Posted by Norm on 3/3/2009, 11:32:16

Any Guideboat owners out there? I just purchased a Kevlar Guideboat from http://www.carving.on.ca/Boats/guideboats%20frames.htm It's going to be dark red with all ash wood trim. I'm excited. The boat will be ready mid May. I've had a few sailboats and one or two powerboats. This is a new direction for me. I'm 60 now and the simplicity really appeals to me. It's hard to find info on these boats other than a couple of books, which I already ordered ;-) I'll be using the boat here in Ontario Canada on a variety of lakes and rivers.

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Posted by Michel on 3/3/2009, 15:28:00, in reply to "Adirondack Guideboat"

They are not just simple. They have beautiful lines. I could enjoy a boat like that.

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Posted by Norm on 3/9/2009, 17:02:07, in reply to "Adirondack Guideboat"

Partially answering my own question, I found this interesting site for anyone who may be researching Adirondack Guideboats. http://www.adkforum.com/photos/v/EastOfMidnight/?g2_page=1

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Posted by Gabriel on 3/10/2009, 13:54:43, in reply to "Re: Adirondack Guideboat"

My grandpa grew up spending his summers on Tupper Lake in the Adirondacks in a guideboat and talked about them ever since he moved out west. He was working on building one when I was a kid but his place burned down. He rebuilt and made another run at building the boat but he only got as far as getting the wood and building the forms before his body just couldn't keep up with his active mind. He passed away a year ago now, but we still have the forms and his notes and magazines and pictures and lots of good memories of his stories of probably his most favorite parts of his youth, spent out on the lake in the boat. I hope to someday put those forms to use. I wish you many years of pleasure with your new boat!

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Posted by Gary on 3/14/2009, 19:09:32, in reply to "Adirondack Guideboat"

I have a kevlar Adirondack Guideboat just like the one that Al used in his book. See: http://www.thebigrow.blogspot.com/ My boat was made by: http://www.adirondack-guide-boat.com/ I hope that you enjoy your new boat. They are unique and a fun boat to own.

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