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Bell Canoe WorksBell Canoes are distinctive boats, combining efficiency with style. A unique feature of these canoes is their shouldered flare hulls, which provides excellent secondary stability and increased speed with less drag. All of Bell's designs are asymetrical, and most canoes are available in five different laminates: BlackGold (a carbon-Kevlar blend), WhiteGold (a Kevlar, fiberglass, and polyester combination), KevCrystal (Kevlar), FiberLar (a Kevlar-fiberglass combination), and Royalex. All Bell Canoes share high-quality materials and beautiful craftsmanship. The following canoes are the ones we stock, but any Bell canoe depicted in the Bell catalog or on their website is available via special order. |
 Bell's MorningStar is the ideal solo/tandem canoe, suitable both for solo tripping and day trips for two. The MorningStar gets its remarkable stability from its full midsection and significant flare. Tumblehome makes the boat easy to paddle, and differential rocker gives the MorningStar increased speed over other boats of comparable size. We stock WhiteGold and Royalex MorningStars, both with wood trim, and the WhiteGold is also equipped with a center seat. Length: 15 feet, 6 inches; weight: 53 pounds (WhiteGold) $2005 Length: 15 feet, 6 inches; weight: 58 pounds (Royalex) $1300 |
 The NorthStar is surprisingly fast and tracks very well, yet this canoe is responsive and agile. At sixteen and a half feet long, it is easy to portage but can hold enough gear for multiday trips on the water. The NorthStar we stock has wood gunwales and comes equipped with a kneeling thwart for solo paddling, making this one of the most versatile canoes we offer. Length: 16 feet, 6 inches; weight: 44 pounds (KevCrystal) $2320 |
 The NorthWind is Bell's flagship boat; it's a versatile cruiser. This boat is very stable, with more room for gear in the midsection than similar canoes, yet it is sleek and fast. The NorthWind has the ability to slice through choppier conditions without sacrificing maneuverability and tracking, while it is agile enough to handle moving water with ease. All of our Northwinds have wood gunwales. Length: 17 feet, 6 inches; weight: 52 pounds (BlackGold) $2540; Length: 17 feet, 6 inches; weight: 60 pounds (WhiteGold) $2060; Length: 16 feet, 6 inches; weight: 63 pounds (Royalex) $1350 |
Mad River CanoesMany paddlers consider Mad River to be the industry standard for their wide range of quality moving- and flatwater canoes. Mad River craftsmanship is evident in the attention to detail paid in each of their Royalex, fiberglass, and kevlar canoes. Their trademark shallow V hull design offers an outstanding combination of tracking, maneuverability, and stability for their many all-around canoes. Mad River's Royalex canoes are constructed with extra reinforcing material in the bow, stern, center section, and keel line for added durability and rigidity, while extra layers of fabric and graphite reinforce critical wear and impact areas of their fiberglass and kevlar hulls. |
 The Freedom is a versatile tandem canoe with outstanding whitewater capabilities. The Freedom has the generous cargo capacity necessary for whitewater tripping. Its shallow V hull provides stability, while its rocker and the positioning of the seats close to the center allow improved maneuverability. The Freedom is a Royalex boat, and and ours are equipped with skid plates. Length: 16 feet; weight: 70 pounds. $1618 |
 The Independence is Mad River's performance solo touring canoe. The Independence offers stability and dependable handling in a wide variety of conditions, regardless of whether it is running light or fully loaded. The sleek entry and exit lines are enable efficient paddling, and its flare keeps the Independence dry. This canoe comes constructed of fiberglass, Kevlar, and a lightweight Kevlar layup, and we stock the fiberglass version. Length: 15 feet, 8 inches; weight: 45 pounds. This boat is currently on sale for $995 |
 The Eclipse has an easy-paddling shallow V hull that offers exceptional secondary stability while maintaining superior speed and tracking. The Eclipse has a low profile at both ends to minimize the effects of wind, and the flared bow allows the Eclipse to rise over waves rather than dive through them. The Eclipse comes in lightweight Royalex material. This canoe handles extremely well and is ideal for two-person day trips and weekend camping. It also makes a terrific solo expedition canoe on moderate moving water and flat water. Ours have skid plates. Length: 16 feet, 2 inches; weight: 61 pounds. $1398 |
 The Horizon 17 is a speedy cruiser. It tracks very well, due to its shallow-arch hull and moderate beam, and flare in the bow helps you control the boat and stay dry in choppy conditions and waves. This canoe is a Royalex boat equipped with skid plates. Length: 16 feet, 10 inches; weight: 68 pounds. $1468 |
 The Outrage (shown here) and the slightly larger Outrage X are Mad River's highest performing whitewater canoes. They are versatile playboats capable of surfing, performing rodeo moves, and running class III-IV water. They are easy to roll and handle upstream maneuvers well. Length: 12 feet; weight: 46 pounds (Outrage). $1318 Length: 13 feet; weight: 49 pounds (Outrage X). $1368 |
Navarro CanoesNavarro canoes are often called the most beautiful on the market. Their wood-ribbed fiberglass and kevlar flatwater canoes boast superior craftsmanship at an affordable price. Navarro's ribbed canoes are reinforced with cherry wood, and thoroughly sealed with resin and fiberglass on the bottom of the canoe to protect the floor. The hulls of the boats are hand-laid fiberglass, kevlar, or a hybrid of fiberglass and kevlar. The gunwales are two different kinds of woods, and they vary with each individual boat manufactured. The result is a canoe that offers the beauty and warmth of wood without requiring a great deal of maintenance. |
 The Navarro Legacy is a lightweight canoe that offers a high degree of initial stability without compromising paddling performance. For over 35 years, the Legacy has been a favorite of bird watchers, photographers, and anglers, who find it an outstanding casting platform. This canoe has a flattened-arch hull design with fullness carried to each end. We stock fiberglass Legacies. Length: 13 feet; weight: 58 pounds $1230 |
 Navarro's Loon canoes have sharp entry lines and a shallow-V hull for exceptional tracking and speed. Its flared sides keep paddlers dry while providing secondary stability. The Loon 16's gently rockered ends make it highly responsive, and its hull design is exceptionally versatile. Right now, we have a fiberglass Loon 16 in stock. Length: 16 feet; weight: 63 pounds $1395 |
 The Loon 17 has a straight keel line for outstanding tracking and glide, and its generous carrying capacity make this boat an excellent wilderness tripper. Currently, we have two fiberglass Loon 17 canoes in stock--one has been demo-ed once and has very slight blemishes in the hull as a result, while the other has been taken to a few trade shows and now has a minor scratch on the hull. As a result, the regular prices of these boats is $1415, but they are now on sale! Length: 17 feet; weight: 66 pounds $1250 |
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