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When you look at the way a boat is built, you'll want to own a Rapid Craft Boat!

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  ?  Only have a couple of hours after work to fish? Powerdrifter is the answer.  Drift the  river and fish without the hassle of extra chase vehicle and drivers.

  ?   Are you frustrated as you drift by a fishing hole and get a couple of hits and not able to go back?

  ?  How many times do you put your drift boat in the river and pull it our during a days drifting?

  ?  Are you tired of needing an extra chase vehicle each time you drift fish?

  ?  Are you tired of boats that deteriorate over time? (stress cracking)                          

  ?  Is your boat high maintenance?

Eliminate the need for extra pickup vehicles at the end of your float, and the hassle of putting your boat in and out of the water several times during your float. Just power up and  enjoy the river once again while returning to point of origin.              

  Less Hassle - equals  more enjoyment.

  • Planes in only 4" water
  • Designed  especially for power drifting
  • Works great on both rivers and lakes.
  • You can do it all, drifting, fishing , hunting and boating.
  • Enjoy "Selective Fishing"

           Specs

  • Over all length             14'7" 

  • Beam                  73"

  • Bottom width   54"

  • Side Height               25"  

  • Center Line      29"

  • Bottom thick   .100

  • Side thick        .090

  • Transom thick.125

  • Transom height         20"-22"

  • Max HP            50

  • Max lb. cap.   500

  • Max People      3

  • Boat weight    400

Powerdrifter Special Features

  • Because of the added side depth, you feel secure especially in rougher waters.
  • Pivoting in the drivers seat allows easy rowing and boat control for drifting.
  • Removable knee braces front and rear
  • Open Bow gives  you, the user a 100% usable deck.  Open bow gives 20% more room than pointed bows. Room for the extras.
  • Each boat is pre-wired for a bow thruster and has a built in battery compartment giving added versatility for fishing the rivers or the lakes.
  •  Innovative gunnels customized to fit your hands grip.  No sharp edges and no pads are required.
  • Flat 1/2" laminated marine decking with close cell urethane foam adds extra flotation and quieter hull.
  • Modified "V" bottom gives smoother ride and more control than flat bottom boats.

Rapid Craft "Pioneering" 

Powerdrifter

Rapid Craft Aluminum fishing boats set the standard in small boat hydraulics.  

      Weight, flotation & hull design are balanced 

      carefully to insure the maximum safety and 

      precise pivot point for maximum performance 

      in all of Rapid Craft's Aluminum Fishing boats. 

It's your choice

Removable knee  braces.   Choose -  when you want knee braces and when you don't.  

Pivoting in the driver's seat allows easy rowing and boat control.  Or choose to  add passenger seats. Choose to put a pedestal seat on the bow and add a bow thruster. Choose to leave the open bow clear for 100% useable deck.

Choose to add a fish tank.

Choose center or a side console

 

Quality it built in, not added on.

The Powerdrifter's  suspended intra-structure of stringer and cross bars  

  • Eliminated tork and stress cracking (twisting of the boat).  
  • Double welded extruded "chines" from 6061-T6 aluminum provide superior strength and take the wear and tear off the boat bottom. 
  • You feel secure because of the added side depth. 
  • Extra flotation and quieter hull with close cell urethane foam.  
  • Durable flat 1/2" laminated marine decking for easy clean up.  
  • Smoother ride and more control with modified "V" bottom.

 

 

 

 

 
Choose a set down or a standup  console.  Choose to have a sliding windshield.