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Once the sides are set, the finish work
begins. The gunwales are connected
around the edges to reinforce the boat,
and the seats are added in. The process of
sanding and varnishing begins, giving the
boats a magically brilliant luster and gloss.
Once finished, each boat is coated with a
thin, protective layer of fiberglass, which
increases the fortitude and longevity of the
hull. Justin and Ian are quick to admit that
they are not practitioners of the entirely
“traditional” Adirondack guideboat method
that eschews all modern, synthetic materials
in favor of a more natural approach.
They take pride in delivering a top-quality
product to the customer that uses modern
compounds in its construction for
fortification purposes.