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4 Driftboat Kit Models Available!
Save money and build your own boat from plans or save time and money and build from one of our complete kits! Get everything you need in one crate right to your door- Our Guide model plans and new Kingfisher kits contain over 90pages of step by step instructions, photos and drawings. This is a book on building the best driftboat out there. Here's what some customers have to say:

"I want to thank you once again for the tremendous support you showed me throughout my project. You couldn't have been more helpful. I'll tell you,I've seen all the other websites and boats, both wooden and fiberglass, and I have to say that you and the way you present your business are by far the most professional. Not to mention your product is the best..., even when I build it myself! As I mentioned on the phone today, my buddy Kenny has owned and guided out of every major brand of boat, including skiffs, and he is blown away by the way this boat performs, not to mention looks-" - Keith - N. Carolina

"I took my new skiff out on the S. Fork of the Boise River on Tuesday afternoon. Here are some pictures of the skiff and a fish I caught that day.Thank you for all your helpit rows so easy light and fast." - Tom -Idaho

New! Shop Project Calendar! Check here to see when we can start your project-
Thanks for looking at our boats and kits. Here at Montana Boatbuilders, we build only the best. We are the only truly custom drift boat building company and as such we use the best materials andstrive for the finest quality in everything we do.This means that we have limited capacity. Unlike mass produced plastic boats we just can't churn out copy after copy. Rather each boat is made to suit you, the owner, and this takes time. Quality is one of the things we are most proud ofand we won't scrimp on spending a little extra time to make it right. What this means is that you may have to wait for your custom boat. Usually we are about 6 months from order to completion. Times will vary depending on model and options but we've made our scheduling calendar public to help you understand the process and plan for your dream boat.

The Kingfisher is a full 16' straight line hull with 17' side panels. With three pedestals, full length, straight rod holders and tons of dry storage it is the King of do-it-yourself drift boat kits.
Designed with the low rocker hull of our custom Recurve boat, the Kingfisher kit comes with all the precision pre-cut parts for the hull and interior, level floor and pedestals, full epoxy and fiberglass kit stainless fasteners, ash oars and oarlocks. You decide the optional seat type, plastic or wooden swivel kits; plastic or wooden hatch kits and traditional wood or honeycomb Kelvar bottom.
Check out the kit options page and the Kingfisher Kit page for more info.

More news: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing is building a drift boat this winter! With plans and kit materials donated by Montana Boatbuilders, as well as wood and other materials from Allied Veneers and System Three Resins, US Distributing and Sawyer Oars, Walter Reed military veterans, our wounded warriors, will be assembling a Freestone Skiff modified for the use of wounded Veterans. The skiff will be built in donated space at the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Assembly began in early January, and the completed boat will be ready for dedication in April. For more information about this project, and to follow the progress, visit the Project Healing Waters blog.

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