Adirondack Guide Boat wood strip

Every now and then you come across a boat design that is difficult to capture
in words. The Adirondack Guide boat is such a design. I first became
interested in this boat when I saw and older gentleman rowing his guide boat
among the ducks of Buttermilk bay. Somehow the boat seemed to belong in
that setting. Each stroke he took with the oars seemed to propel him without
effort, quietly skimming across the surface of the chop and amongst the
birds. As I am sure you can understand, I could not let an opportunity to talk
to this man pass me by. I paddled my canoe over to learn he had owned his
guide boat for most of his adult life and used it regularly to row the waters of
Buttermilk Bay.

The Adirondack Guide boat has actually
been around for some time. Designed out
of necessity by north woodsmen in the
Adirondack section of N.Y.., this boat can
be traced back as far as the mid to late
1800's in its current design.

I have to admit that I was more than a little concerned about
redesigning this boat for modern materials and building her.
The Guide Boat is full of curves. But this boat was a delight
to build. Everything fit into place with a minimum of fuss
and I found this boat to be no more difficult to build than a
basic canoe like the "Little Rob".

As for its rowing capabilities, it is fast, straight and stable.
Simply a dream to row, and just as easy to transport.

I offer just the plans set for the experienced builder. However, I recommend that you
consider the full size patterns for this boat as it has a very curved hull design. Although I
do not have a video specifically for this boat, the "Little Rob" video will cover every detail
with the exception of the bottom plank. That detail will be covered in the accompanying
construction guide. Before you check out please consider our Epoxy kit plans that have
been especially put together for these boats.

We have put together epoxy kits for the Adirondack Guide Boat Included with
each kit is the hardener, fillet resins, layup resins, Wood flour and calibrated
pumps. If you are working in temperatures between 40 and 65 degrees then
order the Medium epoxy kit. If you are working above 65 degrees then order the
Slow epoxy kit.

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