Patented Bow and Stern Side Doors Standard
Guardian™
The Guardian™ still remains Pavati Marine’s #1 selling drift boat. Each model comes standard with all of Pavati Marine’s signature features, such as Drifter Doors™, True Level floors that are 100% removable for easy cleaning and much more! From there you can customize any size of your Guardian™ with Pavati Marine’s endless list of optional upgrades and accessories.
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Guardian™ Size & Specs
16ft Guardian
- Length: 192.7″
- Beam: 89.2″
- Gunnel Height: 24.2″
- Floor Width: 52.0″
- Floor Area: 44.1 ft²
17ft Guardian
- Length: 206.6″
- Beam: 89.4″
- Gunnel Height: 24.2″
- Floor Width: 52.0″
- Floor Area: 48.3 ft²
Standard Features
Front Casting Stand
This removable casting stand attaches directly to your pizza oven in the line deck and features a removable pad so your clients and buddies up front have a solid place to cast and fight fish.
Foam Kit
One of our most popular upgrades. The Pavati Foam Kit keeps your boat organized, is easy to clean and adds a layer of style never before seen in a drift boat! Pavati Marine's foam kits are custom designed and cut to fit your drift boat perfectly. You can even add your guide service logo to them to further personalize your Pavati Marine drifter!
35lb Anchor
Pavati Marine's 35lb anchors fit perfectly into the patented Locking Anchor Nest. These anchors are intentionally square pyramid shaped to ensure the best grab in swift water, even on rounded mossy rocks.
Elite Sides
Add the Elite Side upgrade to your new Pavati drift boat and blast through any class rapid with extra confidence! You’re protected with diamond-punched aluminum on each side for extra strength and integrity. Not to mention, does any other drift boat in the world look as good as a Pavati Marine with Elite Sides? We didn't think so, either.
Ultra Flow™ Radius Transom
Pavati Marine is the only aluminum drift boat manufacturer that has the capabilities to build drift boats with a rounded transom. Pavati Marine's Ultra Flow™ Radius Transom is a one-piece, rounded transom, unlike other manufacturers that cut and weld multiple pieces together to create a transom with multiple angles. This allows for more lift off the water so your boat doesn't have as much of a rocker profile like traditional drift boats. The result is a smoother ride and less resistance when back-rowing.
Motor Ready Transom With Integrated Motor Lock
Pavati Marine's revolutionary drift boat transoms were engineered to ensure that when you drop your motor into the back of your boat, it locks perfectly in place at the angle it was designed to run at. Our over-built, reinforced transom does not require you to add plywood or any additional stiffening materials to support the weight of your motor.
Jeweled Gunnels
Jeweled gunnels are the finishing touch to your dream drift boat. This brushed-on finish has always been a signature on Pavati Marine drifters. Your new life at the boat ramp will include non-stop compliments from other fishermen!
Built-In Rod Storage Tubes
Built-in rod storage tubes are a great way to add extra storage without taking up additional space. Every Pavati Marine drift boat comes with up to four doors. Anywhere you choose to not have a door, you get a built-in rod storage tube.
Adjustable Rower’s Foot Rest
Lightweight and fully adjustable, this removable foot rest gives you unlimited positioning options. Using the Quick-Lock™ Floor System, this foot rest can be moved, adjusted, or removed in an instant.
True Level Floors
This simple but exclusively Pavati Marine feature is just another of saying that we understand you. Yes, every Pavati Marine drift boat has a truly level floor, with no rises or drops to trip you at the perfectly imperfect time. Perfectly level floors with our integrated Quick-Lock™ Floor System.
Removable Diamond Plate Floors
The smell of 8-month-old fish blood and spoiled bait gathering in the bottom of your boat probably isn’t your favorite smell. It’s not ours either, which is why we build all of our Pavati Marine drift boats with removable floors. Now you can reach every part of your boat, all the way down to the hull, in seconds! The floor is made up of several large panels, each firmly secured with premium 3M military-grade velcro that won’t collect debris or lose stickiness.
Hexagon Floor Ribs
Our patented Hexagon Floor Ribs are CNC-cut and engineered to form the backbone of every Pavati. Unlike other builders that use removable jigs, our ribs are permanently welded into the hull just like an airplane wing to maintain perfect shape, eliminate stress, and keep the floor truly level. The hex-pattern design also removes excess weight without sacrificing strength.
Stainless Steel Cup Holders
When it comes to cup holders in a boat, you can never have too many. They are great spots for everything, including scissors, pliers, scents, sun block, and even the occasional cold drink! All of our cup holders are made out of marine-grade stainless steel so they won't crack, break or rust in the elements. Our boats come standard with 6 of them, but you can add as many as you'd like!
Magnetic Side Trays
Our magnetic side storage compartments save you time and space while you’re on the water. With built-in magnets that pilot our “Quick-Draw” technology, you always have your most needed tools one short reach away. Organize and store anything: lures, multi-tools and of course... your can of Copenhagen, all within arm’s reach. Pavati Marine boats come standard with 3 magnets, but you can add as many as you'd like!
