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Rockstar Reviews
Read reviews for the Rockstar by Bell Canoe Works as submitted by your fellow paddlers. All of the reviews are created and written by paddlers like you, so be sure to submit your own review and be part of the community!
I bought this canoe 3 years…
My Rockstar is Blackgold with…
Dimensions: Length 15'6", L/W ratio 6.2, max width 31", gunwale width 27", Rocker 2.5" bow & 1.5" stern, 32 lbs.
This solo canoe is an excellent choice for those taking canoe trips with variable terrain; lakes, rivers, portages. When fully loaded with 300 lbs the canoe handles well, but realize that because it is an all-around-performer, that it's not the nimblest, nor most maneuverable, or straightest tracking. However, it is definitely a "Jack-of-all-trades" able to adequately handle lakes, rivers, & mild whitewater. Those using this boat on larger, windy lakes should consider using a cover, though. It's also easily portaged with a removable yoke.
One of the best solo tripping boats out there!
My Royalex Bell Rockstar is…
I purchased a Bell RockStar…
I am actually contemplating the same canoe in Royalex for the river.
I purchased a Rockstar in…
I love the look of the all-wood trim but have already found maintenance to be a bit of a chore. Besides oiling the wood I have had to re-tighten screws several times.
I have owned several Bell and Wenonah solo canoes over the years and truly believe the Rockstar is the best one.
I purchased the Rockstar in…
So far I am very happy with my purchase. I'm 6' 3" and 275 lbs. Not a small person. The Rockstar gave me plenty of room for my gear and the dog (a 65 lb Golden Retriever) when she goes along. The canoe was a bit unstable for me at first since I came from a tandem paddling background. As I became more familiar with it I used it on lakes and small rivers with little difficulty. It tracks well on lakes and is maneuverable and quick on the small rivers. The Royalex layup is very sound with no oil-canning under load.
Despite some rough water on the lakes there has not been one drop of water coming in. Secondary stability is excellent. The seat seems made for a sitting position only in that there was not enough room under it to fit my legs. However since I don't have the best knees for kneeling this has not been much of an issue.
It did take some time for me to get used to the difference in paddle strokes required to keep the canoe on track but after a lesson and more practice I'm comfortable with using my standard J-stroke and the other strokes I've used in the past with a little variation for the position in the canoe. I added the Bell foot braces and tug-eyes to both ends for a bit of customizing. Both have come in handy when on a short trip I took recently.
As for a recommendation I would give it a hearty two thumbs up. It paddles very well, tracks great and turns easily. It handles 350 lb loads with ease and is very stable. It's a quality canoe that I won't soon part with.