Once upon a time, the better sort of pleasure boat was built to order, by hand, of the finest materials. Some of the best of these boats were built in Ontario, Canada, many of them in Muskoka. Gray and DuVernet celebrate that special era of boating that flowered before the Second World War. These classic center-drive displacement launches – many still in use today – constitute a distinguished part of the boating legacy on Muskoka waters. Whether you’re a vintage-boat owner or enthusiast, or just someone who appreciates fine craftsmanship, you’ll love this wonderful collection of photographs and classic boat history.