Rogue River Drift Boat Plans

Our rogue river scenic driftboat trips run 3 and 4 days and cover the most historical sections of this incredibly beautiful and diverse southern oregon river.

Rogue river drift boat plans.

Rogue river drift boat plans. Same design as the colorado river drift boats still used today. One of the last rogue river special boats built by the master boat builder jerry briggs in grants pass or. Plans video and assembly manual please read don began his boat building career in the early 60 s hanging out in the shops of tom kaarhus considered the father of the mckenzie drift boat and his son joe as well as with keith steel and woody hindman don wanted to learn because he wanted to build a boat for.

Multi day trips with a group. Whether you are interested in white water or fishing or both these boats were and are designed to please. The rogue river is a southern oregon gem and classic multi day river trip. Classic rogue river special drift boat16 prow to stern marine plywood with heavily sealed fiber glassed bottom.

We offer these fishing trips the months of september october and november. September begins our three day two nights rogue river fall drift boat fishing trips. If you keep in mind that the transom end faces upriver and that the pilot is rowing against the current to maintain control while drifting downriver the practicality of the design becomes readily apparent. At this time the adult summer steelhead 4lb.

The unique configuration of the rogue river drift boat is often a puzzle to the casual observer. Rogue 20 is our largest rogue drift boat ideal for guide services and large capacity hauling. These special order boats were specifically designed for our long time. All versions designed for use with glen l series 750 1000 boat trailer plans.

To 3lb are migrating up from the ocean to the upper reaches of the rogue. Rogue 18 is for the boater that needs plenty of space to load up people and gear and will be navigating big water. The rogue attracts many new boaters each year because of its class ii iii rapids great weather camps and side hikes. Rugged mckenzie rogue type fishing dories for whitewater rivers.

To that end this site is a sense of place. To 10lb and world famous half pounders 1 1 2lb. There is so much to do while floating the wild and scenic rogue river. Drift boat plans for building a don hill designed mckenzie river drift boat.

Equipment the classic high rise rocker bottom mckenzie drift boats we use have been improved upon over the past 80 years for use on these famous rivers. Pro series high side drift boat. We also provide all tackle flies. Home of the original mckenzie and rogue river historic drift boats and river dories the spawning grounds for the riverboats that ply the world s rivers today.

Original paint job maintained in pristine condition by original owner who kept it covered and in. Plans show adjustable removable seats for perfect load balance side trays.