2008 16' Low Profile Drift Boat

Originally designed for Professional Outfitters and Guides, the 16LP has quickly became the preferred drift boat of the occasional weekend warrior as well as the hard core guy who fish 100 days per year. They all have one thing in common; they demand a great rowing, fisherman friendly and spacious drift boat, and that is exactly what describes the ClackaCraft 16LP. Image shown without rear knee brace. Call 800-337-8528 to reserve your clackacraft 2006 low profile drift boat.

Features:

• GulfStream® Bottom
• Tunnel Hull Technology
• Integrated Reversed Rod Holders
• Front & Rear Knee Braces
• Counter balanced grapite oars.
• Under deck Storage
• Front and rear raised level floors
• Front and rear lockable storage boxes
• Easy Access Interior Side Compartment Storage
• Ergonomically designed Foot brace
• Rower’s bench with tractor seat (adjustable)
• Rower’s bench storage (lockable)
• Rear Knee Brace
• Two Swivel Fold Down Padded Seats
• Floor Anchor system
• Numerous beverage holders

GulfStream® Bottom

Why Clackacraft Loves Dimples. . .

Besides the notion that dimples look great on cute chicks, there's a scientific reason for appreciating indented surfaces. Indeed it's no accident that both a major European automaker and a power boat manufacturer have introduced dimpled bottoms or undercarriages on their most recent models. Of course, there's also the tried and true modern golf ball, the pocked surface of which has been the industry standard since Herbert Hoover held office.

What's so titllating about dimples? As a recognized leader in the research and development of drift boat technology and as an avowed enemy of "drag" (exemplified by the unparalleled performance attained by their breakthrough tunnel hull design), ClackaCraft asked themselves the same question. ClackaCraft had little choice in the matter; they simply had to investigate the buzz behind dimples.

Here's what they found:

• The laminar flow past a smooth surface produces more pressure and resistance than the turbulent flow past a textured or dimpled surface.

What is GulfStream®?

At this point, they could get all fancy and technical, spouting complicated equations and formulas and mathematical data. In the simplest terms, what it all boils down to is this:

• Dimples create less drag, while generating both more energy and lift. That means sharper response time and enhanced maneuverability in moving water.

At ClackaCraft they've not only embraced the dynamics of dimples-they've coined a term for the physics involved. They call this standout phenomenon GulfStream®, the multi-dimpled charms of which will now proudly distinguish the hulls in our ever-evolving line of drift boats. In essence, as with properly engineered golf balls, their boats are designed to soar farther, faster, and truer. With less effort.

Whether on the bottom of a boat or on some other cheek-say the blushing prow of a fair maiden-at ClackaCraft have just one word for dimples:

• Beautiful.

Since the early development of the drift boat, most changes have been minor cosmetic changes. It was not until the ClackaCraft R&D team combined computer technology with 24 years of on-the-river-experience and significant input from our pro-guide staff that there was any real improvement in drift boat hull design.

ClackaCraft incorporated a computer-designed tunnel that was a major advancement in drift boat design. The tunnel hull was such a tremendous success we incorporated the tunnel in our 15', 16' and 17' models. This prompted R&D to take the next step.

An elongated tunnel, along with side water tracking channels to the left and right act as reverse keels. These channels direct the water straight, keeping the boat in line, with out the liability of a square chine.

The addition of a very slight "V" has been incorporated in the front to reduce water slap from wave action on the bottom for a smoother ride.

We have added another inch of width to the bottom making it 57" wide, for even greater load capacity. The tunnel hull floats even higher in the water making it easier to row when loaded to capacity.

Rod Holders

To Reserve a Clackacraft Drift Boat
Call USA Toll Free: 800-337-8528
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