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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.
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Adirondack boat builder Peter Hornbeck died Saturday at his home in Olmstedville.
Hornbeck was an iconic craftsman and his canoe designs were known for being lightweight, but retaining their beauty and craftsmanship.
According to a notice posted on the Hornbeck Boats, Inc. Facebook page, before he passed, Hornbeck took an annual Christmas walk with members of his family.
His death came as a shock, according to the post, as Hornbeck had received a clean bill of health from his cardiologist earlier this month.
“We take solace from knowing he went quickly, in the place he loved, with the people he loved most,” the post said.
Essex County boat craftsman dies suddenly after family hike
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Peter Hornbeck, owner of Hornbeck Boats, died suddenly Saturday after going on a hike with his family.Tom CurleyShow MoreShow Less
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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
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Peter Hornbeck, owner of Hornbeck Boats, died suddenly Dec. 26, 2020 after a hike with his family.Tom CurleyShow MoreShow Less
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Peter Hornbeck, the owner of Hornbeck Boats, died suddenly Dec. 26, 2020 after a hike with his family.Tom CurleyShow MoreShow Less
Peter Hornbeck lightweight boat design was perfect for pond-hopping and exploring hard-to-reach areas. Photo: Nancie Battaglia
Dec 27, 2020 Iconic Adirondack boatbuilder Peter Hornbeck died on Saturday. He was 77.
Hornbeck suffered an apparent heart attack after going on a hike with his family, according to a post on his business Facebook page. We take solace from knowing he went quickly, in the place he loved, with the people he loved most, it said.
Hornbeck was a school teacher at Johnsburg central schools in the early 1970s when he started designing and building ultralight and sleek canoes. At first, he used the garage at his home in Olmstedville as a workshop, until he opened Hornbeck Boats, which became a destination for paddling enthusiasts all over the East Coast and beyond. Hornbeck s lightweight design was perfect for pond-hopping and exploring hard-to-reach areas.