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Home  /   Boat Plans & Kits Catalog  /  Human Power  /  12' - 16' Driftboats - McKenzie/Rogue type dories

The Smell of Fish On The Bar-B-Que, A Cool Breeze, Whitewater River ... Perfection!

Driftboats
Rugged McKenzie/Rogue-type fishing dories for whitewater rivers
Build in Plywood

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Our driftboat designs are the most-advanced available, yet specially intended for first-timers. They feature frame-free hulls (no ribs!) based on modern stress-skin engineering principles for faster, easier construction & reduced weight. Yet with our integral side trays, bow, and stern compartments with decks, strength and stiffness are superior! Special chine and gunnel designs are rugged, strong, and durable, yet simple to build. And the resulting clean interiors of our boats mean less maintenance, fewer casting snags, and a neater, longer-lasting boat.

Features and performance of our driftboats match or exceed those of production boats. Our hulls are designed for quick response to oar inputs, have exceptional stability, are dry running, and come in a wide variety of sizes to suit most any river fishing or whitewater river-running condition. Plans show adjustable, removable seats for perfect load balance, side trays, knee locks, and the option of an outboard motor up to 10 HP.

Plans detail easy ways to join standard 8' long panels to form side and bottom panels. Or you can plank with full-length panels where these may be available. You can use either a good grade of Exterior or full Marine grade plywood panels in any case. All plans also include FULL-SIZE PATTERNS for hull-forming backbone members (*) - NO LOFTING OR LAYOUTS REQUIRED! In addition, we include easy-to-follow instructions especially for beginners, material listings, and fastening schedules - NOTHING IS LEFT TO CHANCE! Although construction time will vary depending on a builder’s tools, experience, and conditions, reports over the years indicate that 100 man-hours is a reasonable "ball-park" approximation of required building time for most.

Fast, easy, accurate assembly methods.....

We detail hull assembly over three temporary forms (much like frames) made from any type of plywood of specified thickness, plus the wood-framed plywood transom (stern) and stem (bow member) cut from a 2" x 6" - both of which stay in the boat. We call all these the "backbone" members, and include FULL SIZE PATTERNS for their contours so you can make them easily and without error (plans & instructions show you how). A few longitudinal members (straight wood "sticks" if you will) are added to back the joints and stiffen the hull - these can be bought in most any lumberyard to size. Or if you have a saw, you can rip your own to size from wide boards and save more money.

Assembling our wood driftboats is straight-forward and simple. Hulls are built upside-down over the backbone members which are set up on a simple jig made from a few ordinary 2" x 4" members as fully detailed on the plans. Longitudinal members are then wrapped around these members. Fairing (hand-beveling for fit) is mostly unnecessary since bevels can largely be pre-sawn. Plywood panels are next laid onto this framework, marked around their perimeters, cut to shape, then glued and screwed back in place. Basically that’s all there is to it - no special tools or skills required. Anyone who can saw a board, drill a hole, and drive a screw can do it.

(*)For temporary frames, transom, stem, breasthook, rail braces, and knee locks.

Driftboat
by Dave Hodgetts

"I have just spent the summer building one of your driftboats... at the start I figured this project was way beyond me.   However... I now am the proud owner of a terrific looking and working [12'] driftboat... The boat is a dream to row and is good in white water up to Class 2 with 2-to-3 foot standing waves.  I just love it and do some guiding in it. It spins on a dime" - Dave Hodgett,  Ontario, Canada

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I built this design 11 years ago. Have used it extensively as a guide boat for fly fishing and it's still going strong. The boat was easy to build and light enough to launch in some hairy places. Clients have caught 1000s of fish in it. I would highly recommend this boat to anyone. - Capt. David Hulsey GA  


CATEGORY: Driftboats & Drift Prams
Plans & patterns - For Sheet Plywood construction

ABBREVIATIONS USED BELOW:
STD = Standard Bottom & Sides; STD/HS = Standard Bottom & High Sides;
WB/STD= Wide Bottom & Standard Sides; WB/HS = Wide Bottom & High Sides

