WenonahProspector15

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Specs

Length 15' (457.2 cm)
Weight 59 lbs. (26.55 kg)-- 62.5 lbs with 2 kevlar skid plates
Gunwale Width 35.75" (90.805 cm)
Maximum Width 37" (93.98 cm)
Waterline Width 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)
  • Standard:
    • Black vinyl gunwales
    • Wood thwarts & handles
    • Hung web seats
    • Ash yoke

Wenonah Louis and Clark Edition Prospector 15' Royalex Canoe

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Jack's Take

I think this is a great canoe. If you only could buy one canoe, and wanted to do both river and lake paddling for recreational purposes, this would be my pick. It takes a bit getting used to, if you are used to a flat bottomed lake canoe, as this canoe has a much more rounded bottom. It also has a 2.5" rocker, which translates into faster turns. It also has no external keel, so you can turn quickly to maneuver around rocks. At a mere 59 lbs, it is light enough that a portage is not torture. I can easily carry this canoe by myself, since it has a built in yoke. It may feel a bit more unstable when you are sitting upright(primary stability), but has much better stability when in waves or leaning (secondary stability) than flat bottomed boats, like my Grumman.

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