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Hi all this is my first post here.  I am a diehard  spey steelhead fisherman and had been  looking to buy a drift boat . This last week  a came across  wooden  drift boat  for sale. I gave some quick research and the pros definitely  seemed to out way the cons. So I bought it as quick as I could. The trailer it came with bairings are shot and will be replaced  tomorrow.  So I haven't been  able to put the boat in the water yet. Not sure if I full understood  what I was getting  myself into. So I'm  reaching  out to this community  for any help ,advice,  or guidance anyone is  willing  to give. I will be taking  some  more pictures  tomorrow  of ares I see of concern.  But here is a picture  I have now does anyone  recognize this boat? Or can anyone  tell me anything  about the style  of this boat? KIMG0836.JPG

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Permalink Reply by Guy Fredrickson on March 16, 2021 at 5:12am

Welcome Jacob. I think I’ve seen that boat here before. Others may know for sure. I look forward to seeing the pictures. Guy

Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on March 16, 2021 at 7:46am

More pictures would be really helpful. Here's some info on sharing pictures:

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Your boat appears to be a "double ender" without more pictures of details it is tough to determine the builder. Are there any plaques or numbers any place that have been stamped anywhere?

Rick Newman

Permalink Reply by JACOB LANG on March 16, 2021 at 8:00pm
Permalink Reply by JACOB LANG on March 16, 2021 at 8:15pm

Here is another  picture  sorry  about the lighting 

Permalink Reply by JACOB LANG on March 16, 2021 at 8:17pm

And and another 

Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on March 16, 2021 at 8:30pm

Thanks for sending more pictures. Not enough clues yet. The design has long been credited to Woddie Hindman. Roger Flethcher's book; Whitewater Dories and Drift Boats" might shed some more light on the builder. It appears to be a good boat. Keep us informed!

Rick Newman

Permalink Reply by JACOB LANG on March 16, 2021 at 8:50pm

I order this book  this last weekend  arrived  on Monday haven't  been  able to dig into it yet is this the one you spoke of or is there another

Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on March 17, 2021 at 6:27am

Yep, that's the one!

Rick Newman

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