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Posted by: Puckster
Posted on: Mar 27th, 2011 at 2:52am
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Thanks Solus. Years ago I sold a Northwind black gold as it weighed 59 pounds. But I've missed the Bell. Now I'm back in the fold!
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Posted by: Solus
Posted on: Mar 26th, 2011 at 1:01am
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If you have two hulls of similar design/shape the longer hull will generally be faster and track straighter. The Northwoods is a sweet tripping hull - moves well, can carry a load and handle difficult conditions. Nice find!
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Posted by: Kerry
Posted on: Mar 25th, 2011 at 7:26pm
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All the canoes in the Bell Northstar-Northwind-Northwoods line have tremendous secondary stability (stability when the canoe is in motion) so, comparing apples to apples, that is the Northstar (16-6) to the Northwoods (18-6), I don't think you'd find much difference in stability. The bigger canoe will undoubtedly be a hair slower due to the load you'll be carrying (although the hull speed is actually higher) but, given its added length, should track a little better.
Congratulations on your new canoe. If you haven't paddled a Bell before, you're going to love it. Hang on to it, those Bells are getting rarer as we speak!
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Posted by: Puckster
Posted on: Mar 25th, 2011 at 5:59pm
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I just bought a Bell Northwoods, 18'6". Until now, I've always paddled 17' canoes.
Are longer canoes inherently more stable?
prouboy
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