Hello, just wondering if anyone uses or has an opinion on a drift boat, Hyde or Clackacraft or others? The good? The bad? Thinking about getting one. Thanks
for you thoughts.
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Posts: 644 08/30/2008 11:50 |
i'm a hyde man , can't say enough about how happy i'm with my boat , best glass boat on the market IMHO , if money no option , get the limited
edition boat , has the g4 bottom and you can't hurt it , you can smash it with a sledge hammer and it won't even crack , has best rod storage so no
breaking your fine bamboo rods , also so many places to store stuff and you'll need it
again if money no option , check out on the web , montana boat builders website , they make wooden drift boats that will make you drool on your keyboard , i'm trying to find a mint used one as i guide and want it only to use when forum members come fishing with bamboo rods , it's a classy looking boat , needs a bit more TLC , you must look at them , it screams take me fishing with your best cane rod , i missed out on one last week on ebay , i was stupid as the guy and i keep missing each other on the phone and he was going to sell it to me for $6000 , it went for over $7000 on ebay , we kept playing phone tag , i have decided i'm going to have one for sure come next year , hope this might help you ,
Richard
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Posts: 3454 08/31/2008 19:23 Local user |
I'm a Clacka man having owned 7(guide program) of them since the late 80's. Great storage and virtually in destructible. Great people to work with from
their CEO down to their sales staff. Hydes are nice boats but I wouldn't own one since I've had business conflicts with Mr. Hyde over matters other
than his boats.
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Posts: 157 09/01/2008 09:22 |
Like Firehole, I just ordered #5 of my Clacka on the guides program. I am in tin boat country (Willy's, Fishrite, and a bunch of others. But I am starting
to see a lot of Clacka's and Hydes. I have rowed them all and the clacka just handles better for me the low side is easier to get in and out of and with
the new wider front box I will have more storage and still be able to walk around it.
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Posts: 335 09/01/2008 11:23 |
you say "new wider front area"...nice... dose that mean this boat is not made for ex-large Koreans, and I will have room for my Bark-a-lounger.I see
you are looking out for your clients again.
You going to have this new water transportation apparatus by end of Sept? Oh, almost fogot...you would not need the LOW side model if you wouldldn't stop at 6' deep holes to wade a riffle 300 yds down stream. Monty Montana
Your Signature ... I fish via our criminal justice system..."Catch and release"
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Posts: 649 09/01/2008 12:07 |
MONTY
sounds like you need a low side to climb in , falling out into 6' holes is the easy part
Richard
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MontyMontana |
Yea, Yea, ..so I fall in a lot. | #6 | ||
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Posts: 337 09/01/2008 13:29 |
The little Redhead just read this post while I was on the phone....she say I probably should stay on shore. See...another fine example of what do our wives
know...she just doesn't understand ...Falling in (the river) and getting water in your waders at 6 am is just one of the things we all look forward to.
Right, I mean don't you guys agree? It is part of the whole experience we enjoy so mush (fly fishing)...or did my Grandfather pull another patch of wool
over my eyes (like snipe hunting).
Your Signature ... I fish via our criminal justice system..."Catch and release"
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oysterbamboo |
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Posts: 221 09/01/2008 20:52 |
Hey "fastsled"(a sailor maybe?), since you mentioned others, I thought I'd pitch in an alternative. I recently purchased my first river boat and
was considering the same ones you've mentioned. What I ended up with was something completely different - the Outcast 1400 by Aire, and couldn't be
happier. It floats super skinny water, bounces off rocks (literally), and can't be sunk no matter how hard you try, also... half the price of a new glass
boat. I could go on and on but I've got to go and hook it up. Heading for the Toccoa 6:30am!
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Posts: 652 09/01/2008 21:22 |
bill
how tough do you think the boat is , will it last on the bottom ,also can you patch it if it gets a hole on the bottom i see the odd one up here in canada , looks pretty stable for standing up casting
Richard
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Posts: 223 09/03/2008 09:53 |
bow river The boat is really tough and, because it floats on the side chambers, more stable than a drift boat. We have a big tailwater down here with a series of
"stair steps" that is a real navigational challenge. Although not "serious" whitewater, it has a nasty reputation for causing drift boats
to dip a rail and putting them on the bottom. As a friend recently pointed out to me "yeah you'll see the occasional drift boat on heavy water with
an expert rower, but any numbskull can rent a raft on the same river!" The biggest reason that rafts are so popular down here is because of all the
rocks. Even if you can afford a kevlar bottomed drift boat, you still might need new dentures after the constant pounding you'll take through the rock
gardens. If you were to slam a sharp rock and put a foot long gash in a raft, you still have four more separate flotation chambers. Just row to the shore,
patch with tape (it's only a couple of psi), pump up the chamber and float-on. Also, the chamber that holds the air is INSIDE the chamber that actually
scrubs over the rocks. Sort of like an inner tube in a tire. Don't get me wrong, if my home water was the Yellowstone, Madison, or another one of those
big old lazy trout superhighways, then you just can't beat the creature comforts of a drift boat, but for me, the raft has turned out to be an excellent -
and affordable option.
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Posts: 159 09/03/2008 10:45 |
Bill is right, a rubber duck do have there place and do very well in rocky waters, but I still like my Clacka for rock gardens and able to work in them better
(IMHO), and I can hold water much better. Like others here I have been rowing a hard boat for 30+years. There are rivers here that I would rather have a raft,
a little river on the other side of the hill from mine, the Trinity in CA, but for the most the Clacka is my boat.
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Posts: 2603 09/03/2008 11:34 Moderator |
I don't have a lot of buying experience as I have only one boat. It's an 16 foot Alumaweld, which I have found to be rugged, stable, and holds the
heat well. It lives in central Oregon and I don't. I plan on visiting it this month and renewing our relationship. I think it's been gaining weight
as it seems to get heavier every year.
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Posts: 354 09/03/2008 14:56 |
I prefer to row a Clackacraft if given a choice. They are more maneuverable than other designs and I LOVE the low sides.
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Posts: 32 09/14/2008 10:32 |
Thanks for all the replies, I have ordered a new Hyde, as there is not a Clacka dealer in my area.
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