Driftboats

The Green River was the one that gave me the idea for the Naselle River Drifter. I started out designing this hull as a modified version on one of my regular drift boat hulls, but with beveled lower bottom side panels. As I drew up the hull on my...

The 12ft Green River Drifter This hull was the one that gave me the idea for the Naselle River Drifter. I started out designing this hull as a modified version on one of my regular drift boat hulls, but with beveled lower bottom panels. As I drew up the...

For PDF plans, click HERE a stable lightweight boat that can be fitted out for whitewater Designed as a stable lightweight boat that can be fitted out for whitewater or casual fishing, this Clark Fork Drifter is a downsized and much simplified version of...

For printed plans, click HERE a stable lightweight boat that can be fitted out for whitewater Designed as a stable lightweight boat that can be fitted out for whitewater or casual fishing, this Clark Fork Drifter is a downsized and much simplified...

LOA 14.5ft - Beam 68” - Bottom 48” The Flat Head Drifter (FHD) is an enlargement of the Sol Duk Drifter(SDD) that I already have in my fleet of boats. I designed the SDD small enough to be a one person boat, and two should fish fine from...

This was a custom project for a man who wanted a Lowe Paddlejon boat but found they were quite rare, essentially a custom order. The idea of a boat like this is to float mild rivers with a guide in the stern directing with a paddle and a passenger or two...

I do a "retro" design every now and then, an old design redone with modern techniques. Max Wawrzyniak sent me a wonderful copy of the article "Ozark John Boat" by Townsend Godsby, printed in the "Sports Afield Boatbuilding Annual" in 1956. I live on the...

SolDuk Drifter This design is another addition to my growing fleet of fishing boats for those that want a light and agile hull for using on class I&II rivers, and local lakes. I wanted to add another small hull for those that wanted a smaller...

Do you have a swamp in your back yard? Turn that into a positive thing with a tradional punt that you push through the shallow water with a pole. I think this sort of boat has a long history and the similar shape in Chapelle's great book AMERICAN SMALL...

In you prefer PDF plans, click HERE a cartopper if you don't want the hassle of a trailer The Maxi Mac is a slightly enlarged version of the solo Mini Mac drift boat. The Max boat is only 18 inches longer than the Mini but the increased width and depth...

In you prefer printed plans, click HERE a cartopper if you don't want the hassle of a trailer The Maxi Mac is a slightly enlarged version of the solo Mini Mac drift boat. The Max boat is only 18 inches longer than the Mini but the increased width and...

For PDF plans, click HERE downsized and simplified version of traditional Mackenzie style river dories The Mini Mac is a downsized and much simplified version of traditional Mackenzie style river dories. First published in Outdoor Life magazine, hundreds...