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sleepnbag
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03/16/2019 08:09PM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
Hey All,
I know it's a pretty general question, but I haven't been keeping up for the last few years on what's new in the world of tandam canoes. We are considering downsizing and selling or trading our Bell Northshore but need to figure out a replacement.
Looking for recomendations and/or what to avoid.
Thanks!
SB
 
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03/16/2019 08:48PM  
The new Northstars we’ve rented have been a dream to paddle!
 
sleepnbag
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03/17/2019 06:51AM  
brux: "The new Northstars we’ve rented have been a dream to paddle!"


Brux,
Do know which model Northstar you rented?
SB
 
Tomcat
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03/17/2019 06:58AM  
I am very pleased with my Northstar Northwind 16.
 
cyclones30
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03/17/2019 07:02AM  
My wife and I rented a Northwind 17 for a week last spring, loved paddling it loaded and most of the time empty. Had 2 sketchy moments in a good breeze empty, turns out our combined weight (300) is under the recommended load. 98% of the time we were in it, I loved it.
 
riverrunner
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03/17/2019 07:19AM  
I see you own a 16 foot prospector in cedar would a carbon fiber one suit your needs.

I have a 16 foot bell black gold prospector

I am thinking of going longer might be willing to work a trade for your Northshore

Have grand kids growing up
 
sleepnbag
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03/17/2019 06:56PM  
riverrunner... that's tempting. Love the prospectors but were looking for something with a similar haul shape to a northwind/northshore. You dont have a northwind laying around do you? :)

 
sleepnbag
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03/17/2019 06:59PM  
Ideally we would find someone with a lightly used northwind 17 that is looking to up-size to a Northshore that we could work out a trade.
sb.
 
03/17/2019 08:42PM  
sleepnbag: "
brux: "The new Northstars we’ve rented have been a dream to paddle!"



Brux,
Do know which model Northstar you rented?
SB"


The 4 seat 20+ footer. We christened it “The Battleship.” It paddled like a dream. Tracked nicely, turned on a dime and stable.
 
riverrunner
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03/18/2019 10:07AM  
Nope nothing like that laying around.
 
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