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read moreBy pairing the finest materials available with carefully selected components, our custom built-to-order wooden drift boats and kits deliver timeless quality that lasts for generations on the water. Our Legacy-grade boats and kits include marine grade Sapele African Mahogany plywood panels, clear Douglas Fir framing, Sapele Mahogany bow stem knees, oarlock blocks, and trim, gunwales, chines, and chine caps. Additionally, we offer a Standard-grade option for both boats and kits that includes a more cost-effective choice of wood, with the same attention to detail and quality throughout.

read moreWe are happy to assist with both repairs and restorations of Ray's River Dory boats or "home-built" kits. That said, our experience in repair work has given us a vast knowledge of wooden drifters in general and are happy to offer a bid on projects based on our estimated time and materials.

read moreFor more than 45 years anglers, adventurers and river runners have been using Ray's River Dories to get them to that perfect spot on the water. Built using the same timeless designs and handcrafted attention to detail, the natural beauty of a Ray's River Dory means that you're rowing a drift boat with a deep connection to Oregon's fabled wooden boat legacy and handles the river as comfortably and beautifully now as it did nearly five decades ago. Our founder, Ray Heater, grew up on the Oregon Coast in a family that was involved with the wood products industry since the turn of the century.

read moreWhile most of our wooden boats are made to order, we at times will list a boat for immediate purchase. Additionally, we like to help an owner find another home for their Ray's River Dory within the community.