Locking Anchor Nest™ with Plug Holders
Our patented Locking Anchor Nest is a revolutionary feature that you’ll find in all Pavati Marine drift boats. This setup has an anchor nest with a lock to keep the anchor from jumping out during travel, a spot for your drain plugs, a block and tackle setup for easy pulling, and the anchor release mechanism. Gone are the days of tripping over your anchor that’s sitting on the floor.
12-Position Oar Lock
When you get your new Pavati Marine drifter you want everything to be perfect. Having the oar locks in the right place is essential. Twelve different positions ensure that you will get the most leverage you can for those times when you need all the horsepower you can muster. Easily adjust these by unhooking the carabiner and simply moving these to the front or back until you find the perfect set up!
Quick-Lock Floor System™
Pavati Marine’s exclusive Quick Lock™ Floor System consists of three removable panel sections with a precise layout of hundreds of small notches and holes. This allows every seat and accessory to be moved, instantly and with ease. When you want to change your layout it’s as easy as flipping a latch and finding a new location. In a matter of seconds, with no tools required, you can completely rearrange your boat to adjust for weight, gear and different fishing styles.
Vacuum-Sealed UHMW Bottom
Protect the bottom of your drift boat and help preserve the life of your boat. This UHMW protective bottom helps when rowing in tight waters, when going over rocks, and protects the boat when pulling up on the shore.
Extended Stainless Steel Oar Locks
These Helfrich family oar locks are custom machined out of solid stainless steel. Good luck breaking one of these! The custom extended tail gives you some wiggle room for your oars to move up and down when necessary.
Interior Powder Coat
Add style and protection to the interior of your drift boat. A powder coated drift boat interior has many advantages on top of how great it looks. It's easier to clean and protects the aluminum from the elements, which prolongs the life of your boat!
Upgraded Line Deck
Upgrade your line deck with additional options such as adding a door to your pizza oven, adding a built-in padded casting stand and upgrading from 2 cup holders to 6! If you need more cupholders than that up front... it's time for a bigger cooler!
Bow and Stern Side Doors
The Warrior and the Guardian aren’t just the toughest drift boats on the water—they’re the most accessible. Both models come standard with our signature built-in side doors, making it easier than ever to load gear, let the dogs hop in, or step out onto the bank.
Guardian™ Optional Features
Custom Vinyl Wrap
A custom boat wrap adds that final personalized touch to your Pavati Marine drift boat. Our vinyl wraps are made with only the highest quality, marine-grade materials. Pavati Marine boat wraps are UV resistant so they won't fade in the sun, printed at an extreme quality of resolution and utilize the highest-quality adhesive available on the market so they won't peel.
Swiveling Gunnel Seat
The perfect addition to a boat that runs a kicker motor. This seat attaches to the gunnel of your boat and positions perfectly next to your motor so you don’t have to stand to run your motor or be in an awkward position.
Shaved Diamond Plate Floors and Boxes
Shaving the floors and boxes in your new Pavati Marine drifter gives you the ultimate finish to your drift boat. These hand-shaved diamonds give your boat a little bit of contrast and bring back a little bit of the natural aluminum feel.
Full Cover
Pavati Marine's drift boat covers are made 100% customized to your boat to ensure the perfect fit every time. Made using only the highest quality outdoor-grade materials, these full covers protect your drift boat in transit and while it sits in your driveway.
Rod Holder Floor Box with Leader Roller
Organize your rods and pre-tied leaders with the attached Hookum Good Bait Buoy. This accessory is typically used in conjunction with the Accessories Tower.
Rock Guard
Protect the front of your drift boat from rocks and debris while towing your trailered boat. Pavati Marine's rock guards are made from thick materials to protect your investment and keep your boat from getting unwanted chips and dings from loose materials on the road.
Rear Casting Stand
Placed in front of a passenger seat, it gives your fishermen a great place to stand secure and cast either direction out of the boat. This feature is 100% movable and removable. Just loosen up two wingnuts and remove the stand from your boat or place it exactly where it needs to be!
Powder Coated Floors and Boxes
Add style and protection to the floors and boxes of your drift boat. Powder coating adds an extreme layer of protection from the elements and keeps those bumps and dings that are inevitable in a fishing boat to minimum visibility.
Miller Marine Bracket and Slider
The rail system will make your rod holder infinitely adjustable along the length of the rail. The rail is an extruded aluminum linear dovetail track designed specially for this system. The extrusion is made from solid 6061 T-6 aluminum.
LED Light Kit
Rigging your boat and tackle up before light at the boat ramp is no longer a challenge. Pavati Marine's LED light kit illuminates the interior of your boat so you're not fighting the darkness when you're the first boat down the ramp in the morning.
In-Floor Anchor Kit
The most accessible and efficient anchor system ever made. With the foot stomp located right next to the rower and built into the floor, anchoring and pulling the anchor up doesn’t even require you to get out of the rower’s seat. Simply stomp and drop your anchor.
