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Location: NW Wisconsin | I've got a 2013 Hyde that I love. Use it in NW Wisconsin and northern MN Rivers. It's a joy to fish from, especially for a fly fisherman. The biggest problem with drift boats is that they're hard to get in in the Midwest. In fact, I payed a little under $6,000 for my Hyde, spent another $1500 on a trip out to Idaho to pick it up (and fish on the way, of course), that I wouldn't sell it for any less than $7000. That's more than you'd pay if you bought a boat from the manufacturer, but after shipping or pickup, you're paying some serious dollars for the boat.
There is a guy in Hayward right now selling a Towee Rivermaster for $4800 I believe. It's kind of a mix between drift boat and skiff. They're pretty sweet for our shallow rivers. It has the rowing frame, and you can add a small motor which would be perfect for that boat. I can get you the sellers contact info if you're interested in it.
Another brand worth checking out is Stealthcraft. They're made in Michigan. Not quite as far as going out to Helena, or Idaho Falls, or Oregon, but still a jaunt for some of us NW Wisco guys.
Edited by SixOught 2/28/2014 3:44 PM
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