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.
The Adirondack Guideboat-Adirondack Murray
I said that I would tell you how William West Durant affected the characteristics of the Adirondack guideboat. Then I
Read more.The Adirondack Guideboat-William West Durant-Part 2
In the last post we learned that William West Durant created a new style of architecture called Adirondack Great Camp
Read more.The Adirondack Guideboat-William West Durant-Part 1
Why would you christen your dinner cruise vessel the W W Durant? This steamboat-like vessel was built with your hands
Read more.The Adirondack Guideboat-The Blue Mountain Lake Flotilla-Part 3
As explained in an earlier post, the Blue Mountain Lake Flotilla was being held to reenact a parade of lighted
Read more.The Adirondack Guideboat-The Blue Mountain Lake Flotilla-Part 2 Flotilla Day
In the last post I talked about the Prospect House, an amazing hotel constructed in the middle of the Adirondack
Read more.The Adirondack Guideboat-The Blue Mountain Lake Flotilla-Part 1
This summer I picked up one of these flyers at a local business in Long Lake. I was intrigued by
Read more.The Adirondack Guideboat-relaunch of Thankful
In the last post Thankful passed to new hands. I knew she was in good hands when Jon, her new
Read more.The Adirondack Guideboat-Thankful changes hands
If you have been following my blog posts you know that I was offering to sell one of my guideboats.
Read more.The Adirondack Guideboat-The 90 Miler-a Reprise
On this weekend every year the Adirondack 90 mile canoe race is run. The race starts in Old Forge, NY
Read more.The Adirondack Guideboat-Another small craft
Mention lightweight to any member of my family from grandchild on up and they know exactly what you are talking
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