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@RPATCH How much weight have you put in your DF15, and where do you think the performance transitions lie? Like: 200lbs is too light...

I should add, since you mentioned it, it's very easy to skid the stern on the DF15. On paper, it's only 1/2" less rocker in the stern.

My Osprey is probably my favorite solo ever, but not in strong wind. The boat is basically uncontrollable in strong quartering tailwinds...

Woah - how did I not notice that? Definitely looks like it's been cobbed together some. Still not a deal breaker, but points for...

Carry handles not original. No original seat drops. Gunwales look like Wenonah. I'd bet a dollar that it weighs more than 35 pounds.

Not that I think it necessarily matters one way or the other but I can't imagine the seat and thwarts are original based on the age of...

Thanks. You're making me feel better about missing the deal (out of ignorance) on the Blacklite Phoenix a few years ago. ;) I know it...

That's about it. I don't find the DF15 to be too bad in the wind, but I haven't had it out in really bad conditions yet. I'm inserting...

Just came back from a long snowshoe walk in the woods. Beautiful. But I'm ready to paddle!

Yes I think the Kee15 is a good cruising boat snd I think a Kee16 would likely be a decent tandem. I've paddled both - both tandem and...

When I zoom in, that does look like closed cell foam in the stem. I don't see anything that looks like a deal killer, except possibly...

Can't speak to Bell history or practices, but: That flotation does look like closed-cell foam block Whether the gunwales are original...

I have no fb so can not comment. Bell has done some iterations in their airtanks . As far i know they always did a 2 piece gunnel ...

I can't say for sure about air chambers but I had an old Wildfire and as I remember it was just a block of black foam glued to each...

Thanks. Besides rocky rivers, under what conditions do you prefer the Phoenix? I'm guessing wind?