It's a Bell Morning Star. A brand out of Minnesota and apparently very popular in that area. It's considered a touring canoe - Here's the online description: The MorningStar is at home on all types of water. It maneuvers nimbly due to its shorter length, but will hold plenty of gear for a long weekend trip. Crossover tandem and solo capability make this the perfect cabin canoe and pocket tripper. Available options: center seat.It's made out of Royalex which is somewhat light (55 lbs) and very durable for our rocky rivers. Again from the website: Royalex® is a resilient canoe material consisting of a stiff foam core sandwiched between rigid ABS shell layers clad in a vinyl inner and outer skin. The qualities of durability and impact resistance make Royalex the ideal hull material for rocky, moving water applications where impact and abrasion are inevitable. We use heavier gauge Royalex for our River Touring and Whitewater canoes to ensure longer hull life and greater durability. In addition, our design engineer creates unique sheet specifications for each individual canoe. Appropriate structural reinforcements are specified to maximize strength and durability without adding unnecessary weight.
I think I'm as excited as Todd is about this gift :) Can't wait to take it out on the water this weekend!
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