Esquif Prospecteur 15 T-Formex Canoe
- 15.0 ft length
- 800 lbs max capacity
- Built for Recreation, Touring
Esquif Prospecteur 15 T-Formex Canoe
T-Formex armor for rough water and rocky shores
A high-tech laminated hull built on an ABS foam core wrapped in a protective plastic skin, engineered to shrug off abrasion and heavy impacts. The same toughness trusted on whitewater and expedition trips.
- T-Formex ABS foam-core laminate with protective outer skin
- Outstanding resistance to abrasion and rock strikes
- Shallow arch hull for a stable, sporty ride
Carry the gear for a real wilderness trip
At 15 feet with a generous 800 lb capacity, the Prospecteur 15 swallows a weekend's worth of camp gear while staying nimble. Ideal for couples exploring on weekends or a capable solo expedition load.
- 800 lb (362.9 kg) maximum carrying capacity
- 15' length and 35" beam balance load and maneuverability
- Stable yet sporty handling in rough conditions
Comfortable seats and a contoured yoke for the carry
Webbed seats and vinyl trim come standard, with a contoured ash yoke and thwart that make portages between waters far easier on the shoulders.
- Webbed seats for all-day comfort
- Contoured ash carry yoke plus thwart
- Vinyl trim standard; wood trim available as an upgrade
Classic Chestnut Prospector lines, modern build
Inspired by the traditional Chestnut Prospector, this is the nimble little sibling to the Prospecteur 16 and 17. A proven all-rounder for youth paddlers, weekend couples, and solo expedition trippers alike.
- Traditional Chestnut Prospector-inspired hull design
- Versatile tandem or solo paddling
- Available in Red and Green
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See how the Esquif Prospecteur 15 T-Formex Canoe stacks up against similar models we carry.
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| Price | $2,199.00 | $2,049.00 |
| Length | 15.0 ft | 15.0 ft |
| Weight | 60 lbs | 53 lbs |
| Max capacity | 800 lbs | — |
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Full specifications
- Length
- 15' (4.6 m)
- Width
- 35" (89 cm)
- Depth
- 14.5" (36.8 cm)
- Weight
- 60 lbs (27 kg)
- Rocker
- 2.75" (7 cm)
- Max capacity
- 800 lbs (362.9 kg)
- Hull material
- T-Formex (ABS foam core with protective plastic skin)
- Hull shape
- Shallow Arch
- Seats
- Webbed seats
- Trim
- Vinyl trim, contoured ash yoke and thwart (wood trim optional)
- Colors
- Red, Green
- Best for
- Wilderness whitewater tripping, weekend tandem exploring, solo expedition
Everything you need to launch day one
About this canoe
The Esquif Prospecteur 15 is the nimble sibling to the Prospecteur 16 and 17, sharing the same classic Chestnut Prospector-inspired design. Stable yet sporty, it handles rough conditions and a good-sized load with ease. Ideal as a wilderness whitewater tripper for youth, a weekend explorer for couples, or a capable solo expedition canoe.
Specifications
- Construction: T-Formex
- Length: 15'
- Width: 35"
- Depth: 14.5"
- Rocker: 2.75"
- Weight: 60 lbs
- Seats: Webbed seats with vinyl trim
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