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PortageKeeper

06/01/2008 02:01PM

I would like to trade a '00 Bell North Star - Black Gold w/wood trim and cane seats - made in Minnesota, for a similar vintage Bell North Star in kevlar, w/aluminum trim also made in Minnesota.
Might be a long shot but I figure it's worth asking.

“The more you know, the less you carry” Mors Kochanski

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bdavid1157

06/02/2008 02:04PM

Just curious but why the change?

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mr.barley

06/02/2008 03:24PM

My guess is Portage Keeper would like to drop about 5 lbs of canoe weight.

Because I'm wearing one and I just did....

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PortageKeeper

06/02/2008 06:21PM

Mr B is correct. It's all about weight.

“The more you know, the less you carry” Mors Kochanski

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Winemaker

06/02/2008 08:33PM

I would tend to diet for two weeks to save 5 lbs rather then swap boats...

"Opening a bottle of wine in a canoe is a desirable, but irrational act."

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kanoes

06/02/2008 08:42PM

the five pounds you lose wont be felt on your shoulders.....

i think bigfoot is blurry. (mitch hedberg)

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Winemaker

06/03/2008 07:07AM

Shoulders, waist, pack, or food; you are carrying weight.

I respect the concern for savings, but to give up a boat with which I have shared many miles of great paddling for a little over five pounds,

Would I (generally) trade my wife a for a slightly skinny model... ???

"Opening a bottle of wine in a canoe is a desirable, but irrational act."

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kanoes

06/03/2008 07:46AM

i disagree. 5 lbs concentrated on your shoulders is way different than 5 pounds spread out.

i think bigfoot is blurry. (mitch hedberg)

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PortageKeeper

06/03/2008 07:17PM

"Shoulders, waist, pack, or food; you are carrying weight.

I respect the concern for savings, but to give up a boat with which I have shared many miles of great paddling for a little over five pounds,"

Actually, I have only owned the boat for one trip. I was looking for the kevlar model from the start and when this one came up I jumped on it, forgetting that there was the big weight difference (honestly, more like seven pounds). I am always fighting somewhat of a losing battle to shed weight where I REALLY need to. In the meantime, I dump it wherever else I can.

"Would I (generally) trade my wife a for a slightly skinny model... ???"

Ahhh, this is a trick question, isn't it?

“The more you know, the less you carry” Mors Kochanski

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adam

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06/03/2008 07:58PM

Joe, I wish I could help you out but I have a Northstar BG with wood gunnels as well.

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PortageKeeper

06/03/2008 11:10PM

It's a great boat and I really don't have any room to complain. As a matter of fact, if I don't find a kevlar model, I won't feel bad about it at all. My Magic is kevlar/alum and I love the weight savings in that.

“The more you know, the less you carry” Mors Kochanski

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bdavid1157

06/04/2008 08:25AM

Did you check into buying Alum from Bell? They used to sell them for people who managed some how to bend the old ones.

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PortageKeeper

06/04/2008 03:50PM

That'd be fine but that still leaves the extra weight of the black carbon layup.

“The more you know, the less you carry” Mors Kochanski

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