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#246435 - 06/14/04 12:46 PM
60'' width Willie Driftboat
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Egg
Registered: 06/11/04
Posts: 3
Loc: eugene, or
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Anyone have much experience with 60'' width driftboats, specifically the Willie's model? You'd think that it would draft less water, but do you lose a lot of maneuverability? Worth it vs the 56'' width??????? Thanks.
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#246436 - 06/14/04 02:04 PM
Re: 60'' width Willie Driftboat
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Egg
Registered: 06/11/04
Posts: 3
Loc: eugene, or
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Typo, I meant 60'' vs. 54''.
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#246437 - 06/14/04 02:46 PM
Re: 60'' width Willie Driftboat
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Juvenille at Sea
Registered: 07/04/00
Posts: 107
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I have a 16 x 54 Willie's and I love it. I have heard good things about the 17 x 60 but have not rowed one. A bigger boat in general, a concern depending on where you are fishing. If you are looking to haul a lot of weight, I think it's the way to go. If I ever buy another boat it might be a 17. Hope this helps.
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#246438 - 06/14/04 03:33 PM
Re: 60'' width Willie Driftboat
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Returning Adult
Registered: 11/23/01
Posts: 351
Loc: rowers seat
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Timber (Kevin) http://www.timbersguideservice.com/ has a 18x60 Willie boat. I've fished out of it several times and it is a great boat. Lot's of room, tracks well and drafts less. My next boat will be the same size.
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#246439 - 06/14/04 04:55 PM
Re: 60'' width Willie Driftboat
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Returning Adult
Registered: 04/14/02
Posts: 256
Loc: Ridgefield, WA
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I have a 17x60 Willie. Love that boat! Tracks extremely well. Tons of room and capacity. Wouldn't trade it for any other. I couldn't see myself ever giving up that boat.
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#246440 - 06/15/04 10:03 AM
Re: 60'' width Willie Driftboat
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Four Diaper Dad
River Nutrients
Registered: 03/05/99
Posts: 5181
Loc: Forks, WA & Soldotna, AK
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Several guides in the Forks area run them. They are a nice way to go. They are probably a tad big in really tight quarters, but for most streams, they row very well and give you some more stability.
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#246441 - 06/15/04 03:35 PM
Re: 60'' width Willie Driftboat
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Spawner
Registered: 12/03/00
Posts: 616
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I agree, every bit more of bottom area you can get will set you up higher out of the water and thus help handling and ease your day rowing. I just got the 17x54 Willie after owning a 16x54. Why didn't I get the 17x60? It won't go through my garage door!!!!
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