I've had it out a couple of times on the lower Sac by myself. Fully rigged, it fits in the back of my F150 with a little creativity. For what it is, the SRB is a great 1 person boat with the option for 2. It has a pretty rigid drop stitch SUP type floor which I like. Performance wise, with 1 person, it rows well with 8ft Cataracts, is very maneuverable yet tracks well for a small raft. The overall width at 57" is narrow compared to brand rafts but it easily fits in my truck. Leelock anchor system works great and the frame is bombproof. The raft is a Maxxon XSB 320, from China, an OK but not great raft. Overall I'm pretty happy with it. Use it to get to spot to spot. At high flows its nice to be able to anchor off the edges or flats to stand and fish from the boat.
Wonderful......looks like a nice setup for two....
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Sorry to bring back an old thread, but are you still liking the SRB? I'm going through a similar search now and would appreciate your long term input.
Mike Monahan
Yes, still like the SRB. Let me know if you have any specific questions.
Last edited by Peter S; 12-11-2018 at 11:36 AM.
Catchercraft has some nice raft concepts. A friend in Washington has had one for 3-4 years that I have used twice on rivers with him in the front seat. IMHO the Maxxon raft was not top quality material or construction (especially seams), but he loves it and has never had any issues so it is just my opinion. The frame and accessories were very well made and everything is well-thought out for fishing. It is heavy so you will need 2 people or wheels or a dolly to move it very far, especially loaded with gear.
Trade shows provided me with the time to talk in depth with manufacturers plus to see & touch the boats.
There should be a lot of boats/rafts/cataracts at both ISE Show Sacramento 1/17-20 and The Fly Fishing Show in Pleasanton 2/22-24.
Jim
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