Wooden drift boats are works of art from a bygone era. Is it crazy to take one down the rocky rapids of Oregon’s fabled Rogue River? Subscribe to our channel for new OPB videos every week: ru-vid.com?sub_confi...
The mention of canvas tents brings back so many good memories of my childhood camping trips. My grandmother was a seamstress for Salem Tent and Awning, and she made many tents including ours. And the thing I remember most was they just didn't leak. They were durable, and lasted forever.
My father in law tells some great stories about building his wooden drift boats. He used to guide people in back in the 60's, 70's and 80's on the Rogue and also had the first raft rental shop on the Rogue. He's a true piece of Oregon's history!
Alaskans still use wood boats lol. Wood flexes and handles more than you would think and if it’s reinforced wit fiberglass and carbon fiber it can be very strong.
Drift boats may have been going down these rivers for a little over a century, but the indians from here been doing it in canoes for millennia. That's gotta be a fun trip.
Reminds me of going white water rafting on the Desk Chutes. Oregon has some awesome class 5 rapids. These rivers look like creeks compared to the Columbia
I drifted by a wood boat last week. About 25-30 feet away. The guide didn't have any lines in the water yet. Unfortunately, he was a total dick. Even when I told him I was admiring his boat because I plan on building one. He was still rude. Disappointing. Poor river courtesy and very none friendly.
@@mrose4132 You definitely met the wrong ones. I’ve met some bad ones as well; but the six that I’ve actually gotten to know are all around great people.
But leeking in safty no halmets and one didnt used a PFD. I drive witwater with the kayak and the SUP but i am coflicted about this its cool but its stupid with out halmet and PFD. Has somting from disrespecting the danger off the river
Sad to say that videos like this ruined alot of Oregons wild places . Made a few trips on the Rogue ( lower section) with my dad in the 70s and 80s . I never ran the rough parts , my dad did . I ran plenty of other rivers on my own though... But , in the 70s , 80s and even 90s - it was something to have a driftboat and run rivers . Some out of towner might run into you and ask questions, you could over elaborate...or even tell the real stories of crazy stuff you did, and it built a bit of a legend. But it never spread . Stories and old Polaroids only go so far . Now days people from everywhere learn all about it and flock to the places you cherished . There are some young talented oarsmen and fishermen, but when you see 30 or more on the same river, the same day ...and some shooting for youtube - it kills it . Oregon won't downplay or try to hide it because it's all about tourist dollars . I did a lot but if I would have seen what has happened now ( overcrowding, declining salmon and steelhead numbers ) I'd have done a whole lot more...and gave back more . Oh well, it was good while it lasted.
