Stealthcraft Boats

[schwerty]

Anyone have any beta on Stealthcraft Boats? http://stealthcraftboats.com/

I ran across the company, contacted them and have almost been converted. Actually, I prolly have been converted.


Not may folks row these boats in the west. They are designed and built by a naval engineer/fishing guide in MI. Really quality guy from my short experiences. Damn fine rig!! They can be made basically to any spec you want. Lots of options etc...

Having rowed a lot of boats of all sorts I have yet to find a company quite as dialed as these guys. Really a tremendous product!

All aspects of these boats are absolutely on point from everything I can see.

Anyone....anyone?

[G. Gordon Liddy]

These look pretty solid. Any idea on the cost? I'm looking for something that can handle the South Fork and still run over to Oregon for a three night float down the Deschutes loaded with gear...

[jma233]

Had a 12' drift boat from them and loved it. Nothing bad to say about the product or the company. The 12' boat was ideal for 2 and doable with 3. I might be a little worried about the 'stealth bottom' becoming delaminated if you plan on hitting a lot of rocks (like on the smaller rivers here in CO). Last I heard, a guide with Teton Valley Lodge runs Stealthcraft....although I think he passed on the 'stealth bottom'.

[schwerty]

Nice to hear a good report. There are two guys at TVL that row em.

GGL- I will prolly order one this winter and hoping to get another couple folks on board to make it worth the shipping.

The prices vary depending on what you want etc..

They do have a guides price.

[Lexi-Bell]

Have you checked out these guys yet?

http://www.adiposeboatworks.com/

I haven't rowed one yet but have heard good reports plus you could always bomb up to the Mo for a long weekend and give one a *test-run*

[schwerty]

Have you checked out these guys yet?

http://www.adiposeboatworks.com/

I haven't rowed one yet but have heard good reports plus you could always bomb up to the Mo for a long weekend and give one a *test-run*

I rowed one. Nice boats! They only make a skiff though. Which, for me isn't too practical. If I was in that market Id buy their boat.

Not 100% sure I'm going to replace boat yet...only reason will be if the company can't stay in biz??? This stealth raft company seems to be very well dialed on the type of boat I like. Adipose has a fantastic design! They are closer to the mainstream build in regards to the make-up of the boat, from what I know.

The stealth craft superfly will hold a ton more beer, two anglers AND even have room for Kessler on a summit trip.

[skifishbum]

The stealth craft superfly will hold a ton more beer, two anglers AND even have room for Kessler on a summit trip.

One of these summits I'm gonna show up with two of them goofy newfies.
Those are both sweet lookin boats, the way this winters going I'll be lucky to have $$$ to pull my boat anywhere let alone a sweet new one.

[schwerty]

One of these summits I'm gonna show up with two of them goofy newfies.
Those are both sweet lookin boats, the way this winters going I'll be lucky to have $$$ to pull my boat anywhere let alone a sweet new one.

If you bring 2 of them you're gonna need to trail an extra boat or teach one of em to row. That's alotta dog for one boat! See ya next year!

[skifishbum]

"CENTER UP" dork dogs

[ak_powder_monkey]

this boat looks badass, especially if its lighter than aluminum and you can get it without the console!

[schwerty]

Yeah, those look sweet! I was trying to convince my wallet I needed a jet-sled that I could use for lakes and some remote rivers that require one around here but with the cost of the motor too, I chose wisely and backed outta that thought.

I rip around in one if you buy it and bring it through the Tetons on AKPM PLT next year!

[flys4trout]

been fortunate to have spent many hours on the White river in both the 15 ft aftermath and the 16 ft superfly! great boats with tons of storage options for expeditionary floats! they are hardbottom rigs, which may cause aggravation in low water, although I am very happy with my RO skiff, I would buy a stealthcraft in a hearbeat!...

[schwerty]

Bump.

Just solidified a new 16' Superfly! Super stoked.

Mike Batcke, (the owner of Stealthcraft boats), was awesome to deal with. Extremely passionate about drift boats and the sport in general. He and his crew know their shit. He did not try and sell me. Instead he let his product and knowledge sell itself.

It you're in the market, give Stealthcraft a ring. You won't be sorry.

I will post pics and a tr when I get the boat this summer.

[igBand]

Nice schwerty! The specs look sexy, but onto more important criteria for your new ride:

Didja go w/ Realtree, brown trout, or baetis decor?? Don't tell me you stuck with something boring like a solid color.

[schwerty]

Nice schwerty! The specs look sexy, but onto more important criteria for your new ride:

Didja go w/ Realtree, brown trout, or baetis decor?? Don't tell me you stuck with something boring like a solid color.

I don't have to think about the color stuff for a while but sorta dig the fishy patterns on the website just not really on my boat. If you have any ideas, pretty much anything is possible the way they do it, I think. If they throw a pattern on this boat I'd rather it not be fishing related. I'm no artist and I sure as shit am not in the market to pay one big bucks to come up with something fancy.

Art on boats is a bit foreign to me. It doesn't catch fish or help you row.... But, kinda cool if it isn't too loud!

Let's fish one of these weekends!