has to be quick
to maneuver and easy to paddle or it will be left behind on the next
trip. The Prospector 17 excels in both areas. The 17' Prospector is
in its element when on a wilderness trip - loaded to the gunnels and
beyond. When loaded, it maintains its speed and becomes even more stable.
Wilderness explorer, Paul Van Peenen’s letter pretty much says
it all (read the article here).
This canoe is available in four layups and can be ordered with a spray
skirt, d-rings, sliding bow seat, and a wilderness lash system. Add
a footbrace if you want the ultimate river tripping canoe. Although
this canoe is praised as a tripping canoe, it also makes a good family
canoe because of its large capacity.
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17'
Prospector Testimonials & Water Tests:
I’ve been paddling the 17' Prospector for the past few
days. It is one of the easiest paddling, most responsive canoes
I’ve been in. It’s a beautiful craft.
-Dick Person, Yukon
The Prospector 17' is a big canoe that doesn't paddle like
one. It has a wonderful aesthetic shape, workmanship is all-around
excellent, and bucket seats and footbraces provide a most
comfortable ride."
-Canoe Magazine Water Test, May 1999
The 17-footer [Prospector] made available for this review
was constructed in the company's standard Kevlar® layup.
Though not as light as some other Kevlar-based laminates (Clipper
also offers an ultralight version, as well as one made of
fiberglass), it is a very durable layup and was by far the
stiffest boat paddled for this review (remember, stiffness
equals less effort!). A foam floor and ribs are laminated
between layers of Kevlar, providing extra rigidity-extra noticeable
after paddling Royalex canoes for an afternoon.
Like the Nova Craft version, Clipper's Prospector 17 runs
fairly close to the original design, with slight rocker for
maneuverability, some flare for buoyancy and dryness, and
a huge carrying capacity. Our test canoe was outfitted with
tractor-style seats, which were comfortable, but standard
cane or web seats are also available. Whether for extended
river-tripping or ferrying large family loads, it's hard to
beat a versatile design like the Prospector, especially in
a very manageable Kevlar weight.
–Canoe & Kayak Magazine, www.canoekayak.com
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