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Posts by Mick McGrath

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Can You Put a Motor on a Drift Boat? Yes, but only with caution

Once only used in Oregon drift boats are now growing in popularity across the entire US. As a rowboat, the drift boat offers many advantages for inland use. Unfortunately though, on large inland...

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Raft vs Canoe. Cost, Capacity, Use & Convenience

It is not unusual to see a raft and a canoe in the same waters but these boats are very different. Each vessel has a completely different hull design and is usually used for very different things. In...

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Typical Costs & Steps For Building A Drift Boat

Drift boats are iconic rowboats often found on turbulent rapid-filled rivers. Their special hull design and versatile nature make them the perfect choice of rowboat for whitewater rivers. But, with...

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link to Canal Kayaking Guide. Safety, Permit, Boat & Gear Advice

Canal Kayaking Guide. Safety, Permit, Boat & Gear Advice

One of the best things about kayaking is that it offers unique access to experience some of the world's most picturesque and arresting environments. Indeed, wherever there is a body of water, there...

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An Airboat Is Amazingly Versatile. It Can Even Go On Ice

Most of us know how amazing airboats are in shallow water. Their popularity as shallow water tour vessels is renowned, not just in America but across the world. But does the fact that these amazing...

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Types Of Shoal Draft Boat & The Benefits Of A Shoal Keel

The draft of a boat determines the depth of water that the boat can be used in. You may be aware of a shallow draft boat, that is  used to navigate very shallow waters, and a deep draft boat, that...

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