50 pounds! Sold as either a Single or Double
The Guideboat is built on the same acclaimed hull shape and design as the Classic Heritage, but sold at a more economical price. This is a single skin boat, which means it is made from a hull mold only, similar to a canoe. The inside has a gelcoat finish.
The Heritage hull is famous for its stability. One can even stand in it and cast a fishing pole. Most people looking for a rowing skiff do not need it to be as tippy as an 18″ wide shell.
Speed wise, the Heritage is certainly the fastest traditional design that can claim the ability to stand in. How fast is that? Between 25 and 30 feet per stroke. It’s inspiring. A recent GPS test found the 15 foot classic to be 7.9 knots top end and 7.2 knots sustained.
Whether in a 15 or an 18, the Guideboat can be purchased as a single or a double. If you order the boat as a single, it can later be retrofitted into a double by ordering the second rowing station and adding the mounting brackets.
The benches are wood for a touch of tradition without overwhelming maintenance. The sliding seat monorail sets on top of the bench just as in the Classic. One may remove the slider (or order it without a slide) to row in the traditional fixed seat way. For and aft are built in passenger seats, which function as the flotation compartments as well. The rigger design is fixed in the outboard position as in a shell. Top of the line Concept II oarlocks are standard.
FEATURES
- Drop-in Unit row station
- Ideal for car-topping
- Stable enough to stand in and cast a fishing pole
- Black or white rails
- Sold as single but converts to a double by adding options
SPECIFICATIONS
- Length 15′ 3″
4.64 m
- Width 40″
101.6 cm
- Approx. Weight unrigged 65 lbs
Add 16 lbs for rig
| Guideboat Heritage 15 |
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| Guideboat Single Includes 1 sliding seat monorail with outriggers, and 1 mahogany bench. |
$3995 |
| 1 pr. Macon sculling oars carbon/glass |
$475/pr |
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| Guideboat Double, 2 sliding seats, 2 wood benches, ability to switch from Double to balanced single |
$4995 |
| 2 pr sculling oars |
$950 |
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| GUIDEBOAT OPTIONS |
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(Note: the options add weight)
Cherry Trim and Transom (reduces wt 5-10 lbs) |
$599 |
| Motor Mount/Beefed up Transom |
$180 |
| Bow Eye |
$40 |
| Stern Eyes(2) |
$80 |
| Painted interior |
n/c |
| Seat Pad |
$20 |
| Porthole and Storage Bag |
$45 |
| Cockpit Floor Drain Plug, installed |
$65 |
| Add’l Bench and Fasteners |
$135 |
| Add’l Sliding Seat Monorail with Rigger |
$595 |
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| CARRY & STORAGE SOLUTIONS |
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| Heavy Duty Sling Dolly – 15′ |
$425 |
| Big Wheeled Dolly (not needed to row, but after a good row . . .) |
$185 |
| Sumbrella Cover |
$349 |
| Cartop Bar extender system System |
$175 |
| SUV/CAR Kit |
$75 |
| Oarbag (really solves carrying, car topping, and UV issues with oars) |
$125 |
| Build Package for in-water storage. Boats may be kept in water a few weeks. Permanent in water boats should have thicker gel coat (adds 15 lbs) on Vinyl ester skin coats. |
$195 |
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| Sailboat option not available |
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