Adirondack Guide-Boat (Adirondack Museum) [Paperback]

Kenneth Durant (Author), Helen Durant (Author)

Book Description

Series: Adirondack Museum | Publication Date: June 1, 1980

A history of America's most remarkable small craft. Sought after by collectors today, this feather-light "double-ender" is unique to the Adirondacks and is admiredby wooden boat enthusiasts everywhere. With plans and commentary by John Gardner, Curator, Mystic Seaport Museum. Illustrated. 4th printing, 1999.

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: International Marine Publishing (June 1, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877421250
• ISBN-13: 978-0877421252
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,331,985 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The photos only tell part of the story, July 27, 1999

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This review is from: Adirondack Guide-Boat (Adirondack Museum) (Paperback)

For anyone interested Adirondack history and lore this is a must-read book. What the book lacks in logical organization and strong visuals it makes up for with exceptional information. Fans of small boats and those interested in the Adirondack Guideboat have few places to turn for guideboat information and on that front this book delivers. There are many very useful drawings that show details found few other places. Many pages are devoted to the output of various well-known guideboat builders and this makes for some very interesting reading. The writing style is easy to follow, but the organization is somewhat choppy. What the book really needs is better photography. Many of the photos are from archives from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable historical reference, August 24, 2005

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Martin R. Ariola (Bethlehem CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adirondack Guide-Boat (Adirondack Museum) (Paperback)

I'm a small boat builder in CT and I just launched a 13 foot guide boat this summer. I started the boat only because I loved its lines but it was more than I could finish until I got a copy of the Durant book. It has historical background but also detailed construction drawings and notes on traditional materials used for various parts and pieces as well as construction technique. I wouldn't have been able to complete this project with out this valuable reference. This fall I'll be giving a lecture at my local library about the history of the boat and the people who created them. Guess what my primary source material is.