Been stewing on this for a while now (like 2 years!) and it seems like a possibility.

I mean, this could be the ULTIMATE steelhead boat!! Imagine beaing able to plug a slot, then fire up the jet and run back to the top..then side drift it a couple times. Got a 1/2 mile to the next slot...gas on it!

I know you can put a kicker on the back of most db's, but it would be great to be able to drop the boat in and take out at the same launch, with all (most) of the benefits of drift boat (easy plugging) and a sled in one package.

I am thinking a 17'-18' Alum. boat, with a morphed in motor and drive from one of those loud, obnoxious jet-drive water bikes. Steering could be accomplished with a simple hand controlled rudder hanging off the back end.

It would have to be built so the outdrive and intake could be set in recessed spots, and extended into the water for operation, then raised again for the DB function.

Kinda of a "Monster Garage" project...but might spwawn a whole new range of water accessible for DB's.

Mike

(And yeah...I've brought this up before...the idea just ain't going away!)