I own a 17'X60" Fish-Rite that I love... so I can't help you. I have seen a few more Wild Hairs down here in the last few years, and they look good. I have never rowed one, but from what I hear, Bob loves his. I would like to know how they compare in price? I know it all depend on the options? But what options to they offer that are unique to Wild Hair?

I went to a 60" bottom a couple years ago (from a 54") and really like the stability. I don't fish any white water,infact we dodn't even have water on the south coast of Oregon. I have a 5 year old son who is my #1 fishing partner, and I like the extra room and stability it gives me with him in the boat. I am 6'6" and weigh 275 pounds, I like how this 60"er sits in the water and I feel it is easier to row than the old 54"er. (My 60" has the split front bench and I like that it also have the side anchor system and I love that).

I am looking to replacemy oars and think I am going with the Sawyer HyBrid Composite's with 30" ash blades.