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Esquif PROSPECTEUR 15 specs?

Strange that Esquif doesn't list bow and stern heights in their canoe specs. You could call a dealer who has the Prospecteur 15 in stock and ask them to measure, such as this dealer:

 
Just an impression. I have seen those models around but never thought about shear height at stems.. For sure they are higher than Wenonah and Chestnut but not horridly schnoz like.
 
How did I miss this thread for so long? I just measured my P15, and got 21.5 inches for the stem height.

It is a very dry boat in Class II rapids with 2 foot waves, and still maneuvers easily. It appears capable of taking a good sized payload. I would not hesitate to take this canoe on an extended Class II-III trip. I chose it over the Pocket Canyon because it is a more general purpose touring canoe versus a whitewater play boat. At 15 ft LOA and 36" beam, it will not break any speed records. The P15 can serve as either a small tandem for short trips, or as a high volume solo boat.

The biggest negative is that the canoe tends to get blown around by crosswinds when I paddle solo on flat water. Most likely this would not be a problem with a load, and I am still experimenting with seating position and trim.
 
Thank you for measuring. My first canoe was a Wenonah Prospector 16 with 25 inch bow and stern height. I soloed it for years with no more issues in the wind than my B16 with 21 inch Bow. I would prefer it had 24 inch bow and stern heights like the Wenonah Prospector 15, but I like that they kept the width the same at 35 inches where as I don't like the wider 37 inch Wenonah prospector. I ended up finding an OT Camper 15 which kept the 36 inch width with 22 inch bow. I know it has a flat bottom, but I love it. I can pole it, solo it, and it works great for me in light rapids.
 
How did I miss this thread for so long? I just measured my P15, and got 21.5 inches for the stem height.

It is a very dry boat in Class II rapids with 2 foot waves, and still maneuvers easily. It appears capable of taking a good sized payload. I would not hesitate to take this canoe on an extended Class II-III trip. I chose it over the Pocket Canyon because it is a more general purpose touring canoe versus a whitewater play boat. At 15 ft LOA and 36" beam, it will not break any speed records. The P15 can serve as either a small tandem for short trips, or as a high volume solo boat.

The biggest negative is that the canoe tends to get blown around by crosswinds when I paddle solo on flat water. Most likely this would not be a problem with a load, and I am still experimenting with seating position and trim.
Ah, thanks. I have an Esquif dealer going to measure a Prospector 15 for me tomorrow. I’ll verify your measurements after I hear back. At 21.5” it is 1.5’ lower than the Nova Craft Prospector 15. My NC Prospector 16’ is the same I assume, and it catches a lot of wind and is tough to pull back round if I get blown off line. It is really dry and bombs big waves really well. I’m looking for something bomb-proof that is a better solo than my NC 16, hoping the Esquif 15 fits the bill.
 
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