The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

Hello all, So I'm ready to start stockpiling the supplies and materials I will need to build a Solo Tripper this winter. I'm in St. Louis, and looking for Cedar for the boat. I'm going to rip and b/c them myself, but all the lumber I've ever bought has been from Home Depot or Lowes. Does anyone know...

Thanks for the replies so far. I think this design is the closest thing I've seen to a Bell Magic or a Wenonah Advantage, etc. It's slightly larger than either of those, and I'm not entirely sure how to decipher the USCA regulations for a solo compeition cruiser, but I think this one's pretty close....

I'm very seriously considering building a Bear Mountain Solo Tripper. I've never built a canoe before, but I have most of the tools required, and I'm pretty handy, so that's not a major concern to me. I'm more concerned with choosing the right design for me. I'm looking for a fast canoe. I'll mostly...