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Wooden Drifter/Jet - River Video
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Took the new wooden drifter sled out for the second time last Friday, this time on the…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Don Wakefield Jan 20, 2011.

Ergonomic Oarlock Location
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Getting ready to locate the position of the oarlocks on my Drifter Sled. Does anybody out there have a recipe for location using reference to the rowers body. I'm thinking about abeam with the…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by justin nicola Jan 12, 2011.

Wooden Drifter/Sled
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It Happened today!! Wasn't expecting to be ready for this event for another couple three weeks, but all of the sudden things started coming together and Santa Delivered this boat to me, after nine…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Z Jan 3, 2011.

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Hometown:: Paradise

About Me:: Have started building a 15' dory - skiffy looking drifter, mid March 2010. Drew my own lines and lofting. Wide transon with a pointy bow. Framed a hole in the bottom to accomodate same size cutout from the bottom of a Yamaha jetski - 760cc engine. Will have regular 9' drift oars. Heavy glass on 8 degree v-bottom. 75/55 beam and chine width. Finished smooth floor and walls for the interior. Hoping it won't be too heavy for a drifter, and maybe 30 mph for the approx 80 hp motor. Could be the best of both worlds.

Boats I own:: 24' Ospreylike - 18 Alumaweld Intruder 175 sportjet - 17 western 50 yamaha

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Oars for a Jet-Drifter boat

I recently finished my wooden dorie that I fitted the Yamaha Jet…

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Posted on March 10, 2011 at 4:30pm

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At 12:03pm on April 15, 2013, larry barnhart said…: Hi Don, I am thinking about trying to build a jet sled, I built a 16" drifetr about 10 years ago, would appreeciate a email llbarn@us.ibm.com or a call

507-696-7295. thank you

At 8:24pm on February 14, 2011, David S said…: I see you fly as well. You will have to hook up with us at our local EAA/MPA Aviation group. You can check us out on www.eaa102.org we have around 100 members

At 8:20pm on February 14, 2011, David S said…: Hi Don, thanks for the comments. There are several rivers hear that I want to get out on. Polson outlet below the Dam is really close to you. Several up the Swan that I here are good. And then there's the faster running ones up the North Fork up by Glacier National Park. I'm a novice myself and still learning the best places to go. Having the pull out spot located with waiting transportation I find to be the most difficult. I hope to hook up with some other rafters this spring, so we can get some great video and photos.

At 6:58am on January 19, 2011, Josh said…: The floor of my boat is 1/2" marine grade fir with of course fiberglass and epoxy with a final coat of epoxy/graphite on the exterior and durabak on the interior. I wish that I had come up with the name for the boat but it was built from the "honky dory" plans that Sandy Pittindrigh has designed http://www.montana-riverboats.com . You'll see him poking around here every once in awhile. JW

At 7:59am on January 1, 2011, Greg Hatten said…: Hi don - Yup - that's Blossom Bar on the Rogue... great stretch of river!! I would highly recommend it - and higher up, as well. Great river for fishing and boating - year round. GH

At 10:04am on March 1, 2010, Rick Finnell said…: Don go to www.riverstouch.com , Roger Fletcher website. Roger has plans for all the the old drifters. His book Drift Boats & River Dories is great, history and building advice, it helped me with my build. Good luck.