SARANAC LAKE

GUIDEBOAT SPECIFICATIONS

TRADITIONAL:

Length: 11 - 23 feet (15 to 17 standard)

Beam: 32 - 44 inches (Outside measurement: 34 to 38 inches is standard)

Bottom Board Outside Width: 4 - 10 inches.

Stem Height: 20 - 26 inches.

Depth Amidships: 11 - 13 inches.

Construction: 3/16 or 1/4 inch pine or cedar planking (7 - 9 / side), with beveled overlap, creating a smooth skinned hull: lapped/feathered edges. Ribs and stems are sawn from natural spruce or tamarack root crooks, ribs spaced approximately 6 inches apart. Wood deck and gunwales.

Seats: Fixed solid wood or wood framed cane seats in bow and stern, middle seat removable

Oars: Solid wood oars, maximum 8 foot length, 5 1/2 inches wide.

Hardware: Brass, bronze, or steel pins with 1/2 inch diameter hole to accept pin; may be bushed if out of round.

Paddle: Solid wood paddle, maximum length 6 foot; maximum width 5 inches.

Yoke: Wooden carry yoke

Use of wheels is not permitted in the Traditional Guideboat Class specifically in the Hanmer Boat races.

Footbraces are acceptable only if removable; they may not be secured to the boat with screws, nails, glue, etc.

NOTE: Old traditional boats may be fiberglass or poly covered.

MODERN:

Length: 11 - 23 feet (15 to 17 feet standard)

Beam: 32 - 44 inches (Outside measurement:

34 - 38 inches standard)

Bottom Board Outside width: 4 - 10 inches.

Stem height: 20 - 26 inches.

Depth amidships: 11 - 13 inches.

Construction: Strip or mold construction; ribs may be laminated, hull may be fiberglass, kevlar, or composite material, but must conform to guideboat shape and character in the opinion of the boat judge.

Seats: Must be fixed, no rolling seats are allowed.

Oars and Paddles: may be laminated.

Hardware: Brass, bronze, or aluminum pins.

Footbraces: must be secured to the boat.

UNACCEPTABLE for either Traditional or Modern Guideboats:

· Roller or sliding seats.

· Roller, ball or needle bearings in hardware.

· Outriggers.

· Boats of design and or construction with pulled- in beams / ends.

· Paddles and oars with bent blades or shafts, cupped or spooned blades.

NOTE: Traditional and Modern Guideboats will compete in the same class.