The Adirondack Guide boats were used in the outback of North America in the 19th and early 20th Centuries for hunting, portaging etc and have a very distinctive shape with fairly pinched bow/stern sections and slack bilge shape. Beam was kept low so that they were often rowed with a cross handed. Construction is shown for both simple stitch and tape and clinker/ply construction.
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15' Adirondack Guide Boat Particulars |
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| LOA | 15' | 4.7m |
| Beam | 3' 4 1/2" | 2.85m |
| Hull Mid Depth | 12" | 0.3m |
| Draft | 4" | 0.1m |
| Approx. Dry Weight | 70 lbs | 32 kg |
| Hull Shape | Narrow flat bottom plank plus 6 planks per side | |
| Construction Method | Clinker ply (full-size moulds given) and stitch and tape | |
| Major plywood requirements for hull | 5-6 sheets of 6mm marine plywood | |
| Guidance Use | Up to 3 adults | |
| Drawing/Design Package | 6 x A1 drawings + 6 x A4 instruction sheets | |
