- Adirondack-Guideboat

Welcome! This is a blog about the Adirondack guideboat. It includes whatever strikes that author’s fancy. For example, you might follow his progress building such an iconic craft, or go along on a 90 mile guideboat race, or learn about some particularly interesting person or happening involving these magnificent wooden boats. Enjoy.

Building an Adirondack Guideboat-Why use hand tools?

Visitors to the Adirondack Museum’s boat shop often are puzzled by the overwhelming use of hand tools when building a

Building a Traditional Adirondack Guideboat

Building Your Own Traditional Adirondack Guideboat This is a blog about Adirondack guideboats. Its primary intention is to help