Dave Zielinkski, the man behind Down Home Boatworks is here to share is wooden drift boat story and some of the must have drift boat accessories you should be focusing on when putting together a driftboat.
We get nerdy on the Grand Canyon and then dig into this amazing hatch of cicada’s and some tips on finding them. Plenty of amazing drift boat stories from an amazing boat builder from the east coast.
Click below and listen to the Down Home Boatworks Podcast with Dave Zielinski:
Find the show: Apple | Spotify | Overcast
(Read the Full Transcript at the Bottom of this Blog Post)
Sponsors and Podcast Updates
Show Notes – Down Home Boatworks
3:00 – Roger Fletcher was on the podcast on episode WFS 177 (Drift Boat Series)
3:05 – Dave Z took the picture that was used for the WFS 177 cover photo. That boat was built by Ray Heater from Ray’s River Dories.
3:50 – Ray Heater was also on the podcast at WFS 197
4:10 – Marty was on the show at WFS 076 – he came down with a double-ender aluminum boat

6:20 – The 14 footer Drift Pram is Dave’s most popular boat
10:00 – Rob Grubb from AirWaterArt decked out a 16-foot double-ender with a transom around the Grand Canyon
32:20 – Derek with Sawyer oars was on the podcast in episode 185 to describe some tips on choosing drift boar oars.
41:12 – Jason Cajune makes exceptional boats and was on the podcast here.

41:50 – Brad Dimock is the grand canyon guy
42:00 – Jayson Hayes makes custom wooden boats and is now building the boats for Helfrich.
43:50 – Bobby and RMR and Koffler podcast episodes.
51:27 – Roger built the Trapper boat

54:50 The Pennsylvania Drifter is one of Dave’s favorite boat
54:00 The Solo Slider was designed for Dave’s daughter
55:35 The River Whip is a giant sled-like boat
57:49 Dave Z was on the Remote No Pressure Podcast
57:58 Periodical Cicadas called Brood V appeared in Western Pennsylvania in 2016
You can find guest Dave at DownHomeBoatworks.com
Down Home Boatworks Resources Noted
Drift Boats & River Dories by Roger Fletcher
The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko
Down Home Boatworks Cicada Videos Noted in the Show
Kelly Neu on a driftwood build
Related Podcast Episodes
WFS 166 – National Geographic’s Pete McBride – Martin’s Boat, Grand Canyon (Drift Boat Series Ep. 1)
WFS 196 – The Stitch and Glue Boat with Jason at Cajune Boats (Drift Boat Series Ep. 8)
WFS 203 – The RMR Inflatable Raft for Fishing with Rocky Mountain Rafts Bobby Bower
Read the Full Podcast Transcript Below
var podscribeEmbedVars = {
epId: 78065453,
backgroundColor: ‘white’,
font: undefined,
fontColor: undefined,
speakerFontColor: undefined,
height: ‘600px’,
showEditButton: false,
showSpeakers: true,
showTimestamps: true
};
Down Home Boatworks Conclusion with Dave Zielinski
Dave Zielinski with Down Home Boatworks is on the podcast to share the steps to understanding how to build a drift boat and some great stories on the people and history of drift boats.
Have you ever thought about building a drift boat? Leave a comment below or send a DM on Instagram.