NEXT EVENT - May 3, 2025
Canton Canoe Weekend - details on the "Events" page
Large inventory of boats ready for immediate pickup or delivery - check the "In-stock" page
for detailed info
Exceptional Customer Service
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Expert advice
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Rated the best place in our county to do business
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Comprehensive virtual consultations ensure confident choices for distant paddlers
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5 Star Reviews
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For far away customers, we regularly build 2-3 custom boats to choose from when paddlers are unsure of which model best suits them.
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And we do it with "No Deposit and No Obligation"
why slipstream
Availability
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Large on-hand inventory - wide variety of colors and options
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Well stocked accessory shop
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Nationwide shipping available
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Custom builds usually in 1-3 weeks
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Personalize your boat in many creative ways
Test Paddling
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Demo all models on calm or challenging water right at our shop
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Located in Broadalbin, NY, the Foothills of the Adirondack Mountains
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Test various options, seat choices, paddles, PFDs and more
Quality Craftsmanship
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Slipstream boats were the Feature Exhibit for two years at the prestigious Antique Boat Museum, Clayton, NY
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Slipstream's Wee Lassie has been installed into the permanent collection at the Museum
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Slipstream boats are included in the demo fleet at the Adirondack Experience (Museum), Blue Mountain Lake, NY
LIGHT ENOUGH TO LIFT WITH TWO FINGERS
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Most models are literally light enough to lift with two fingers
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Imagine the possibilities - simple to load / unload
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Pack into previously unthinkable remote spots
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Get to and from the water's edge with ease
HI-TECH MEETS TRADITION
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VIP (Vacuum Infusion Process) hulls are state-of-the-art
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Optimal resin to fiber ratio
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Lighter weight
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Significantly stronger
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Lasers, CNC Machines, 3D Printers -- results in precise artistry
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Hand laminated boats are worthy and still available
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Employs the same cutting-edge raw materials
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Highly skilled laminators blend art and science
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Paddlers Rave about first-class designs that paddle amazingly well
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Customers rave about the "No Deposit - No Obligation" Policy
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Sales appointments are engaging, inspiring, personal . . . and fun!
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Paddlers have driven from every state, including Alaska to get their Slipstream
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We treasure paddler relationships
light as a feather
so many options
imagine the possibilities
Great Sacandaga Lake is 6 minutes from the Slipstream shop. Demo paddle on the Kennyetto Creek right outside our door or on the Lake where the Bay is calm but you can usually find a good chop that will show you what the boat can do.
FOUNDERS
Slipstream founders remain fully involved even as they approach eighty.
They started building canoes and kayaks in the early 1970s and possess more than a hundred years of paddlesport experience between them.
As whitewater racers, they built their own boats and won multiple medals at various Whitewater National Championships. Soon, more and more racers wanted their boats. Ultimately, many of the US National Team paddled their boats winning five Gold Medals and several Silver Medals at the Whitewater World Championships.
The owners learned how to build boats extremely light yet strong enough to cope with World Championship whitewater challenges. That practical experience is manifest in every Slipstream watercraft.
Back In The Old Whitewater Days
SHOP & DEMO HOURS - 518.423.8827
Monday - Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM (later by appointment)
Saturday 9 AM to 2 PM (later & Sunday by appointment)
Test Paddles Daily by Appointment