Adirondack Guide Boat Plans - PDF

The Adirondack Guide Boat is renowned for its quick and effortless rowing capabilities, despite its narrow waterline that may cause some unease. However, its distinctive flare offers excellent secondary stability.

Originating in the Adirondack region of New York, this boat was specifically designed for guides to swiftly transport clients to prime fishing spots on various lakes. Its priority was lightweight and portability, while also maintaining superior speed and efficiency. The boat's plans were created based on the Grant boat offsets found in the book "Adirondack Guide-Boat" by Kenneth and Helen Durant. Some small adjustments were made by Nick to incorporate the classic re-curved stems commonly seen on traditional guide boats.

Ultimately, the Adirondack Guide Boat was meticulously crafted for rapid, proficient, and easily transportable rowing, perfect for lake-based activities in the Adirondacks, despite its initial slight instability.

INCLUDED IN THE PLANS:

• 3 24" x 36" [61cm x 91cm] Drawing Pages including: An overall drawing, a full size "stacked" form drawing showing one half of each form at full size plus the stem forms and patterns. The boat is symmetrical for and aft. To create the full form, mirror the half form around the centerline and make two of each form
• Building Notes for the Adirondack Guide Boat: These notes provide particulars for building the guide boat.
• This file requires a large format printer to make hardcopies. You may also try tiling the printing on a smaller printer. If you don't want to do that Full Size Printed Plans are available Here.

RECOMMENDED READING:

• Building Strip Planked Boats - This book goes into detail about how to strip build any boat. This book plus the notes are recommended to have complete instructions.