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Chuck,
I can't put into words how impressed I am with the look of my boat & how it performs on the water. When I arrived home on Saturday before I could even get the boat into the garage people were stopping as they drove by to take a look. Sunday was a beautiful day in Skagit county just like the day we had on the Rogue (No fly hatch), so my wife & I decided to float the Skagit. It was the 1st time in 4 years my wife had come out on the river with me she even took over the sticks for a while. She didn't do to bad for her first time. I appreciate the time you & Gene spent on the river with me during the purchase & sale of the boat. This shows me how much Pavati appreciates their customer. The Pavati team is top notch all around. Rich Riehl Carolina Boat |
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Chuck, It all started with Garry looking for a new bottom for his other manufacturer's aluminum drift boat. Many conversations with Chuck and much research later, I purchased Chuck's old Warrior from him sight unseen from a state away. This really goes to show how much confidence I have in Chuck and his team, and I must say, the purchase was one of the best I have ever made. The first time I set eyes on my boat, my jaw dropped to the floor. Having oared many other drift boats, I was amazed at how my 17' Warrior handled and how easily it oared for a large boat.  
The wave cutter bow does just as its name implies. Going through 3-4' rollers on the Main Salmon River in Idaho, we stayed nice and dry and the boat is amazingly quiet compared to any other manufacturer's boat I have been in. The kevlar wrapped, dimpled bottom is simply amazing! The attention to detail that your craftsmen delivered on my boat is second to none and the "out of the box" thinking that you and your team used in designing and manufacturing, leaves the competition in the dust. Any time I have any questions or need anything, your team is a phone call away and jumps to help me. I was so impressed with your customer service that I needed to start a new paragraph to go into more detail for potential customers. The passion that the entire crew has for their product is seen from the first time you call Pavati. From the engineers to the welders, the painters to the receptionist, I very much enjoyed my experience at Pavati Marine and wanted to give everyone a heartfelt thank you for all their hard work. I can't express enough how impressive the boat has been and everyone that sees it is amazed. If you are in Idaho and see two goofballs rowing a couple of Pavati's on the Salmon, Clearwater or Snake rivers, be sure to honk and wave and we'd be happy to give you a tour of the best, most innovative drift boats in the industry. Sincerely, Michael McLeavy in Boise, ID |
 Dear Chuck,I'd like to take a moment to thank you for the immense amount of time and thoughtful consideration you and your team poured into the construction and design of my 17' warrior. I am, by nature, a meticulous customer and desire details to precision. Pavati Marine has those standards in their work and it shows. I appreciate whole heartedly the time you extended me over several conversations on the phone and the many emails to incorporate my exacting standards into the boat. Chuck, Paul, and John went above and beyond what I have encountered as a consumer elsewhere, even when you all were so incredibly busy at the shop. The paint is beautiful, the design is genius, and the warrior handles better than any drift boat I have ever manned. The customer care you provide is second to none. The product is perfection. I love my new boat! Sincerely, Gary Battson in Boise, ID |
 Hey ChuckThe boat is better even than I expected. Really well thought out and engineered. Performs as good as it looks and rows easier than my smaller "other" boat. Lots of compliments while on the river and lots of drooling by my fishin buddy when he took over while I fished. Thanks for all your attention to detail and hard work. Go fish!
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 Hey Chuck,I have been wanting to write a testimonial but have been waiting until I actually rowed the boat. I have had it out three times in as many weeks, looking for steelhead, which have been crossing the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River in record setting numbers. It's a big river and requires a fair amount of motoring around to find where the bite is happening, but if we get a little rain, the salmon should start showing in some of the coastal streams and then I will be rowing for sure! I can say that as expected, the boat is extremely comfortable. I have had three people (two passengers) in it each time out and it is so nice to have a flat floor and to be able to move around with ease. She also motors well. The Columbia gets pretty whipped up by the gorge winds in the afternoon and each time we have been out we have had to contend with white caps on the return trip, which she cuts through better than some v-hulls I have been in. I will write more when I have had her on some whitewater -- can't wait for that!Daniel |
 Hi Chuck,My sincere thanks for all your help and efforts building my boat. As you know, I am a person dedicated to quality and detail and let me say, you have exceeded what I expected. The visuals on you web site are very well done and the info provided made our phone conversations easy and precise. The boat is perfection in every way, from construction, layout, fishability, and paint! I have never seen a drift boat that can compare to a Pavati.and very happy to say so. Lastly, Thank you for for the way you do business. You are as detailed as your boat and a pleasure to work with. I am looking forward to a great fishing season on the Salmon river and will keep you posted. Thanks and my best always, Frank |
 Hi Chuck,Well unfortunately I forgot my camera, so this is the best I could do with a cell phone. I will get better pictures on my next trip to NY in April. The fishing has not been very good this spring in Oswego county but hopefully with recent rain fresh silvers will start coming in. The boat handled the Salmon River beautifully. It was as if it was made specifically for that river. The cover is incredible. I can get it fully on in about 10 minutes now. We fabricated a turn signal and break lights that attach to the back of the cover since at night its hard to see the black back sticking out so far. I created a callapsable rod holder similar to what was on the older style of rowers seats. My version is on a stainless hinge with an aluminum arm that swings out form the port gunnel with rubber cut outs to hold the rod blanks, The rod butts fit into an aluminum and rubber holder that is attached to the back of the port side box seat. Because, in NY at least, stream cleats are often a must, so we installed a heavy rubber protective floor mat that covers the entire floor. Its 1/4'' thick and can be cut with a utility knife so holes for the box hardware connectors can be easily made. Plus we don't have to worry about slipping on a wet metal deck. We installed propane heaters with the hoses under the floor. Since we now have the latest yammaha 9.9T high trust motor with power tilt and start we decided to install a manual and electric bildge pump that is hidden under the floor. The hoses and wiring are tucked in the side gunnel space. Well I hope to get better pictures for you next time and I am getting ready to take it south to Maryland to fish for stripped bass on the Susquehanna river below the huge Conowingo dam. Thanks for everything, and If you ever decide to take a guided trip down the Salmon River with Troy Creasy, let us know, we will join you. In fact we were on the salmon river the same day as him, and let me tell you; those two Pavati drift boats really turned heads. Bank fisherman salivated and at every tackle shop we went to everyone wanted to check the boat out. Everyone in Pulaski knows about Pavati from seeing Troys boat and from the advertisements and they all definitely want one. Thank you, A very happy Pavati owner, Joshua Toroney |
 Chuck,I just wanted to say thank you for a fantastic product and even better service. From day one, Dan and yourself have treated me like a member of the family, and my Pavati driftboat has exceeded all my expectations. Every day on the river there are comments and questions, all of them good. The boat handles well, looks good, and is a pleasure to row. Meeting you at the Sportsman's Show in Soldotna was also a pleasure. I give your name and number to all who are interested. Thank you again for a great product and excellent service. Dave Gottschalk Soldotna, AK |
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Hi Chuck,
I'm glad to here you are now on ifish. I've never posted on ifish, but if the right comment is posted, I will voice my opinion. I know I keep repeating myself. But, I can't help it. "The more I row my boat, the more convinced it is the best boat I have rowed". Everyone to a person that has fished with me has the same comment at the end of the day. "Best fishing drift boat I have ever fished out of"! This are words from fisherman who have spent decades fishing out of drift boats! I have a few fish pictures, I will send to you. Hope all is going well Jim in Portland, Or |
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