Downstream Boatworks partners exclusively with master fabricator Joe Steinhauer at Backwater Drift Boat & Raft Trailers to deliver premium, uncompromising towing platforms built one at a time for guides, outfitters, and serious anglers. Custom-engineered to withstand the demanding shuttle roads, primitive launches, and brutal washboard access trails of the West, these rigs offer unmatched structural integrity and effortless solo loading.
• Master Construction: Custom-engineered and precision-welded by Joe Steinhauer.
• Frame Infrastructure: Fully welded heavy-gauge steel with choice of Marine Hot-Dip Galvanized or Custom Powder Coating.
• Suspension System: Heavy-duty torsion axles engineered to actively absorb rough backroads and protect your hull.
• Loading Dynamics: Integrated oversized rear roller bars, adjustable tongue winches, and expanded walking platforms for low-friction, single-person operation.
Precision bunk configurations meticulously tailored for hard hulls, fiberglass, and low-profile fishing skiffs.
• 48″ Bottom Width Capacity (Standard low-profile setups)
• 55″ Bottom Width Capacity (Maximum-width configurations)
*Configurations start at $2,600*
Engineered with flat frame profiles and ultra-wide footprints to support soft rubber bottoms without catching or tearing.
• Mid-Size Platform (Optimized for agile 12-ft to 14-ft setups)
• Full-Size Platform (Built for large gear haulers, multi-day rigs, and catarafts)
*Configurations start at $3,400*
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