Mink

Mink

Product catalog summary
Vessel Overview
This document provides details about a private vessel owned by Bob & Sharon Mink, designed for fishing and pleasure. The boat is specifically built to navigate the technical waters of the Salmon River and the whitewater of Hell’s Canyon on the Snake River.

Specifications
  • Type: Private Vessel
  • Owner: Bob & Sharon Mink
  • Operator: Bob & John Mink
  • Home Port: Lewiston, Idaho
  • Designer: Darell Bentz
  • Builder: Bentz Boats, LLC
  • Construction Material: Aluminum
  • Length: 25’-0”
  • Waterline Length: 20’-0”
  • Beam: 9’
  • Depth: 3’-8”
  • Draught: 6”
  • Displacement (Loaded): Static 19”
  • Engines: 8.1 Liter Marine Power
  • Jet Units: 241 Hamilton Jet
  • Impellers: Turbo Impellor
  • Maximum Speed: ~ 45-50 mph
  • Cruising Speed: ~ 30-35 mph
  • Seating: Ruddell (Bench Seats)
  • Fuel: Duel 60 Gal. Gasoline
  • Range: ~400 miles

Features
The boat includes full dash instrumentation, a pilot pantograph wiper, bench seats with backrests, a fish box, heater, removable rear rails, and Coast Guard approved navigation lights. Additional features include a cross storage box, banana seats, a quick disconnect fuel line for the trolling motor, and sliding glass side windows.

Innovations
Bentz Boats has introduced several pioneering features such as a sled-shaped bow, forward and center pilot seat, short stroke mechanical stick steering, and a delta pad bottom, enhancing the boat's handling and shallow running capabilities.

Potential Users
  • Guides and Outfitters: The boat's high maneuverability and rugged construction make it ideal for accessing remote fishing and hunting areas.
  • Extreme Whitewater Adventures: Its shallow draft and powerful engine make it suitable for whitewater enthusiasts.
  • Government Agencies: Built to exceed USCG standards, it is suitable for law enforcement, wildlife management, search and rescue, and military use.

Contact Information
Mailing Address: 613 Bryden Ave #394, Lewiston, ID 83501 USA
Tel: 208-746-7035
Fax: 208-750-0037
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bentzboats.com
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Catalog excerpts

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POSSIBLE USERS GUIDES AND OUTFITTERS – high maneuverability, shallow draft, expansive interior room and rugged construction allows comfortable access to remote fishing and hunting opportunities. EXTREME WHITEWATER ADVENTURES – the shallow draft, rugged construction, powerful engine and pump combination with the turbo impeller make this boat a natural for whitewater enthusiasts seeking new rivers to navigate. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – constructed to exceed USCG certification standards this boat will allow law enforcement, wildlife management, search and rescue, fisheries and the military years of dependable, trouble free service. Bob & Sharon Mink purchased their 25’ Bentz Boat as a fishing and pleasure boat with the intent to be able to operate the boat in the technical waters of the Salmon River and big whitewater in Hell’s Canyon of the Snake river. Their boat is powered with an 8.1 Liter, 496 CID Kodiak Marine gas motor matched to Hamilton’s 241 jet pump. A turbo impeller was installed in the pump to enhance the boats whitewater capabilities. Standard features include full dash instrumentation with vacuum gauge, pilot pantograph wiper, pilot spring ride seat with fold down seats on one side and a small spring ride on the other, bench seats with backrests, fish box, heater, removable rear rails, a marine grade vinyl top with top trays, top rails and dome lights and Coast Guard approved running and navigation lights. “Extras” include a cross storage box, banana seats for the rear rails, a quick disconnect fuel line for the trolling motor, a padded, removable trolling motor seat, sliding glass side windows, net holder, rocket launcher and passenger wipers for the doors. Bentz pioneered features include the sled shaped bow, forward and center pilot seat, the short stroke mechanical stick steering and delta pad bottom. These innovations contribute to the boats superior handling, quick planing and shallow running capabilities. Type of vessel: Owner: Operator: Home Port: Designer: Builder: Construction Material: Length: Waterline Length: Bottom: Beam: Depth: Draught: Displacement (Loaded): Engines: Jet Units: Impellers: Maximum Speed: Cruising Speed: Seating: Fuel: Range: Private Bob & Sharon Mink Bob & John Mink Lewiston, Idaho Darell Bentz Bentz Boats, LLC Aluminum 25’-0” 20’-0” 7’ 9’ 3’-8” 6” Static 19” 8.1 Liter Marine Power 241 Hamilton Jet Turbo Impellor ~ 45-50 mph ~ 30-35 mph Ruddell (Bench Seats) Duel 60 Gal. Gasoline ~400 miles SEATING LAYOUT Mailing Address– 613 Bryden Ave #394, Lewiston, ID 83501 USA Tel – 208-746-7035 Fax – 208-750-0037 email – [email protected] www.bentzboats.com SIDE VIEW

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