Jayhad Posted October 15, 2011 Posted October 15, 2011 There's a new drift boat company on the market, Down River Design. I have no ties to the company but I have been rowing the 1st gen San Jaun SKiff this season. I have drifted it alot this season and I feel it is perhaps one of the best designed boats on the water. the boats can be set up to accomidate a wheel chair. They are ultra bouyant and from my understanding can't be swamped. I have taken my low side skiff through the weir in both high and low water this season and rips it like a champ. my only complaint is that my boat only has 1 cup holder???? the new design has 6. The hull is tunnelled, kind of like an inboard jet, off of the tunnel are several soft chimes. in the toughest off water the boat will stop and rise up with little to no effort. The hulls are super wide and from what everyone that has been in my boat, it's riduculously comfy to fish out of. my boat weighs just over 200, the new ones are heaveir but longer. i'll drop some pics of my boat in a bit. http://www.downriverdesignco.com/ Quote
ÜberFly Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Yeah I LOVE your boat Jay and I'm SUPER jealous! I just hope the new ones offer the option to stand and cast!! LoL! Looking forward to some more invites next season! Cheers, P Quote
Guest 420FLYFISHIN Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 2 people can swing this boat no prob out of the water! they are epic wide! Quote
CrisD Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 I didn't notice any $$$$$ info on Down River Design's web site. Quote
ÜberFly Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Yeah two words... Carbon Fiber... = not cheap!! I didn't notice any $$$$$ info on Down River Design's web site. Quote
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