Bankwalker,

Aren't you about 18 years old or so? I was about your age when I started rowing a just few years ago. My first driftboat was a 14' Lavro and it was easy to row and a great boat to learn with. I bought it used with trailer for about $1,500. Used driftboats are not easy to find. If you plan on pulling plugs a lot like I do then an aluminum boat will be what you want eventually. They track awesome. I don't know how strong you are but a 16' foot aluminum boat is a lot of boat to row especially all day long. I have no problem rowing my 16' Thor now but I'm glad I learned on the 14' Lavro first. I'm also a lot bigger and stronger now mostly from rowing my old Willie(16' with two heavy-ass buddies in the front seat all the time) I fish the Sky, Snoqualamie, and the Snohomish all the time so if you want to try rowing let me know I have access to my old Lavro if you want to try a small fiberglass first.

Life is short...fish hard!!