OSG Clearwater

I have two stealth pros and one clearwater. I love the rafts but the hardware is garbage. My first trip out with my new stealth last year and the oar snapped in half and I had to carve a branch to splice it for a gruelling 6 hour paddle for the balance of the trip. I bought a clearwater at the end of last season and took it out for its third trip ever and the oar lock (not brass for some reason) snapped at the weld forcing me once again to improvise and barely made it back and ruining my fishing trip. You would think for $1,600 you could get brass locks. In short : versatile boats with very cheap and frankly potentially dangerous hardware.

These rafts do really well in all kinds of water. You sit high up above the waterline and space in front is very handy for wade fishing. One word of caution on frameless boats: If you have a bad back or are older....the back support is not good. Get a framed boat that has the support. You also have to be able to hop back up in the seat which can be dangerous with the fishing gap in front of you. Not a problem for younger, athletic people but older people might struggle with this.

The absolute best personal raft out there!

As a lifelong fisherman, mainly steelhead, on the west coast of British Columbia I have owned virtually every raft, pontoon, drift boat out there.

We had our eyes on the Clearwater before it even was available and for good reason. Very well thought out design, comfortable and can pack gear for multiple day trips. Capable of all you can throw at it and very maneuverable.

The Clearwater did not disappoint! It’s the only boat I own now and is used very often. As said above, recommend the side pocket, rod holders and I also upgraded the oars. The stock oars are actually pretty good on their own but it’s always good idea to have a spare. If you are on the fence the decision is easy. GET THE CLEARWATER!

Great boat! Using it for salmon and steelheading in PNW coastal rivers. Full setup takes about 10 minutes with the hurricane air pump. Added the frameless cargo pocket and Scotty anchor lock (deck mount). This boat is great for shallow water when the other boats can't get through. It's also solid in high water and class II with minimal splash. Turns on a dime. Open leg area is clutch for dropping anchor and casting without ever getting out of the boat. Even has room in the back to bring the pup, cooler or overnight gear.

I have had my Clearwater for 10 months now and tried to put it through a variety of real-world test conditions. I have fished it on rivers, ponds and lakes. I have taken it on full day runs of technical class II whitewater. The bottom line is: this is a great raft!
The Clearwater is a well thought out raft design, produced with high quality materials. The seating position is high off the water and very comfortable. This allows for easy reading of water, as well as fishing. The row ability and maneuverability of the Clearwater is outstanding. The 7ft. oars allow you to apply as much power as you want, whenever you want it, especially on rivers. The raft is easy to break down and transport.
In summary, this is a very versatile frameless fishing raft that is both comfortable and fun. I plan to enjoy it for many years.
Recommendations: be sure to buy 1) oar rights, 2) blade rests and 3) pressure gage