Plans to build the 13' Mackinaw Western Style, McKenzie River Drift Boat
Introducing the Mackinaw Western Style, McKenzie River Drift boat. Easy to build plans are available for immediate download.
About Western Style McKenzie River Drift Boats
Western style drift boats, also known as McKenzie River drift boats, are the original, classic style, developed for wild river travel and fishing. With their extensive rocker and high sides, Western style drift boats are optimized for the wildest whitewater. They're intended for downstream drift fishing in fast moving water. The high rocker makes them ultra maneuverable in wild water where you only row to keep yourself pointed downstream. If you fish fast moving mountain rivers, rarely going ashore, and don't plan on going back upstream, pick a Western style drift boat.
The Mackinaw is one of the most popular Spira International drift boats. It is constructed of plywood over sturdy wood frames. At 13' long it is the ideal river fishing boat for two to three anglers. Anyone familiar with woodworking tools should have no trouble turning out a boat they can be proud of in a surprisingly short amount of time.
Online Photo Gallery for the Mackinaw Drift Boat
Click the link below and be taken to a page with additional photos of this boat. Where available both in the water photos are included and construction photos.
Free Study Plans and Bill of Materials for the Mackinaw Drift Boat
Our study plans are two of the actual construction drawings. They're not enough information for you to build the boat, but they do give you the overall boat size, shape and construction methods. This is a pdf file readable with the free Adobe Acrobat pdf file reader.
Mackinaw Study Plans
Mackinaw Bill of Materials
Construction Plans for the Mackinaw Drift Boat - Only $54.99
The construction plans for the Mackinaw are available for download from the Internet in Adobe pdf format. To purchase, you will be taken to the PayPal site where you may use a credit card, debit card, or e-check. It's safe and secure. California residents must pay 8.75% sales tax.
IMPORTANT - Read Carefully Before Ordering
You are purchasing plans that you will be downloading in electronic format. No e-mail will be sent to you, no plans will be snail mailed to you. After completing the transaction, use the "Return to Vendor" link and you will be taken to a page where you are able to download the plans instantly. We will be notified by Paypal that you ordered but have no idea if you completed the download of your plans or not. If for some reason you cannot download the plans immediately after completing this transaction, e-mail us and we'll make sure you receive the link to download them.
Mackinaw Western Style, McKenzie River Drift Boat - 3.9M Metric
I now feature metric dimensioned plans to build some of my more popular boats. These plans utilize standard metric sized dimensional lumber and use standard metric fasteners.
Free Study Plans and Bill of Materials for the Metric Mackinaw Drift Boat
Our study plans are two of the actual construction drawings. They're not enough information for you to build the boat, but they do give you the overall boat size, shape and construction methods. This is a pdf file readable with the free Adobe Acrobat pdf file reader.
Metric Mackinaw Study Plans
Metric Mackinaw Bill of Materials
Construction Plans for the Metric Mackinaw Drift Boat - Only $54.99
IMPORTANT - Read Carefully Before Ordering
You are purchasing plans that you will be downloading in electronic format. No e-mail will be sent to you, no plans will be snail mailed to you. After completing the transaction, use the "Return to Vendor" link and you will be taken to a page where you are able to download the plans instantly. We will be notified by Paypal that you ordered but have no idea if you completed the download of your plans or not. If for some reason you cannot download the plans immediately after completing this transaction, e-mail us and we'll make sure you receive the link to download them.
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