I’ve been in the market for a drift boat for some time now. I am an avid steallhead and salmon fisherman. I suppose the reason I wanted a drift boat was for the sake of being able to mount a motor for larger bodies of water, such as the Columbia River. TH
A Daddy Cat will take up to 35 hp with ease. We have used a 25 hp motor on a number of occasions. Weight of the motor gets to be a big factor in many cases.
Four Corners River Sports, Northwest River Supplies, Sid’s Sports, Down River Equipment Company, TMS specialties, and Black Bear Pontoons all offer transom options for their frames. We recommend that you go to the DEALER SECTION of our Web site, and find the closest frame manufacturer, and see if that transom and frame design fits your needs. If not one of the others may work well for you. Most offer different packages in a break down version of what you can see in the PHOTO GALLERY under FRAMES.
Get more information about motorized cats on our RELATED INFORMATION page.