I have been on Canoe Tripping for about a year now and have been looking around and reading all that I could on building canoes. I have talked with Alan G about his AGX boat and watched Muddyfeet build intensely while he was building it. I have a couple tandem canoes and need a solo canoe. My goal is to attempt the TWS solo in a few years. So I need a boat that I can train in and probably race in. Alan has offered up his design and I am finally ready to build.
It will be cedar strip and fiberglass/epoxy construction. Of course I want it as light as possible. I have done the race as a novice in an aluminum boat. It was a low water year and when we finished the boat looked pretty rough. And I saw a lot of carnage that year. I will be looking to strengthen where needed. I believe the AGX came in around 30#'s. With this being my first build I know it will not be as light but hope to not go too far past that.
So this past weekend I started making my strong back. I-beam construction with 3/4" plywood. It is 5" x 6.5" x 18'. I do not have legs on it yet. Not sure exactly what I want yet. I'll make sure to take lots of pictures. I am also going to try and make a time lapse of the complete build.
It will be cedar strip and fiberglass/epoxy construction. Of course I want it as light as possible. I have done the race as a novice in an aluminum boat. It was a low water year and when we finished the boat looked pretty rough. And I saw a lot of carnage that year. I will be looking to strengthen where needed. I believe the AGX came in around 30#'s. With this being my first build I know it will not be as light but hope to not go too far past that.
So this past weekend I started making my strong back. I-beam construction with 3/4" plywood. It is 5" x 6.5" x 18'. I do not have legs on it yet. Not sure exactly what I want yet. I'll make sure to take lots of pictures. I am also going to try and make a time lapse of the complete build.