the Flow Skiff
Building the “perfect” skiff was our objective with the Adipose FLOW. The boat was designed with both angler and rower in mind. A 15’4” centerline, 58” bottom width, and 74” beam at the oarlocks make this the largest skiff on the market. Modern construction techniques and materials make the Flow light, tough, stable and easy to row. Our design incorporates interior space that is unmatched, and the Flow is one of the few drift boats on the market that you can fit just about any cooler in.Is it a “Skiff” or a “Driftboat”
That’s a good question! While technically a skiff by shape, the Flow has all of the attributes of a full sized drift boat, and is more stable than most you’ve been in. Our side height is taller than all other “skiffs” on the market, which gives you a larger margin of safety and comfort. The Flow doesn’t feel like a little Skiff when you’re in it, it definitely has that “big boat” feel. Plenty of room for anglers, coolers and gear (as well as the hound!). We don’t care what you call it. We simply want you to enjoy your valuable time on the water in safety and comfort.
Construction
Each part in an Adipose boat, including the hull, is manufactured right here in our Helena, Montana factory. We use a combination of hand laid and vacuum bagged methods to construct our boats. Using only high-grade biaxial fiberglass cloth, our boats are stronger and stiffer than the competition, while remaining lightweight. Every product we use, from the paint to the last nuts and boats, are of the highest marine grade quality.Layout and Design
Many of the original skiffs were designed on a “let’s take a skill saw to a traditional drift boat” principal. That’s why you see so many skiffs that look like someone took a skill saw to a drift boat! The Flow was designed from the bottom up. While traditional boatbuilding principals and construction methods always apply, no consideration was given to historical McKenzie and Rogue River designs. We had a list of things that we consider “requirements” for modern fly fishing drift boats – interior layout, side height, stability, balance, storage, cooler space and performance – and built the boat around them. The first time you fish or row an Adipose Flow you realize juts how different it is from every other boat on the market.Performance
Whoever owns the boat ends up rowing it all the time, and to you it’s performance that matters most. The Flow skiff back rows, pushes, turns and twists like no other drift boat you’ve rowed, and it does it with unparalleled stability and comfort. Unlike many drift boats, the Flow performs great whether it’s you and your wife out for a short day, or fully loaded with 3 anglers and gear for an overnight trip. Years of experience behind the oars combined with our high-tech CAD design make it happen. Try one out and you’ll become a believer in a hurry.Extra width and bow and stern contouring give this boat a large footprint on the water, making it extremely well balance and allowing access to shallow water. To further improve balance, all interior weight sits directly on the bottom of the boat, not on a suspended floor as in most drift boats. Length and interior design allow coolers to be centered up, unlike most boats that force them off to one side. .
The “Flow” is equipped with 10′ 2-way rod trays, keeping your favorite rods at the ready and easily accessible. Offering 16+ cubic feet of storage, there is plenty of room for equipment and gear. With a full walk around design anglers and rower can move around the boat with ease..
The Flow comes standard with a rowers dry box and high back seat. You have your choice of boxes or pedestals (or a combination) for the fore and aft angler seats. We prefer the Springfield Power Pedestal because it allows the angler to raise his seat to “standing” height..
Boats that row well anchor well. The FLOW is no exception. You’ll find yourself stopping in places other boats would bounce, and you won’t experience that dangerous “swinging” that occurs when many hulls anchor in swift water. We use the traditional Bo’s Anchor System, with a floor mount and foot pedal release.
Our custom Triple Roller Trailer gets as many comments as our boats. Made in Montana, the 3rd offset roller makes loading and unloading a breeze. Side bunks, spare tire well, jack stand and premium galvanization make this the nicest drift boat trailer on the market.
Adipose Boatworks takes pride in building our boats and we stand behind them! We offer a lifetime warranty on our boats to original owners. This warranty is good for Punctures, Leaks, Defects or Failures to the hull on all boats built by Adipose Boatworks. All of our boats are WARRANTIED to the original owner against manufactures defects. What we do not cover: damages that are caused by sinking, motor vehicle accidents, natural disaster, or if our boat is altered or modified by someone other than Adipose Boatworks without authorization. Repairs due to negligence, improper care or long term wear and tear will be fixed at a reduced and reasonable rate. All repairs due to manufactures defect will be at no cost. Adipose Boatworks will restore your boat to original condition. We will repair our boats in a timely manor we know how much that means to you and we will do our best to get you back on the water ASAP.
If you have any warranty issues email us at adiposeboatworks@gmail.com please include your name phone number and description of warranty issue as well as a picture if possible.
If you have any warranty issues email us at adiposeboatworks@gmail.com please include your name phone number and description of warranty issue as well as a picture if possible.
Custom Shop
So you like our boats, but there’s a few “special requests” you have. No problem. Our custom shop can make molds and tool parts for just about any customization you would like. Just get in touch with us to discuss your needs, and we will come up with ideas and option to customize your boat exactly how you want it.
Have You Seen This?
This is the Torqeedo self contained electric motor. These aren’t whimpy “thrust-rated” blenders. The Torqeedo Travel series comes in 1.5 and 3 HP! Think that’ll move your drift boat down the river? They’re self contained with a built in lithium battery, are totally waterproof and solar-chargeable, and weigh in at less than 30lbs. These are the ultimate electric motors for drift boats. Adipose is a dealer for Torqeedo motors, and can hang one on your skiff with our custom Electric motor bracket.
