Is it a Bomber? A Ted Bell 17? A Bear 17? Could be any or all of them. We couldn’t follow the lead of every other canoe company and call this model a Prospector, even though it is our most versatile design. The B 17 will handle a month in the wilderness or carry the whole family for floats on the local river. You can load it with four barrels and enjoy its moving water performance on an expedition. Or you can enjoy its safe, stable reassurance while day-paddling when the two kids and Lassie are all hanging over one side of the canoe watching Mom land a walleye. IXP: Substantial Innegra with an inner blanket of Aramid. Innegra has excellent impact absorption, great flex and good abrasion resistance. A full wet vacuum bag makes a durable, reasonably light canoe. Multiple layers of Innegra with no foam core or ribs means a canoe capable of extended river tripping and expedition whitewater. An extremely durable lamination with far better performance than Royalex. Exterior resin coated because gel coat chips and cracks when subjected to substantial impacts. Color: Innegra weave Measurements
Length: 17’0"
Length/Width Ratio: 6.2
Width: 36 gw / 36 mx / 33 wl
Sheer: 21.5 bw / 14 ms / 19 st
Rocker: 3 bw / 3 st
Weight: 40 SL / 43 BL / 64 IXP
Optimal Load: 400-700 lbs
Displacement: 2" WL : 215 lbs 3" WL : 370 lbs 4" WL : 510 lbs 5" WL : 690 lbs