Used Boats For Sale (If you need help selling your boat, let me know)

2008 RO 16 Foot Guide Model Drift Boat

My new 2008 is up for sale, and it is the nicest RO I've ever owned.  Everything from the trailer to the finish on the boat is first class.  I would put this boat up to any other manufacturer in quality and function!  This boat is offered to you at $8600.00.  Let's get err sold. 

2006 RO 16 Foot Guide Model Drift Boat

This boat has SOLD to a fellow Washington fly fisher. Thanks for your help in spreading the word.  My new 2008 RO will be here soon! 

2006 RO

It's a great boat!

Hi,

I'm looking for a good home for my 2006 RO 16 foot Guide Model Drift Boat (visit: http://www.rodriftboats.com for RO information). The boat was bought new in February of 2006. I'm selling this as a package with the following: recessed, staggered rod holders, storage under front angler seat, front casting deck with a dry storage compartment, fully adjustable rowers bench with lockable latched dry storage compartments, foot release anchor system, rowers foot brace, removable rear casting brace, rear storage seat, quick release seats (they lift up and out), 9' Carlisle oars, tie down strap, 25 lb pyramid anchor, anchor Rope, rower, front and back angler cup holders, foam fly patches at rowers bench, forward casting deck and back casting deck, as well as 2 drain plugs, 2006 galvanized deluxe trailer complete with double roller bar and side rollers, with like new tires. This boat has been well cared for and garaged for most of its' life. It's in great condition! It has ~100 days on it, a few scratches and chime dings, but is still in great condition. I'm asking $6,000 OBO. The boat needs to be picked up here in Yakima, Washington or I can arrange for delivery for the price of gas. Shoot me an email at david@dreamflyfishing.com or call 509-965-1675. Tell your buddies about this boat and let's get it sold. I hope to save my penny's between now and than to buy a new 2008 RO boat.

2004 RO 16 Foot Guide Model Drift Boat 

This boat has SOLD to a fellow Washington fly fisher. Thanks for your help in spreading the word.

Beautiful boat!

Great rod storage etc.

Best trailer on the market Room for the guide

It puts you on fish NICE!

Hi, I'm looking for a good home for my 2004 RO 16 foot Guide Model Drift Boat (visit: http://www.rodriftboats.com).  The boat was bought new in February of 2004.  I'm selling this as a package with the following: dry storage under front angler seat,  front casting deck with a dry storage compartment, fully adjustable rowers bench with lockable latched dry storage compartments, foot release anchor system, rowers foot brace, removable rear casting brace with cup holders, rear storage seat, recessed and staggered rod storage, quick release seats (they lift up and out), 9' Carlisle oars, tie down strap, 30 lb chain anchor, anchor Rope, 2004 deluxe trailer complete with double roller bar and side rollers, with like new tires, rower, front and back angler cup holders, foam fly patches at rowers bench, forward casting deck and back casting deck, as well as 2 drain plugs.  This boat has been well cared for and garaged for most of its' life.  It's in great condition!  It has 120+ guide days on it, a few scratches and chime dings, but is still in great condition.  The boat needs to be picked up here in Ellensburg, Washington.  Shoot me an email at david@dreamflyfishing.com or call 509-962-5523.  Tell your buddies about this boat and let's get it sold.  I hope to save my penny's between now and than to buy a new 2006 RO boat.

RO boats are built by fly fisherman—you can tell when you spend a day in one. My 16 foot guide model RO driftboat provides bow, front angler, and rowers dry storage; as well as front and back casting braces. One thing you'll like about the back leg brace, is that it keeps the angler right in the middle of the boat, where he needs to be for easier tracking. The back angler locks their leg in and you’re good to go. I usually had to remind my guys 4 to 100 times to, "STAND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BOAT" in my other boats. On my boat I have recessed rod storage where the front angler can store his rod pointed safely towards the stern, and the back angler can safely store his rod in the tube going under the bow. It’s well thought out and functional.

I've guided out of both of the “big name” driftboats, rowed different wood boats, and spent many days in inflatables doing fisheries research. For driftboat/inflatable river fishing applications I really prefer the RO. It is easier to row, tracks better, and is very responsive. It's got the big boat feeling I like when it comes to feeling safe in some of our large Western rivers, but its gunnel height is equally great for our windy streams. The boat also features plenty of dry storage, an extended anchor arm off the stern that helps you avoid the annoying and damaging smack, smack, smack from the anchor, and an awesome trailer (the best out there-torsion bore axle, double rollers etc.). I've been trying to get my Yakima River guide buddies to jump on the chance to own a Ro. I'm convinced if they spend a day guiding out of one, they'll make the switch. That’s what happened to me. A RO sales representative offered me the chance to fish out of one for a day, and I was hooked.

What really sold me on RO boats is the fact that my wife can row this boat; she had always complained about rowing my other boats. I’ll tell you one experience I enjoyed, and I owe some of it to RO. My wife and I were out for a little float in my new RO and we hit a great March Brown emergence. I anchored on some rising fish and we both were tossing our bugs over when WHAM mister big bow whacked my fly. I hooked up and traded spaces with my wife so I could fight this beauty from the front of the boat. She went to the back of the boat and tossed her bug over and whack-fish on (I shouted, “double”). She landed her nice sized rainbow, popped the hook out, and jumped in the rowers bench, pulled up the anchor, and rowed me on over to the soft water close to the bank. She then jumped out and netted my bow. The fish was large, and as beautiful as a Yakima River rainbow could get; the wife, well let's just say I'm confident I've got quite a catch.

I know what it's like to be sitting there thinking, "hmm which boat should I get, so many choices so little time"? Rest assured that by making the choice to go with a RO, you’ve made the correct decision.

Fish On,
David Child
Owner: www.dreamflyfishing.com
Big Fan/Tries to Sale a Few: www.rodriftboats.com
Most Importantly: Husband and Father