Sorry for the long post. I just picked up what I believe to be a year 2000, Bell Northstar. I am trying to determine the layup and what type of wood that was used in the thwarts and carry handles. There is a small chip in the bow that shows the fiber underneath that I want to fill if I can match the gell coat (looks like off white)
somewhat close. Also, the interior is green which I have never seen before. Did Bell ever build boats with green inside?
Congrats, Northstars are special canoes, many consider them Bell’s best design and Ted Bell did indeed name his new company after it. I agree that it looks like the fiberlar lay-up. You could verify by weighing it. Thwarts and carry handles are ash. If you need replacements I think edscanoe.com sells Bell replacement parts. Your canoe looks to be in great shape.