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#440685 - 06/24/08 10:19 PM 16' McKenzie Wooden Drift Boat
Green Drifter Offline
Juvenille at Sea

Registered: 12/27/07
Posts: 176
Loc: Seattle
For sale, newly constructed wooden McKenzie style drift boat. This is not your average 20 year old sea biscuit wooden boat(not that all 20 year old wooden boats are sea biscuits, I've seen some that are as nice as the day they were built, just not many) . This boat is a mix of newer technology with beautiful older wooden styling.

The boat is constructed completely out of VG Doug Fir, with AB marine grade panels. The exterior is completely fiberglassed with 24 oz. of glass on the bottom and four coats of graphite mixed into the epoxy (can you say slick!). The interior, gunwales and, chine’s are oiled with Sea Fin Teak oil, which is extremely simple maintenance. It also has a complete side pull anchor system with a 25 lb. anchor, Sawyer S/P Lite oars and, Sawyer Cobra oar locks.

The trailer is drift boat specific, while a little rough around the edges, it does have a new winch and strap, new LED lights, 15 inch wheels with newer tires, and Bearing Buddies.

This boat is way tougher then even I imagined it would be, I have taken it down some of the rougher rivers in the state last winter in low river flows and high water rapids. A couple of folks from here can vouch for the boats construction and ability. It has served me extremely well and the only reason I am selling it is to make room for the boat I am now building.
$3200.00
e-mail lwaage@sgacorp.com


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Edited by Green Drifter (06/25/08 09:53 AM)

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#440687 - 06/24/08 10:26 PM Re: 16' McKenzie Wooden Drift Boat [Re: Green Drifter]
BradA Offline
Returning Adult

Registered: 08/30/03
Posts: 405
Loc: Port Angeles, WA
That's some fine craftsmanship there thumbs
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#440737 - 06/25/08 09:51 AM Re: 16' McKenzie Wooden Drift Boat [Re: BradA]
Green Drifter Offline
Juvenille at Sea

Registered: 12/27/07
Posts: 176
Loc: Seattle
Thanks for the compliment, I really poured my heart into this thing. It was a ton of fun to build, and even more to fun to row.

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#440740 - 06/25/08 10:08 AM Re: 16' McKenzie Wooden Drift Boat [Re: Green Drifter]
seastrike Offline
River Nutrients

Registered: 08/18/02
Posts: 2613
Loc: seattle
I had the pleasure of drifting down the Sauk with Leland in this boat. He did a fantastic job in constructing it and it handled the river well.
Hey Leland post the pic of your gal in the skirt fishing the Sauk....that'll sell it.

You should also sign the boat with a custom paint decal thing. If you keep building them you will get a following.



Edited by seastrike (06/25/08 01:53 PM)
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#440743 - 06/25/08 10:17 AM Re: 16' McKenzie Wooden Drift Boat [Re: seastrike]
SKYSTEELHEAD Offline
Spawner

Registered: 12/01/03
Posts: 766
Loc: Lynnwood, WA
That wooden drifter looks familiar and it's a nice boat.
I might have seen your boat on the Sky a time or two.

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#440749 - 06/25/08 10:45 AM Re: 16' McKenzie Wooden Drift Boat [Re: SKYSTEELHEAD]
Kaiser D. Offline
Repeat Spawner

Registered: 01/31/02
Posts: 1092
Loc: B'ham
I've also had the pleasure of spending some time on this boat. It is a TRUE BEAUTY all around. As Green Drifter mentioned, this boat is so much more tough than you can ever imagine and, in the proper hands, can handle anything you throw at it.

The only downside is that everyone wants to come up and compliment you on the boat all day.

At this price, this thing shouldn't last long at all!

-Kaiser D.

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#440757 - 06/25/08 11:07 AM Re: 16' McKenzie Wooden Drift Boat [Re: Kaiser D.]
summerrun Offline
Spawner

Registered: 11/05/00
Posts: 881
Loc: Seattle
id buy that boat in a heartbeat if I had the extra $, it turns heads on the river and is a solid boat
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#440765 - 06/25/08 11:46 AM Re: 16' McKenzie Wooden Drift Boat [Re: summerrun]
Neal M Offline
Three Time Spawner

Registered: 12/13/99
Posts: 1809
Loc: Bainbridge Island and Sappho, ...
I have an older model of the exact same boat. It has been a great boat for about 18 years now and still tickin.
GREAT all around boat.
Neal

