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The Nova Craft Prospector 17 has served me well for several years. Loaded, with gear and paddlers to a weight of 1000+ pounds and the Prospector 17 remains stable yet easily controlled, even through Class II rapids. On 5 day swamp trips, the fully loaded Nova Craft canoe still remains maneuverable and responsive on the tight water trail of the swamp. On open waters the canoe tracks well and is a pleasure to be in as it responds as if it's a part of the paddler.

Nova Craft Prospector 17 is the canoe for all loads big or small but always yields "big" paddling fun!