Heater Kit
This fully-adjustable 15,000 BTU heater kit doubles as a heater kit for chilly days and as your personal cooking kit! Quick-Lock™ Floor System compatible, this kit includes the Sunflower heating element, a propane tank, and the lines you need to run the system. Available in a single or double kit.
Gunnel Grabbers
Quickly adjust your rod holder and lock it in position anywhere around the perimeter of the gunnel. These easy-to-use clamps grip tight for a secure mount. Trusted to run plugs and keep your rod holder secure when a salmon hits that plug!
Guide Table
The multi-functional Guide Table mounts securely to "The Truth" Fish Ruler and stays clear of your gunnel. It can be used to clean fish, lay out your lunch spread or even to play some cards and roll some dice.
Top Cover
Pavati Marine's drift boat top covers come custom manufactured to fit your drift boat. These cover the entire top of your drift boat for protection during storage and transportation. We have even built-in zip-open flaps so you don't have to take your entire cover off to just simply grab one thing out of your boat.
Front Casting Stand
This removable casting stand attaches directly to your pizza oven in the line deck and features a removable pad so your clients and buddies up front have a solid place to cast and fight fish.
Front Bow Anchor Kit
Mounted to the gunnel and fully adjustable, this anchor kit is the perfect addition for helping keep your boat in one position, especially when trying to fish a hole.
Folbe Jr. Rod Holder
The Folbe Jr. Rod Holder holds your rod securely, yet easily releases it when needed – pull your rod out and set the hook in one quick motion. Perfect fit for all trout, pan-fish, walleye and most salmon rods. High quality materials ensure years of reliable use.
Accessory Tower With Plano Boxes
The ultimate boat tackle organizer. Typically used in conjunction with the Rod Holder Box, this tower comes with 3 large Plano boxes, is compatible with the Quick-Lock™ Floor System and features a top tray that serves as a great place for tackle, phones, and even snacks.
Pavati Carbon Flex™ Oars
We teamed up with the Sawyer team to design and engineer the most cutting edge drift boat oars ever made. Designed to perfectly fit our boats, these oars are precision manufactured all the way down to the perfect length, weight and balance specs and feature a carbon blade that gives just the right amount of flex in the water for the optimal rowing experience.
Custom Deluxe Aluminum Trailer
Constructed out of aluminum and marine-grade steel, these trailers offer features like a spare tire, break-away tongue for storage, and a built-in catwalk so you never have to get your feet wet.
Electric Bilge Pump
Rainy days can result in your boat filling up with water. Sometimes it's tough to get it all out of your boat while on the river. That's why Pavati Marine offers a fully electric bilge pump, so that's never a worry again.
4 Pulley Anchor Kit
Pavati Marine's 4-pulley anchor kit system is a great way to keep your anchor pulley system organized and requires very little effort to pull your anchor back up.
XL Side Storage Compartments
The side trays offer more than just added strength in this boat; they provide much-needed storage space as well. This is a great place for life jackets, a break-down oar, fire extinguisher, extra layers of clothes, or whatever else you want to have out of the way. The storage remains right at your fingertips and can be easily accessed by everyone!
Alpha™ Rower’s Seat
Using the Element™ Rower’s Seat as inspiration, the Alpha™ Rower’s Seat sets the bar even higher. Featuring a diamond-stitched pattern for comfort made out of marine-grade, UV-resistant vinyl material, this seat comes with a removable back for a customized rowing experience. Sewn-in side pouches are the ideal spot for your phone, wallet or other smaller items you want access to.
Alpha™ Passenger Seats
Using the Element™ seats as a building block, the Alpha™ seats come standard with upgraded features such as: a diamond-stitched pattern for comfort made out of marine-grade, UV-resistant vinyl material, a rain fly that tucks away into a built-in pouch and side mesh pockets for your phone, wallet or small items.
In-Deck Oar Holders
These easy to use and durable in-deck holders make storing the oars super convenient!
WARRANTY
LIFETIME WARRANTY ON HULL/STRUCTURE
Pavati Marine offers a lifetime warranty on the hull, floors and boxes. This warranty covers defects in manufacturing such as failed welds. This warranty does not cover wear and tear such as dings or dents and damage from normal use.
LIFETIME LIMITED UHMW WARRANTY
The UHMW on your drift boat is covered by a limited FIRST OWNER ONLY lifetime warranty. This warranty does not transfer to another owner and does not cover items like wear and tear or damage caused by rocks, debris and snags.
1 YEAR WARRANTY ON FINISHES
Pavati Marine’s 1 year warranty on finishes covers any defects in manufacturing. This warranty does not cover wear and tear and damage incurred during use or travel.
5 YEAR UPHOLSTERY WARRANTY
Pavati Marine’s 5 year limited warranty covers any defects in manufacturing such as failed stitching. This warranty does not cover normal items like wear and tear, snags and deterioration from normal use.
Guardian™ Boats for Sale
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2018 Pavati Guardian 17×61
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