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PROSPECTOR                                The All Around / All Purpose
                                                          Tripping Canoe and well 
                                                           suited for river paddling
 
 
 
 
 

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SPECS:
 
Length    -   16'
Beam   -      34''
Depth   -      14''
Weogjt    -    50-55 lbs.
Rocker   -     2 1/2''
Symetrical Hull Design
 
FEATURES :  Standard
 
- Accent strip above water line - Design amidship - Cane Seats
-Portage Yoke - 2 Thwarts - 18'' Decks 
-Ash inwales / out wales / Decks / Seats / Thwarts
-Brass thu-hull Painter Rings - Textured weave at inner hull
-High Gloss outer finish with Satin Finish on inner hull
 
OPTIONS:
 
Yoke pads / Foot rest /Scuppered inwales/ Constrasting Light and Dark wood such as Ash inwales and Cherry out wales and decks / Scuppered decks - various designs along accent strip / such as Thunderbirds / Cherry Seat frames - tilt on seats/ Shock Corded Thwarts and Decks/ brass stem bands
 
NOTE:
 
This canoe was originally built by The Chestnut Canoe Company in 1910 and was a mainstay of the Hudson Bay Company for many years.  It has been called the, "WorkHorse of the North."  This design was refined by Steve Kiling of:  "Yacht  Design" Ontario Canada.
This is an excellent all around boat for recreation or tripping - Very Stable - Capable of heavy loads and very manerable, can be paddled solo or tandem.  Versions in 16' - 17' - 18'  available.
 
 
 


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Last Updated: 3/10/08