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Drift boat

Type of boat

A Drift Boat is an evolution of the open-water dory, converted for use in rivers. The design is characterized by a wide, flat bottom, flared sides, a narrow, flat bow, and a pointed stern.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Drift boat aka Mckenzie River dory
Photo: Bob Heims, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

A Drift Boat is an evolution of the open-water dory, converted for use in rivers. The design is characterized by a wide, flat bottom, flared sides, a narrow, flat bow, and a pointed stern.2

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