Drift boat rocker
Rocker is the front to back bend in the bottom of the boat.
There are two principle reasons to add rocker to the bottom of a river drift boat: first is to help maneuver in waves; second to allow the drift boat to easily spin in place.
| Advantages of more rocker | Disadvantages of more rocker |
| Spins quicker | Deeper draft |
| Stays above the waterline in chop | More effort to hold water (slower) |
| Less boat in the current when sideways |
