Drift Boat Maiden Voyage

[Zack Hoyt]

Here are a few pictures. Purchased this a few days ago and snuck out for a few hours of rowing. It isnt brand new.......but it has character. I think she will do just fine.......

[patfish]

That is sweet Z!

[Gavin]

Looks like a nice ride....congrats!

[Wheatenheimer]

NICE ASH!!!!

Looks like a sweet boat! That's pretty exciting! Thanks for sharing the photo's

Kevin

[Danoinark]

As Spongbob says....I'm Ready!, I'm Ready, I'm Ready....

[Flysmallie]

As Spongbob says....I'm Ready!, I'm Ready, I'm Ready....

Oh my Dano, I can't believe you are quoting Spongebob! That's hilarious.

Nice boat Zack, I'm jealous.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Looks to be more of a McKenzie style from the West Coast. I have a soft spot for drift boats and I've spent many hours in one, I wish they were useful on more waters here. I sold my glass one when I came back here, but I was tempted to bring it.

[Zack Hoyt]

Thanks guys. She feel svery light to row and extremely maneuverable.

Wayne, I have taken drift boats down alot of our rivers. Definately not a year round thing, and very rain dependent. You do tend to get some odd looks rowing a drift boat down the Elk......lol. This one weighs about 175 unloaded. It doesnt set very low in the water and has a fiberglas/graphite and epoxy bottom.

[Wayne SW/MO]

I could defiantly see it on some of the rivers, but not on others. I would think it would really match up to the Eleven Point. I don't remember the weight on mine, but it was about in that range I believe. Mine had a 54" bottom, as opposed to the more common 48", and it didn't draw much water. Two of my friends had aluminum drifts and they came in around 150 if I remember right. You don't see many wood drift boats in the Northwest anymore, there are too many rivers with class 1V rapids and big boulders.

[Brian K. Shaffer]

Is that a Greg Tatum kit boat ?

Very nice.

I'll row and you fish... :-)

Brian