Hey Drifter

Bill Findlay · 02-03-99, 06:10 PM

Where might I find your web page? I wanted to show a buddy of mine your drift boat.

The Ole Man · 02-04-99, 10:42 AM

Bill
Looks like Drifter may be pre-disposed. Maybe he won't mind if I respond to you. Click on "Resources" in the column to the left of the screen. Then click on "The virtual fish camp" at "Resources". Go to the bottom of the page and click on "The Drift Boat". He also has links there to some of the kit makers. Ole Man

Drifter · 02-04-99, 09:04 PM

Bill,

The Ole Man has it right. I've been puttin' in some long hours the past couple of days. I haven't had a chance to check my email in two days.

There is another good driftboat site at:

http://www.cns.net/jpeasley/driftboat.html

This page goes into more detail than mine. But then again, that site doesn't have the nifty graphics and music

Drifter

Bill Findlay · 02-05-99, 11:16 AM

How right you are. I enjoyed your site. How do you find the time? We fished from a driftboat when I went to Montana. What an enjoyable experience. One of the guys with us had his new boat he picked up in Oregon. Mahoghanny of all things. We even talked someone into manning the oars. How bout that? You sound like you would be the one to ask this. My friend, the one that we talked into rowing, is looking to become the rep for Wilie boats in this area. Do you know anything about this, or anyone that is already doing something like this? He just called me about it this morning, so it is still in the "dream" stage. Thank you again. Billy

Drifter · 02-06-99, 01:02 PM

Bill,

I believe Willie Boats are made of aluminum. I could be wrong. Most of the boats I've seen down South are fiberglass, with wood running a distant second. Probably because of the ease of repairing fiberglass.

I think a local dealer would be an excellent idea. I don't know if a driftboat dealer could "stand alone" in the South. He/she would probably have to carry other boats as well to pay the bills.

Most driftboat manufacturers are out west which generally adds to the cost of a boat on the East coast (shipping charges). This is the main reason I ordered a kit.

Drifter

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02-03-99, 06:10 PM	#1
Bill Findlay Native Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Buford, Georgia USA Posts: 134	Where might I find your web page? I wanted to show a buddy of mine your drift boat.

02-04-99, 10:42 AM	#2
The Ole Man Chief Financial Officer, Past Director, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: NW Georgia Posts: 8,004	Bill Looks like Drifter may be pre-disposed. Maybe he won't mind if I respond to you. Click on "Resources" in the column to the left of the screen. Then click on "The virtual fish camp" at "Resources". Go to the bottom of the page and click on "The Drift Boat". He also has links there to some of the kit makers. Ole Man

02-04-99, 09:04 PM	#3
Drifter Former Director, HOF Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Newnan, GA and on the banks of the Tuck Posts: 5,853	Bill, The Ole Man has it right. I've been puttin' in some long hours the past couple of days. I haven't had a chance to check my email in two days. There is another good driftboat site at: http://www.cns.net/jpeasley/driftboat.html This page goes into more detail than mine. But then again, that site doesn't have the nifty graphics and music Drifter

02-05-99, 11:16 AM	#4
Bill Findlay Native Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Buford, Georgia USA Posts: 134	How right you are. I enjoyed your site. How do you find the time? We fished from a driftboat when I went to Montana. What an enjoyable experience. One of the guys with us had his new boat he picked up in Oregon. Mahoghanny of all things. We even talked someone into manning the oars. How bout that? You sound like you would be the one to ask this. My friend, the one that we talked into rowing, is looking to become the rep for Wilie boats in this area. Do you know anything about this, or anyone that is already doing something like this? He just called me about it this morning, so it is still in the "dream" stage. Thank you again. Billy

02-06-99, 01:02 PM	#5
Drifter Former Director, HOF Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Newnan, GA and on the banks of the Tuck Posts: 5,853	Bill, I believe Willie Boats are made of aluminum. I could be wrong. Most of the boats I've seen down South are fiberglass, with wood running a distant second. Probably because of the ease of repairing fiberglass. I think a local dealer would be an excellent idea. I don't know if a driftboat dealer could "stand alone" in the South. He/she would probably have to carry other boats as well to pay the bills. Most driftboat manufacturers are out west which generally adds to the cost of a boat on the East coast (shipping charges). This is the main reason I ordered a kit. Drifter