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Bell Canoe Works builds canoes that are legendary for their unique feel on the water. Each Bell Canoe design represents the collaboration of canoe racer Ted Bell and designer David Yost, who understand and celebrate all canoeists from day-trippers to hardcore backcountry paddlers. Bell offers a world-class canoe for every paddling application, from extreme whitewater canoes and solo touring canoes to standard touring models for wilderness adventures and fishing. Resilient materials, hydro-dynamically balanced hulls and a unique differential rocker design make Bell canoes forgiving, efficient and easy to maneuver in just about any type of water. Whatever type of paddling you do, the quality and performance of a Bell canoe will make your time on the water more memorable and enjoyable.
 

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Bell Canoe 16' Chestnut Prospector Royalex Canoe with Vinyl Rigging
Our Price: $1,050.00  Retail: $1,415.00    
2nds. There is no better time to get into canoeing, and the Bell Canoe Chestnut Prospector Royalex canoe is an exceptional starter bo...read more
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Bell Canoe 16' Chestnut Prospector Royalex Canoe with Vinyl Rigging
 
Outstanding product from Bell Canoes
By UK2TX2CA from NorCal on 06/11/2009
Pros:
Comfortable, Easy to Paddle, Good Maneuverability, Stable
Best Uses:
Expedition
Describe Yourself:
Recreational
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments:
David Yost did a fantastic job of interpreting the Chestnut Canoe Prospector in Royalex. The canoe is not as pictured ( STP use Bells awful vinyl gunwale / aluminum thwarts picture ) as it actual has vinyl gunwales and ash thwarts, a very nice surprise! By the way, Bell Canoe's 2nd's are better than some vendors 1st quality canoe however a 2nd would include mold pull fault i.e. a section of the inside of the tip of the canoe may be patched ( the tips are the hardest to pull from the mold because of the shape of the canoe ) however since its not an area you kneel in its purely cosmetic ( hint: a floatation bag covers the area perfectly ). The second canoe STP sent had a 1/2" by 1/4" surface dent and one 1/8" blem in the inside coating ... superb value! ;
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Bell Canoe 15' Merlin II Solo Blackgold Canoe with Ultra Aluminum Rigging
 
Everything but whitewater
By Hiker RoyVerified Reviewer from San Diego, CA on 10/17/2008
Pros:
Easy To Lift, Easy to Paddle, Good Maneuverability
Best Uses:
Day Trips, Flat Waters, Slow moderate rivers
Describe Yourself:
Recreational
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments:
This is my second solo canoe. First was 14' r-84 royalex. This is very stiff hull in comparison so no oil canning. Seat height is designed for sitting not kneeling and is low enough to make it difficult to kneel with your feet under seat. Seat height is ideal though for sitting and hit and switch paddling. I like bent shaft paddles but will need longer paddles to use sitting vice kneeling. Decent tracking and glide. My first paddle was on a moderate windy day and was easy to maintain or change course. Canoe did have numerous blems which are where the carbon buckled inward creating a dimple where there is excess resin filling in to create smooth outer hull. No form fit or function problems just estheticcally not as nice as it otherwise would have been(stunning!) I[...]
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Bell Canoe 15' Merlin II Solo Blackgold Canoe with Ultra Aluminum Rigging
 
It's a beauty
By Rusty from Northeast Michigan on 08/25/2008
Pros:
Comfortable, Compact, Easy Entry & Exit, Easy To Lift, Easy to Paddle, Stable
Best Uses:
Day Trips, Flat Waters, Rivers
Describe Yourself:
Recreational
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments:
Nice boat. Tracks as well as can be expected. Beautiful, got a lot of envious looks and good comments.
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