Driftboats: A Complete Guide [Paperback]

Dan Alsup (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 95 pages
• Publisher: Frank Amato Publications (February 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571881891
• ISBN-13: 978-1571881892
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #848,219 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete "how to" manual for driftboat enthusiasts & anglers, April 4, 2000

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Driftboats: A Complete Guide (Paperback)

Driftboats have a long and interesting history in their native Oregon. Commonplace on Pacific Northwest waters, the popularity of driftboats is now enjoying a national popularity and are to be found in every state. Dan Alsup's Driftboats: A Complete Guide is a comprehensive guide to driftboats and their operation, covering such issues as their history, their controversy, contemporary boats, purchasing and outfitting a driftboat, rowing basics, reading water, drifting a river, solutions to common river problems, checklists, the future of driftboating, and a great deal more. Driftboats: A Complete Guide is a complete "how to" manual for the acquisition and safe operation of driftboats for boating enthusiasts, outdoorsmen, and anglers.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Intro to Driftboat book., August 25, 2003

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This review is from: Driftboats: A Complete Guide (Paperback)

No book can replace actual time on the water, however a good book can speed up the learning process. This book covers the basics of reading the river, buying a boat, history of driftboats, safty on the river and a nice checklist of stuff to have on the boat to remain safe. Plus it has some incrediable photos of river boat disasters and an explaination on what to do to avoid them.

Read this book before you buy a drift boat.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Driftboats: A Complete Guide, March 25, 2007

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Lynne Freehill "Mike" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Driftboats: A Complete Guide (Paperback)

A fairly good source of information about drift boats (one of very few out there so it may be the best available). It is long on history of drift boats. Good descriptions of rowing tchniques and boat control. The section on reading rivers and how to tackle various situations is fairly good but I would have liked it to be more comprehensive with more drawings. Drift boat safety, equipping the boat, and preparing for trips with check lists were also fairly good. The book is well worth the price and for someone like me without any experience is definitely of value. I would have just liked even more. I recommend googling "drift boats" and going through every driftboat manufacturer web site for understanding of the substantial number of available drift boats including wooden, composites, and aluminium. There are also some very good kits. Some of the manufacturers are sources for accessory equipment and articles on technique.