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#440985 - 06/26/08 02:57 PM Re: 16' McKenzie Wooden Drift Boat [Re: Neal M]
Green Drifter Offline
Juvenille at Sea

Registered: 12/27/07
Posts: 176
Loc: Seattle
Thanks for all the compliments everybody!
Here's the pic of the girlfriend fishing on the Skagit in her skirt, we were taking a photographer for the Nature Conservancy down the river so she thought she should dress up.
If I don't sell the boat soon I might have to post some somewhat more revealing pics of her in the boat....we'll just have to wait and see. wink


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#440992 - 06/26/08 03:59 PM Re: 16' McKenzie Wooden Drift Boat [Re: Green Drifter]
Dogfish Offline
River Nutrients

Registered: 05/03/01
Posts: 3816
Loc: McCleary, WA
Nice woody! You have to be in one to appreciate it.
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#442022 - 07/03/08 08:44 AM Re: 16' McKenzie Wooden Drift Boat [Re: Dogfish]
Green Drifter Offline
Juvenille at Sea

Registered: 12/27/07
Posts: 176
Loc: Seattle
Back ttt, I hate to see it go but, I need it gone to make room for the boat I am now building. $3000.00 obo.

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#442043 - 07/03/08 10:24 AM Re: 16' McKenzie Wooden Drift Boat [Re: Dogfish]
Dogfish Offline
River Nutrients

Registered: 05/03/01
Posts: 3816
Loc: McCleary, WA
Saw the boat last Saturday. Very nice.
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#442199 - 07/03/08 10:56 PM Re: 16' McKenzie Wooden Drift Boat [Re: Dogfish]
Green Drifter Offline
Juvenille at Sea

Registered: 12/27/07
Posts: 176
Loc: Seattle
Thanks man,
It was great meeting you last weekend.
Sounds like you guys had a good time at the derby, the girlfriend and I were regeting not being able to go. That damn river rose a crap ton while we where on it.

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#443112 - 07/10/08 11:25 AM Re: 16' McKenzie Wooden Drift Boat [Re: Green Drifter]
Green Drifter Offline
Juvenille at Sea

Registered: 12/27/07
Posts: 176
Loc: Seattle
Back on up with a lower price $2800.00 obo. I need this thing gone, I am getting really close to finishing my next boat and have nowhere to store this one. Somebody throw me an offer, they might be pleasantly surprised. thumbs

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#443273 - 07/11/08 10:28 AM Re: 16' McKenzie Wooden Drift Boat [Re: Green Drifter]
seastrike Offline
River Nutrients

Registered: 08/18/02
Posts: 2613
Loc: seattle
bikini

I can tell you aren't in sales Leland....
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#443276 - 07/11/08 10:43 AM Re: 16' McKenzie Wooden Drift Boat [Re: seastrike]
Green Drifter Offline
Juvenille at Sea

Registered: 12/27/07
Posts: 176
Loc: Seattle
Ya I know what you're saying about the salesman thing, I just don't have any room for this thing. Plus it's time to start buying hardware, trailer, oars and what not for my new boat.

Here ya go with a couple of pics thumbs


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#443317 - 07/11/08 01:51 PM Re: 16' McKenzie Wooden Drift Boat [Re: Green Drifter]
Sol Duc Offline
Repeat Spawner

Registered: 06/18/01
Posts: 1308
Loc: Bellevue
I'll take it....now about the boat, I will get back to you asap.

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#444378 - 07/18/08 12:23 PM Re: 16' McKenzie Wooden Drift Boat [Re: Sol Duc]
Kaiser D. Offline
Repeat Spawner

Registered: 01/31/02
Posts: 1092
Loc: B'ham
Someone needs to buy this beautiful boat.

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#444485 - 07/18/08 11:04 PM Re: 16' McKenzie Wooden Drift Boat [Re: Kaiser D.]
mikey b Offline
Juvenille at Sea

Registered: 12/24/07
Posts: 106
no thanks i've had better? LOL your old lady know about these picks being on line

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#444626 - 07/20/08 01:48 PM Re: 16' McKenzie Wooden Drift Boat [Re: mikey b]
Green Drifter Offline
Juvenille at Sea

Registered: 12/27/07
Posts: 176
Loc: Seattle
Really huh? let's see.
And yeah I let her know, she was a little weirded out, but after ten years nothing much surprises her anymore. Plus I told her I'd buy her something nice when the boat sold.

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