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Peter Hornbeck started making small boats in his southern Adirondack workshop back in the early 1970 s. He was inspired by Canton s 19th century boatmaker J. Henry Rushton. Hornbeck built small, light boats that allowed paddlers to explore ponds, narrow. ....
CANTON — Growing up in the Adirondack foothill hamlet of Hopkinton, Varick A. Chittenden had a penchant for noticing things, fueled by his surroundings: the family’s general store, taking in ....
Pete Hornbeck (Photo provided) A renowned boat builder who pioneered the creation of lightweight canoes that fit perfectly with the wilderness of Adirondack ponds and lakes “the lightest boats in the woods” died Saturday following a hike with his family. Peter Hornbeck, founder of Hornbeck Boats Inc., was 77. He died of a heart attack after a walk in the woods with his family, a family member posted on the Hornbeck Boats Inc. Facebook page. “There was no warning,” the post reads. “Pete had a clean bill of health from the cardiologist just this month.” Peter and his wife Ann Hornbeck created Hornbeck Boats on Trout Brook Road, Olmstedville, Essex County, more than 40 years ago. The company builds and sells double-paddle ultralight custom pack canoes. Hornbeck started building boats in his garage in 1971. ....
Essex County boat craftsman dies suddenly after family hike FacebookTwitterEmail 1of11 Peter Hornbeck, owner of Hornbeck Boats, died suddenly Saturday after going on a hike with his family.Tom CurleyShow MoreShow Less 2of11 Peter Hornbeck, owner of Hornbeck Boats, is seen in the hat and sunglasses. Hornbeck died suddenly Dec. 26, 2020 after a hike with his family.Tom CurleyShow MoreShow Less 3of11 4of11 Peter Hornbeck, owner of Hornbeck Boats, died suddenly Dec. 26, 2020 after a hike with his family.Tom CurleyShow MoreShow Less 5of11 Peter Hornbeck, the owner of Hornbeck Boats, died suddenly Dec. 26, 2020 after a hike with his family.Tom CurleyShow MoreShow Less ....