  12' STD 14' STD 14' STD/HS 14' WB/STD 14' WB/HS 16' STD 16' STD/HS 16' WB/STD 16' WB/HS
Length overall 12'1" 14'4" 14'6" 14'4" 14'6" 16'2" 16'4" 16'2" 16'4"
Nominal gunwale length 13-1/2' 15-1/2' 16' 16' 16' 17-1/2' 17-1/2' 18' 18'
Bottom length 10'2" 12'3" 12'3" 12'3" 12'3" 14'1" 14'1" 14'1" 14'1"
Beam overall 6'1" 6'1" 6'4" 6'7" 6'10" 6'1" 6'4" 6'7" 6'10"
Bottom width 49" 49" 49" 55" 55" 49" 49" 55" 55"
Side height 24-1/2" 24-1/2" 27-1/2" 24-1/2" 27-1/2" 24-1/2" 27-1/2" 24-1/2" 27-1/2"
Stem height 28" 31" 33" 31" 33" 31" 33" 31" 33"
Transom height 14" 19" 21" 19" 21" 19" 21" 19" 21"
Weight (hull-approx.) 150 lbs 210 lbs. 225 lbs. 230 lbs 240 lbs. 235 lbs. 250 lbs. 255 lbs. 265 lbs.
Average passengers 1-2 3 3 3-4 3-4 3 3 3-4 3-4
Normal load capacity 650 lbs. 800 lbs. 850 lbs. 850 lbs. 900 lbs. 1000 lbs. 1100 lbs. 1100 lbs. 1200 lbs.


Trailer: All versions designed for use with Glen-L Series 750/1000 boat trailer plans.

    

Item # Image Description Price
61-019
Driftboat 12' Plans & Patterns
Driftboat 12' Plans & Patterns
$95.00
68-019
Driftboat 12' Bronze Fastening Kit
Driftboat 12' Bronze Fastening Kit
Includes all the nails & screws to assemble the hull
$260.00
71-019
Driftboat 12' Fiberglass Kit
Driftboat 12' Fiberglass Kit
Includes Raka Epoxy & Hardener
$255.00
61-020STD
Driftboat 14'-STD Plans & Patterns
Driftboat 14'-STD Plans & Patterns
$99.00
61-020STD-HS
Driftboat 14'-STD-HS Plans & Patterns
Driftboat 14'-STD-HS Plans & Patterns
$101.00
68-020STD
Driftboat 14' STD Bronze Fastening Kit
Driftboat 14' STD Bronze Fastening Kit
Includes all the nails & screws to assemble the hull
$260.00
61-020WB-STD
Driftboat 14'-WB-STD Plans & Patterns
Driftboat 14'-WB-STD Plans & Patterns
$102.00
61-020WB-HS
Driftboat 14'-WB-HS Plans & Patterns
Driftboat 14'-WB-HS Plans & Patterns
$105.00
68-020WB
Driftboat 14' WB Bronze Fastening Kit
Driftboat 14' WB Bronze Fastening Kit
Includes all the nails & screws to assemble the hull
$268.00
71-020
Driftboat 14' Fiberglass Kit
Driftboat 14' Fiberglass Kit
Includes Raka Epoxy & Hardener
$276.00
61-021STD
Driftboat 16'- STD Plans & Patterns
Driftboat 16'- STD Plans & Patterns
$106.00
61-021STD-HS
Driftboat 16'- STD-HS Plans & Patterns
Driftboat 16'- STD-HS Plans & Patterns
$107.00
68-021STD
Driftboat 16' STD Bronze Fastening Kit
Driftboat 16' STD Bronze Fastening Kit
Includes all the nails & screws to assemble the hull
$280.00
71-021
Driftboat 16' Fiberglass kit
Driftboat 16' Fiberglass kit
Includes Raka Epoxy & Hardener
$290.00
61-021WB-ST
Driftboat 16'- WB-STD Plans & Patterns
Driftboat 16'- WB-STD Plans & Patterns
$108.00
61-021WB-HS
Driftboat 16'- WB-HS Plans & Patterns
Driftboat 16'- WB-HS Plans & Patterns
$110.00
68-021WB
Driftboat 16' WB Bronze Fastening Kit
Driftboat 16' WB Bronze Fastening Kit
Includes all the nails & screws to assemble the hull
$280.00
12-430
Boatbuilding with Plywood
Boatbuilding with Plywood
Covers plywood and its use in boatbuilding, especially for the amateur builder.
$32.95
12-300
Trailer 750/1000 Plans
Trailer 750/1000 Plans
For boats 11' - 16'
$30.00
16-100
How to Fiberglass a Boat DVD
How to Fiberglass a Boat DVD
Learn how to fiberglass the easy way, by looking over the shoulder of an expert who is working on actual boats.
$32.95
16-037
How to Fiberglass a Boat Book & DVD Combo
How to Fiberglass a Boat Book & DVD Combo
Save $$$ on this Book & DVD Combination!
$45.00
12-429
Boatbuilder's Notebook-Expanded Second Edition
Boatbuilder's Notebook-Expanded Second Edition
NEW Expanded Second Edition! Spiral bound reference book on a wide variety of boat building subjects
$28.95
16-107
Ken Hankinson Interview DVD
Ken Hankinson Interview DVD
Exclusive 1 hour interview of retired boat designer, Ken Hankinson
$8.00
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