
I have often admired the Adirondack
style of Guide Boat with their swept back ends, gorgeous sheer
line—often higher forward than aft and pinched entry
and exit to their waterline—they came in several different
sizes and styles—some with small transoms—and
l am not sure that any were ever small enough to be called
canoes, but in this case, our client asked us to use the Adirondack
style with a single canoe size and the result is a very pretty
and efficient little boat for paddling small creeks and waterways
otherwise difficult to get at.
Construction is stitch and
tape but we can produce the mould shapes for clinker/ply—and
watch out later for a wider version for rowing.
LOA 12’5” (3.79m);
Beam 30” (0.76m); Approx. wht 40 lbs (18kg) in 4mm ply.

Above is the first example
being stitched together by A.P. Bootz
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