Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fish-Rite High Plains Drifter Series 2009 vs Fish-Rite River Barge 19 ft. 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a other Fish-Rite High Plains Drifter Series 2009 against a modified vee Fish-Rite River Barge 19 ft. 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Fish-Rite River Barge 19 ft. 2008 has a 165-hp advantage over the Fish-Rite High Plains Drifter Series 2009's 10-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Fish-Rite High Plains Drifter Series 2009 is rated for 900 passengers, while the Fish-Rite River Barge 19 ft. 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fish-Rite High Plains Drifter Series 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fish-Rite High Plains Drifter Series 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 900 passengers and at 15,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fish-Rite River Barge 19 ft. 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFish-Rite
MakeFish-Rite
ModelHigh Plains Drifter Series
ModelRiver Barge 19 ft
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Width [transom] - Detail55 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches228
Beamnot available
Beam94 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches94
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,050 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg476.27
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.105
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSide: 0.09 in. Bottom: 0.1 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeOther
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max10 hp
Engine max175 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,175 lbs
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs
Maximum people900 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available