| If you love to fish and would like to build a | | | | the costs of acquiring a drift boat. You will pay |
| beautiful, sturdy fishing boat suitable for rivers | | | | well in excess of $2000 for a basic prebuilt boat |
| with rapids, then a drift boat may be the right | | | | (no trailer or extras included), but these boats can |
| boat for you. A drift boat is basically a modified | | | | be built at home as well with just basic knowledge |
| open-water dory boat, made specifically to use in | | | | and good drift boat plans in hand. Building your |
| rivers. It is also known by the names McKenzie | | | | own boat can be an extremely rewarding |
| dory or Rogue River dory, and these boats are | | | | experience, and it will save you hundreds of |
| built to be able to withstand river rapids and other | | | | dollars on the price of the vessel. It will, however, |
| river conditions. | | | | take time (probably several months) to build your |
| Drift boat design relies on a wide and flat bottom, | | | | own boat. |
| sides that flare outwards, and a pointed stern and | | | | You may initially find it challenging to find a wide |
| rocker that allows the boat to be easy to | | | | selection of drift boat plans online or in |
| navigate and turn quickly in water. They are a | | | | bookstores. But remember, these are often |
| sturdy boat, ideal for the rough river conditions in | | | | classified as a type of dory boats, so you may |
| the pacific Northwest, although their use of | | | | want to start your search with dory boat plans |
| paddles makes them suitable for paddling around | | | | instead. Because these are a fairly challenging |
| in many other locations as well. They are a very | | | | craft for beginners to build, be sure to find plans |
| versatile boat, well suited for a range of river and | | | | that are clear and detailed and suitable for those |
| lake conditions. | | | | with little boat building experience to use. |
| Building your own boat can save considerably on | | | | |