Mini Drift Boat

 

Dreaming out loud here... 

 

I'm scared of flipping canoe's and way too old for a kayak. I don't want a pram, nor any boat that's around 8-10' long either.

 

Thinking about a ONE MAN ONLY drift boat... 14' long with a 42" bottom so it will fit in the back of my small truck with a hitch extender.

 

Will it work on very mild class-I rivers?

 

Any ideas...  (I have the plans in my head).  smile

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Permalink Reply by Dave Z on April 9, 2014 at 11:07am

Rogers book.  13' double ender.  Nicest lines of any boat and will handle whitewater well too. 

although any 14' with a 42" bottom is gonna be on the heavy side for one man to lift into your truck bed.

you might be tougher than me though.

 

Permalink Reply by Riverman on April 9, 2014 at 12:31pm

I can always build a small trailer.

Permalink Reply by Mark Stuberr on April 12, 2014 at 11:22am

I was going to convert a harbor freight trailer for the IRH. She will also fit into a truck.

Permalink Reply by Jason Knight on April 19, 2014 at 7:40am
After a long day of rowing and fishing, you will be happy to load the boat on a small trailer vs. wrestling it into a truck bed. Especially if you are floating solo.
Permalink Reply by Mark Stuberr on April 11, 2014 at 11:02am

Check out the IRH you can see it at this link.

http://www.shoelessmusings.blogspot.com/2014/02/rain-rivers-irh.html

Permalink Reply by Tom Anderson on April 12, 2014 at 7:47am

Hello Mark.  I just read through the linked info on your IRH.  Cool  boat!  I've been scheming up such a boat for exploration/fishing on the upper reaches of our local river.  I've been tempted to get a 10' Skookum Steelheader type cataraft, but hate being on the beautiful river in bright-colored rubber things.  This stretch of river includes Class III stuff with lots of tight sections and big big boulders.  Would you mind sharing your basic dimensions and info with me somehow or other? 

Perhaps on another new thread so as to not hi-jack this one too bad?

Permalink Reply by Mark Stuberr on April 12, 2014 at 10:37am

Tom, 

I just sent a friend request so we cam message each other or you can e-mail me at rainydayboater@gmail.com.

Permalink Reply by Riverman on April 12, 2014 at 10:59am

Hey... I need some dimensions too.  smile

Permalink Reply by Mark Stuberr on April 12, 2014 at 11:23am

Ill be at the festival if you all want to take a closer look.

Permalink Reply by Riverman on April 12, 2014 at 1:26pm

I'm 2000+ miles away.... simply cant make it.

Permalink Reply by lhedrick on April 11, 2014 at 7:19pm

I know a Father and son who built small dories a few year back.  One was about 12 foot and the other about 10 or 11.  They ran  West Water with them and did just fine.  

Permalink Reply by Eric Loudenslager on April 13, 2014 at 6:16pm

Don Hill has plans for a 14 ft db.

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