Four Rivers new S.O.B.A.D.S.

[FourRiversBoats]

Here is the newest addition to this years line up.

11 feet long
50" beam
16" tall
7 hp rated
400 lb wt cap
weights 140 lbs





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http://youtu.be/Bf9T4HC_JMg

[Feelin' Fowl]

That thing looks sweet! A 400# capacity is surprising. Seems like it would be twice that.

[Woody]

That thing looks sweet! A 400# capacity is surprising. Seems like it would be twice that.

No it wont float with you in it.

[FourRiversBoats]

Since it has a 7 hp rating, per Coast Guard regs, we need to take the amount of weight it takes to make the boat sink (Over 2200 lbs) and divide by 5 for our max weight cap. If we rated it for 2 hp, we could shave divided that number by 3 and had over a 700 lb rating.

Rules are rules.

500 lb weight test made the boat draft 4.5"

[Feelin' Fowl]

Since it has a 7 hp rating, per Coast Guard regs, we need to take the amount of weight it takes to make the boat sink (Over 2200 lbs) and divide by 5 for our max weight cap. If we rated it for 2 hp, we could shave divided that number by 3 and had over a 700 lb rating.

Rules are rules.

500 lb weight test made the boat draft 4.5"

That sounds much more appropriate. It looks great!

[QH's Paw]

What's it constructed of? It looks like rotomold.

[Woody]

Since it has a 7 hp rating, per Coast Guard regs, we need to take the amount of weight it takes to make the boat sink (Over 2200 lbs) and divide by 5 for our max weight cap. If we rated it for 2 hp, we could shave divided that number by 3 and had over a 700 lb rating.

Rules are rules.

500 lb weight test made the boat draft 4.5"

That is very interesting... So, If my boat is rated for 205hp and they report 2200# capacity, how much can it really handle?
Where can I find those rules?

[FourRiversBoats]

Here is a place to start, good reading stuff right there. NOT!!!
http://www.uscgboating.org/regulations/ ... tents.aspx

[gila-river]

I really like the looks and specs on this boat. The 7 hp rating is impressive! I almost wish I hadn't just finished building a boat:lol: I will be looking at this in the future.

[FourRiversBoats]

Did some comparisons on the SOBADS to the Migrator.

SOBADS draft empty 1/2", 480 lb payload 3-1/2"


Migrator draft empty 2-1/2", 480 lb payload 5-3/4+"

[FourRiversBoats]

What's it constructed of? It looks like rotomold.

It is all chopped and hand laid fiberglass laminate with marine grade plywood transom epoxied in and then glassed solid.