Manufacturers Spec.
The brief was for an all round canoe with exceptional turning ability (bags of rocker) and stability when leaned. To be used on the flat and moving water, will handle enough camping kit for one as it will be predominantly
paddled solo.
paddled solo.
Canoe Review, Wenonah Prospector 15' Review by Lee White
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Length: 15' (457.2 cm)
Gunwale Width:35.75" (90.805 cm)
Maximum Width: 37" (93.98 cm)
Waterline: 33" (83.82 cm)
Bow Depth: 24" (60.96 cm)
Center Depth: 14" (35.56 cm)
Stern Depth: 24" (60.96 cm)
Rocker: 2.5" (6.35 cm)
Royalex®: 59 lbs. (26.55 kg) w/ Standard Equipment)
Gunwale Width:35.75" (90.805 cm)
Maximum Width: 37" (93.98 cm)
Waterline: 33" (83.82 cm)
Bow Depth: 24" (60.96 cm)
Center Depth: 14" (35.56 cm)
Stern Depth: 24" (60.96 cm)
Rocker: 2.5" (6.35 cm)
Royalex®: 59 lbs. (26.55 kg) w/ Standard Equipment)
The answer was the Wenonah Prospector 15'. A little wider than the 16' which when combined with the shorter length provides more rocker and an easier turn. It is the most nimble canoe I have paddled but tracks well.
Prior to this I had a Nova Craft Prospector 15'. You would assume they would be very similar, however they are worlds apart. The NC would probably provide a drier white water experience but in my eyes was a little more tub like and isn't as pleasing on the eye as the Wenonah.
Review & Pictures by Lee White, originally submitted Here
It proved to be better in the wind than people advised, this they said was due to the high ends, however I have not experienced this problem.