Rangeley lakes boat 15' or 17' row boat. this is a copy of a boat built in the rangeley lakes area of northern maine. the lines for this boat are from a boat built by h.n. ellis of rangeley, maine circa 1930.. The rangeley boat is a guideboat that was developed in the mid to late 1800's for fishing in the large lakes of western maine. it needed to be fast under oars (this was pre-outboard motor, of course), good in rough water and stable enough to stand up in and fly cast.. Rangeley lake guide boat this modified version of a classic rangeley guide boat is built with steam-bent oak ribs with atlantic white cedar planking and larch stems. this is a very stable boat, excellent rowing in all types of water..
The project resulted in a new set of plans for this boat and considerable information about rangeley boatbuilding methods. rangeley boats generally were 17' long, intended to be rowed by a guide. this 14'7" boat is better suited to a single or pair of anglers.. Susan van leuven built the rangeley lakes boat from the newfound woodworks to demonstrate wood strip boat construction for her very fine book: "woodstrip rowing craft, how to build, step by step" crystal ember is a fixed seat, stable 15 foot rowing craft designed for sport fishing.. The rangeley lakes guide boat the rangeley lake rowboat was developed during the late 19th century in the rangeley lakes region of western maine, a place of dense evergreen forests, sparkling blue lakes and clear mountain air..
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