The Cellar / Fixing an old guideboat

**Posted by griff** 8/28/2023 6:21 am

I should have been smarter about collecting my before and after pictures but I finally finished repairing my deceased FiL's busted up old guideboat over the weekend. I had to cut out the ribbing and the shattered fiberglass so I got a chance to work with epoxy and fiberglass which is new.Her shape isn't perfect but then none of us are. She has a removable carry yoke which I may have to reinforce and my FiL apparently lost the original oars so I have to figure out if the set he made are going to work. Ready to sink!

**Posted by glatt** 8/28/2023 6:55 am

Wow. That's a cool shape.

**Posted by griff** 8/28/2023 7:16 am

I can't wait to get her back in the water. She can carry a lot of weight without losing maneuverability. My FiL always insisted on rowing so I have a lot to learn.

**Posted by fargon** 8/28/2023 9:06 am

Nice boat.

**Posted by glatt** 8/28/2023 11:36 am

I like the shop too.

**Posted by Diaphone Jim** 8/28/2023 12:35 pm

Seat dead center?
Is this the same?
Adirondack Guideboat - YouTube

**Posted by griff** 8/28/2023 4:07 pm

Diaphone Jim wrote:
Seat dead center?
Is this the same?
Adirondack Guideboat - YouTube

Yeah, center seat but a seat in each end as well. That is the super classy version whereas this boat was inexpensive when built and has had an adventurous life. I believe this boat sits lower in the water unladen, but it's been many years since I've seen her afloat. They are designed to carry a guide, a client, and all their camping gear.

Thanks for the kind words. The shop is a bit over-laden itself, hopefully I can squeeze this boat in downstairs so I have more elbow room for the wooden canoe refurbish project.