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| for years I have been tossing the idea around of getting a Clackcraft with a small 5-10 hp motor as I mostly fly fish "yes even for Muskie"
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Location: Smith Creek | Been wading and canoing, my buddy has a Hyde on order for this season. Looking forward to casting standing up.
My boss has a Clacka. Won't let me borrow it. |
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| how does the "BOSS" like the clacka?? |
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| I have fished out of a Hyde...It worked well. the gentlman that owned it relaly liked it compared to other drift boats...We were fishing smaller rivers in NW Wisc... |
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| how does the "BOSS" like the clacka?? |
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Location: Smith Creek | He likes it a lot. Which is probably why I can't use it.
I offered to buy it, but it was such a hassle getting one to WI he couldn't let it go. |
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| I called clacka and there like "ho hum" about someone buying a boat there like gold here in the Midwest
Had a chance to buy a 16' clack a while back and passed "IDIOT"
Flambeauski - 2/21/2014 3:16 PM
He likes it a lot. Which is probably why I can't use it.
I offered to buy it, but it was such a hassle getting one to WI he couldn't let it go. |
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Location: Smith Creek | I've talked to half the fly shops, guides, sales reps, etc between WI and ID (and a few out east too, out of desperation) about getting a Clacka or Hyde delivered to WI.
Got the same response from all of them. Come on out and get one. Delivery? Sure. Just tack on an extra $1000+to the price of the boat.
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| I agree its like when Coors beer was not sold east of the rockies!!!!!!
Flambeauski - 2/21/2014 3:52 PM
I've talked to half the fly shops, guides, sales reps, etc between WI and ID (and a few out east too, out of desperation) about getting a Clacka or Hyde delivered to WI.
Got the same response from all of them. Come on out and get one. Delivery? Sure. Just tack on an extra $1000+to the price of the boat.
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| I've fished out of a couple. In both cases the owners drove out and got 'em. There is usually one a year on the Wisco craigslists and they pop up out east on eBay fairly frequently. In fact, there is currently a very nice one on the Wausau Craig's. Not a Clackacraft, but a nice drift boat! Good luck!
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Location: Brooklyn Center MN | There is a place in the Twin Cities (Midwest Drift Boat Sales I think) that has used ones and I think they are a Clacka dealer. You can find them on facebook. I bought a Hyde in Michigan a couple of summers ago. It was a fun trip go out and get it. Took the Badger across. There is also a Hyde dealer out there.
The search is part of the fun. Going to pick it up will just make it part of the fun of getting the boat.
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| Will be calling them Monday , Looking to get a Clackamax as if your going to get one the 2 feet longer makes a huge difference
Bill
Chip Steensland - 2/22/2014 5:20 PM
There is a place in the Twin Cities (Midwest Drift Boat Sales I think) that has used ones and I think they are a Clacka dealer. You can find them on facebook. I bought a Hyde in Michigan a couple of summers ago. It was a fun trip go out and get it. Took the Badger across. There is also a Hyde dealer out there.
The search is part of the fun. Going to pick it up will just make it part of the fun of getting the boat.
Chip
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Location: Minnesota: where it's tough to be a sportsfan! | Take a look at Hog Island Drift Boats. I was real serious about doing a distributorship up here in the Midwest. The neat thing is they are rotomolded tough. You give up a little weight but the rest of it is bullet proof. |
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| eightweight - 2/22/2014 5:22 AM
I agree its like when Coors beer was not sold east of the rockies!!!!!!
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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.
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| a long time ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Strawberry - 2/27/2014 12:04 AM
eightweight - 2/22/2014 5:22 AM
I agree its like when Coors beer was not sold east of the rockies!!!!!!
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| Thanks for the information, if I am going to buy one it will be a clack and a max as I plan on doing it once .
I appreciate the Hydes just not for me
Bill
wSixOught - 2/28/2014 3:43 PM
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. |
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| Well here is a wrench in the works , a friend is a Lund dealer and suggested a Lund Alaskan 20 ft SS
the more I look the better it looks , he says its a much more useful boat that will last a lot longer
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Location: Smith Creek | Good luck putting in and taking out at the landings. |
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| With the Alaskan your right. Drifting is much easier launch |
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| I just ordered a ClackaCraft Eddy with intentions to offer guided trips on some Western Pennsylvania Creeks and Rivers. I will let you know how goes in a couple months. |
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| I would greatly appreciate that
Could I ask what they hit you shipping it to Pa ?
Jherek - 3/3/2014 7:27 PM
I just ordered a ClackaCraft Eddy with intentions to offer guided trips on some Western Pennsylvania Creeks and Rivers. I will let you know how goes in a couple months. |
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