I just got the answer today in the mail.  A new Piragis catalog arrived with a full page of Bell boats. (okay, maybe 3/4 page....). Page 8 shows overhead and side profiles for the Northwind 20, 18, 17, 16, the Magic, and the Phoenix. 

The specs on the Phoenix are 14'6" LOA, 3" bow rocker, 2.5' stern, 18.5" bow depth, 12.5" center, 16.5" stern, mw is 30", gw is 26", wl is 27", kevlight @ 32lbs, blacklight @ 35lbs and $2250/$2650 respectively.  The description says "Ted Bell's sport utility solo canoe. Carries a load and maneuvers easily." 

See them on Piragis' website at (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) Interesting is the Northstar Canoes label and logo at the bottom of the Bell ad.

Anyone have any experience with the Phoenix yet?  Looks like a good bit of rocker for so short of a canoe.

pd

Hey all,

My name is Bear. I'm working with Ted. I spent 6 years at the pre-ORC Bell Canoe managing the Accessory Program. We are Northstar Canoes. We're aiming to have the website up in late May.

Here are specs to the boats in question.
Magic: same as before
Northwind Solo: 15'6": widths 26/30/27: rocker 2.5/1.5: shear 17.5/12.5/15
Phoenix: 14'6": widths 26/30/27: rocker 3/2.5: shear 18.5/12.5/16.5
NW Solo is a slightly larger Merlin. The Phoenix is a slightly larger Wildfire/Yellowstone Solo. We expect to make molds for both boats soon, but the Phoenix has priority. We didn't expect the NW Solo to arrive so quickly.

If you have questions, don't hesitate to email me at info@northstarcanoes

I just purchased a rapidfire today from placidboat works. I live in mpls. how do you like the boat?  I was going to get a spitfire 13 but since his fire not quite a year ago he does not have the mold made yet. he thought the spitfire may be too small for a 200 lb person so talked me into the rapidfire. plan on using it mostly for photography and video work. taking on vacations to various parts of the us to use while on vacstion at different lakes and rivers.

yes it will be shipped next week. Of course i did not order any extra colors. just plain and a couple of accessories. he is only having the glued in seat now no sliding seat and no wood trim which is ok. also looked at some other boats, but I think he makes a good boat. not that I know anything. never owned a canoe before been kayaking last 3 years.

you said you were just up there do you live out east or do you live in Mn?