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I've never scaled plans up or down but I'm of the opinion that a hull that's been scaled up or down is no longer the same boat. I certainly enjoy and can respect playing around and doing things differently but if I was looking for a lower volume boat I would choose one that was designed as such...

Good consistency and your stroke rate continued to improve through the workout. Alan

It's a reference to the old Gilligan's Island sitcom and the two beautiful women who were stranded on the island with them; one of whom was a movie star (Ginger) and the other was more like the girl next door (Mary Ann). Neither one would have been a bad choice. Alan

Well done and very impressive weight! Alan

@Glenn MacGrady I would be very interested in hearing more on the details of this seat if you can provide them. All of my homebuilt solo canoes have had a sliding bucket to allow an easy transition from sitting to kneeling and I've often contemplated a height adjustable version but never was...

I'm pasting Glenn's response from the "Photo of the Day" thread since it pertains to this hull and gives some good information:

Hard drives are cheap. Have a backup. Alan

A caveat to my advice is that I've never been paddling in the BWCA. I have done Woodland Caribou a couple times and some trips farther north and west. I think the main thing the BWCA has to offer over other tripping areas (such as Wabakimi or Woodland Caribou) is easier access, more reliable...

That is the AGX. It was my first hull design and gave me the speed I had hoped the Barracuda was going to give me. 18.5' long and 27" wide Surprisingly friendly to paddle for what it is. I'm much more comfortable in this than I ever was in a racing C1. Speed seems to fall somewhere in the...

I think it's a combination of specific paddling strength and form/technique. They both get better with time on the water. I remember one summer when I was in the best paddling shape I'd ever been in. I won the Jensen Handicap race in Minnesota that summer (lucky draw for a great partner). The...

Thanks. I'm not so much unhappy with the speed but refer more to the imbalance of cardio and muscle fatigue. Back when I was a stronger paddler it was often my lungs that were the limiting factor. Now I can't even come close to stressing my cardio system as the paddling muscles fatigue so early...

Unbelievably I think it's been about 8 years since I've had a boat on the roof of my daily driver but that changed today when I installed a set of cross bars and went out for a paddle in the AGX.

Went out for a harder effort with a faster boat tonight. Another beautiful evening and not another boat on the lake. Time after work is getting really short though. It was pretty much dark by the time I got off the water. 6 mile paddle 5.5 mph average speed 6.5 mph max 121 average heart rate...

I think I can still put my hands on the digital plans for this boat. When I was designing it I had a composite Wildfire available and compared measurements as a sanity check now and again. It's not a copy but it's in the same ballpark. Mine, as I recall, has more volume...

The poster has not been on the site for over a month. I would recommend sending them a DM which should also send them an e-mail notification. That will give you better odds that they see your response. Alan

When I used to paddle regularly this was my standard routine as well. I was lucky to have river access just a couple minutes from my house and most nights would find me on the water after getting off work. Usually 3-6 miles going hard upstream at which point I would decide if I wanted to...

You bet. Go ahead and post them. I always thought paddle ergs looked interesting but never bought one. I have a really hard time doing indoor cardio work. I'm not really sure why but I find it easier to go for a 40 minute run in the cold and dark when I care barely see the road under my feet...

I don't get out in the canoe much anymore and I don't do any racing at all but I still like to paddle fairly hard when I get out. I like exercise and a canoe isn't a bad way to get it. I thought it might be fun to start a "Training paddle thread" where we can post a little about our workout...

A few weeks ago I realized that, for the first time in about 40 years, it looked like I might go an entire season without getting out in a paddle craft. With the wet September weather we had this year there wasn't much to do about it but today things fell into place and I made a point to get out...

Nice to see some sun for a change. The consistent rain must be putting a damper on things. Alan