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16′ Prospector

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Description

16′ ProspectorThe 16' Clipper Prospector is one of a series of traditional style Prospector canoes offered by Clipper Canoes. The 16 Clipper Prospector is one of a series of traditional style Prospector canoes offered by Clipper Canoes. All three Clipper Prospector models share the same characteristics of classic design, grace on the water, and maneuverability. The 16 Prospector is molded close to the lines of the 16 wood canvas Prospector formerly built by the

The 16' Clipper Prospector is one of a series of traditional-style Prospector canoes offered by Clipper Canoes.

 

The 16′ Clipper Prospector is one of a series of traditional-style Prospector canoes offered by Clipper Canoes. All three Clipper Prospector models share the same characteristics of classic design, grace on the water, and maneuverability.

The 16′ Prospector is molded close to the lines of the 16′ wood canvas Prospector formerly built by the Chestnut Canoe Co. This model is available in four different layups. It is frequently ordered with a wood trim finish, which is the crowning touch to its traditional look. Webbed contoured ash seats are standard, hung from the gunnels on wood dowels. On our aluminum trim models the seats are hung on fiberglass hangers. It is easy to paddle this canoe solo by using the front seat while facing the stern. Seats are high enough for kneeling or an optional footbrace can be ordered.

Standard Features: 

  • Wood Web Seat
  • Flotation Tanks
  • Bow & Stern Thwarts

Options:

  • Vinyl Gunnel Covers
  • Black Trim Package
  • Foam Thigh Pads
  • Wilderness Lash System
  • Contoured Yoke
  • Expedition Spray Skirt

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Dimensions

  • Length: 15′ 9″
  • Beam: 35″  |  33″ (@ 4″Waterline)
  • Bow Height: 21″
  • Stern Height: 21″
  • Center Height: 15″

Weight:

  • Fiberglass: 70 lbs
  • Kevlar®: 55 lbs
  • Ultralight: 48 lbs
  • Kevlar®/Duraflex: 62 lbs

Printable 16′ Prospector Specification Sheet

 


MSRP:

  • Fiberglass: $2,560 CAD
  • Kevlar®: $3,870 CAD
  • Ultralight: $4,160 CAD
  • Kevlar®/Duraflex: $4,160 CAD

ON, QB, NS, PEI, NB, NL:

  • Fiberglass: $2,710 CAD
  • Kevlar®: $4,020 CAD
  • Ultralight: $4,310 CAD
  • Kevlar®/Duraflex: $4,310 CAD

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Bought my Kevlar Prospector in Grande Prairie Alberta from VPO in 2011. Have taken it everywhere. A pure joy to own it. Could not go the places I need to go with anything less. Thank-you!!!

A. Corrado

 

I absolutely love this canoe. It is maneuverable when it needs to be, but yet it tracks straight as well, especially loaded, like on my trip around the Bowron Lakes. I had a web seat put in the bow so I can paddle it solo facing the stern. Construction is bomb-proof. Beautiful workmanship.

Kathy (Paddling.net)

 

I bought a P16 one week ago. My son and I are just back from its maiden voyage yesterday. We went down the Saint-Maurice river in Quebec. A stretch of 120 kilometers between La Tuque and Grand-Mere. My son and I are beginners. The canoe is the Duraflex lay-up at 60 pounds. The boat was loaded with 525 pounds including paddlers, food and gear.

The quality and finish are first class. The boat feels very safe from the time to step in. It has good primary stability. We didn’t lean the boat but it handled well anything we face, although conditions were quite good, just a bit of a head wind, wake, wind waves. No real rapids just the regular river stuff. Although it has quite a bit of rocker, it tracked really well and at the same time was very maneuverable.

All in all, we were impressed and very happy with the purchase. I give it a nine for now with a view for a 10 when I paddle it solo and in more challenging conditions.

JBIM (Paddling.net)

 

This boat gets a well deserved 10 out of 10 and so does the company. I bought mine from Western Canoeing and Kayaking (the factory) In Abbotsford, BC on the way back from a trip to Bowron Lakes Provincial Park. I had met one of the company’s employees when doing the Bowron circuit and he could not say enough good things about the product line. I also saw several Kevlar Prospectors on the circuit while I was there.

I was set on this particular boat before even stopping at the factory and Marlin the owner showed me a fresh new hull in the Kevlar Duraflex layup and said he could have it ready by the next day at 10 am. I picked up the canoe the next morning. These folks at the store were some of the nicest people I have ever met. I have since paddled the boat on the Colorado river and on Lake Mead and it is a fabulous boat whether solo or tandem. I paddle it Canadian style, heeled over and paddling on the right side. It turns on a dime but can straight line on a very windy Lake Mead as well. I had an accident when I first took the boat out in which my bow line got caught in my front tire when I was cartopping the boat on my Jeep Liberty. This pulled down very hard on the boat and bent both gunwales and put a kink in the Kevlar. Western Canoeing and Kayaking quickly sent me 2 gunwhales and lots of rivets as well as Kevlar and fiberglass to do my repair. They tutored me over the phone as I repaired the boat and now it is as good as new. This is a fine company with a fine product and great staff. I would recommend this company and this boat to anyone. They really understand customer service and they build a fabulous canoe.

cbhomeseller (Paddling.net)

 

This canoe is amazing!

M. Fuller (Mackenzie B.C)

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