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Comment by Stephen Markley on August 24, 2011 at 6:44am

I think Dave Z will have plans for something like this VERY soon... I am planning on building one.

Comment by Jeffrey G. Davis on August 21, 2011 at 10:10am

Great looking boat Rick. I'm a first time builder and plan on building a skiff very similar to yours. I'm not finding any good plans for skiffs, Should I go to www.dhdriftboats.com? My plan is to build a 13.5ft skiff with minimal rocker—my float trips s are long, flat water, lots of sandbars and always a head wind. I also want to go with a bit less beam (42 at the floor 62" at the gunnel. Should I just start from scratch? Thanks for the inspiration and I love the power dory.

Comment by Troy Nicolls on September 29, 2010 at 4:10pm

Dave
I just finished a Trapper, but tearfully gave it to my son and daughter in law as a wedding gift. I never put an oar to water in the boat so I don't know how it handles. Since you are well familliar with the Trapper, why would you consider the mini drifter? I ask because I am now considering a mini drifter as my next project. I like the fact it has fewer frames, looks a bit lighter, maybe a quicker build? What are your thoughts? I wish the plans were available by themselves at a much reduced rate (minus the video). Any similar lines drawings available out there of similar boats?

Comment by Rick Finnell on September 29, 2010 at 3:42pm

Dave go to www.dhdriftboats.com , look at boat plans it's the 10' mini drifter. I duplicated the center frame and added 16" to the center of the boat, over all length 10'11" end to end.It has a4' bottom ,the sides are a constant 19"

Comment by Dave Z on September 29, 2010 at 7:38am

are there plans available for this boat? what are the specs? side height at oarlocks, bottom width, sheer length, beam?

thanks! this "looks" like the boat I am planning on building.

Comment by Rick Finnell on September 28, 2010 at 5:57am

Troy it's a Don Hill mini drifter i added 16" to the length .

Comment by Troy Nicolls on September 26, 2010 at 4:20pm

What is the design of this boat?