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.

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. 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. Original paint job maintained in pristine condition by original owner who kept it covered and in. 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.

These special order boats were specifically designed for our long time. 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. Classic rogue river special drift boat16 prow to stern marine plywood with heavily sealed fiber glassed bottom. Plans show adjustable removable seats for perfect load balance side trays.

Rugged mckenzie rogue type fishing dories for whitewater rivers. The rogue river is a southern oregon gem and classic multi day river trip. All versions designed for use with glen l series 750 1000 boat trailer plans. The is the ultimate camping boat.

To 10lb and world famous half pounders 1 1 2lb. The rogue attracts many new boaters each year because of its class ii iii rapids great weather camps and side hikes. And come in a wide variety of sizes to suit most any river fishing or whitewater river running condition. Rogue river drift boat plans.

We offer these fishing trips the months of september october and november. Multi day trips with a group. To that end this site is a sense of place. There is so much to do while floating the wild and scenic rogue river.

2014 guided float trip rates streamside ausable river trips are run in my hyde 15 drift boat or my 18 stealthcraft power drifter with all rods and reels provided if necessary. One of the last rogue river special boats built by the master boat builder jerry briggs in grants pass or. We also provide all tackle flies. To 3lb are migrating up from the ocean to the upper reaches of the rogue.

At this time the adult summer steelhead 4lb. September begins our three day two nights rogue river fall drift boat fishing trips. Rogue 18 is for the boater that needs plenty of space to load up people and gear and will be navigating big water. The unique configuration of the rogue river drift boat is often a puzzle to the casual observer.

Same design as the colorado river drift boats still used today. Drift boat plans for building a don hill designed mckenzie river drift boat.