Rover Micro Skiff – 14′ – Rover Motorized Paddle Board
In order to make your mark on the world, you often have to make a voyage from the familiar into far off places where few have ventured or even dared. These journeys are necessary to discover our true selves and grow our knowledge of the world around us. We have developed a platform that will help you take that journey. A BOTE like no other, that will take you farther, faster than anything we have ever created. We call it Rover.
NOT YOUR AVERAGE MICROSKIFF
We created the Rover to take your fishing expeditions to the next level. The sunken cockpit and deep v-nose are designed to give you maximum stability with the agility to get you through even the roughest chop with ease. It’ll turn on a dime and maneuvers like an angler’s dream – so you can stalk your catch wherever it may lead you.
TWO PIECE ADJUSTABLE PADDLE
A well-balanced blade design provides great stability and good power. An adjustable shaft allows you to easily change the length.
MOTORAC
The Moto Rac will fit securely to your board allowing your Rover to go from paddle to power in minutes.
CENTER FIN
BOTE’s custom-designed center fin is included with every rigid board. It’s the best performing SUP fin on the market.
VERTEBRAE
Vertebrae screw into the offset ConnexSUP attachment points along the rails and the Sandspear nestles in between them.
GRAB ON!
A newly engineered feature for the Rover is the Grab Rac. Insert into any of the Rac Receivers to further enhance your adventure. Use it as support while running or as you move around the deck. Nylon molle loops are riveted to the marine grade aluminum risers to allow for multiple gear attachment points. The BVA foam hook caddy will keep your go-to flies and lures easily accessible.
TAKE A LOAD OFF
Strap in your favorite cooler to use as a seat (and ice box) giving you a comfy sitting position as you cruise. We prefer to use a Bucket Rac, which has extra rod holders and a KULA 5 cooler as the seat/ice box.
Fourteen or 14 may refer to:
- 14 (number), the natural number following 13 and preceding 15
- one of the years 14 BC, AD 14, 1914, 2014
Motorized may refer to:
- Motor vehicle
- especially an automobile
- Motorized military unit—see Armoured warfare
- any item containing a motor
A paddle is a handheld tool with an elongated handle and a flat, widened end (the blade) used as a lever to apply force onto the bladed end. It most commonly describes a completely handheld tool used to propel a human-powered watercraft by pushing water in a direction opposite to the direction of travel (i.e. paddling). A paddle is different from an oar (which can be similar in shape and perform the same function via rowing) – an oar is attached to the watercraft via a fulcrum.
The term "paddle" can also be used to describe objects of similar shapes or functions:
- A rotating set of paddle boards known as a paddle wheel is used to propel a steamboat or paddle steamer.
- In a number of racquet sports (e.g. ping-pong and paddle ball), a "paddle" or "bat" is a short, solid racket used to strike a ball.
- A mixing paddle is a device used to stir or mix separate ingredients within a mixture.
- A spanking paddle is used in corporal punishment, typically to forcefully hit someone (e.g. a juvenile) on the buttocks.
A skiff is any of a variety of essentially unrelated styles of small boats, usually propelled by sails or oars. Traditionally, these are coastal craft or river craft used for work, leisure, as a utility craft, and for fishing, and have a one-person or small crew. Sailing skiffs have developed into high performance competitive classes. Many of today's skiff classes are based in Australia and New Zealand in the form of 12 ft (3.66 m), 13 ft (3.96 m), 16 ft (4.88 m) and 18 ft (5.49 m) skiffs. The 29er, 49er, SKUD and Musto Skiff are all considered to have developed from the skiff concept, all of which are sailed internationally.
The term skiff is also used for a racing shell called single scull for competitive rowing.
by Nick
The BOTE Rover has changed duck hunting forever! Clearly had to turn the white/teal Rover into something a bit less obvious, so after a quick camo job, it began to blend right in. I live and hunt on the Puget Sound, so always dealing with tides, which can be a terrible burden, even in my 17′ Jet Boat that I bought specifically for hunting shallow tidal areas. Hunting alone, as I often do, really requires one’s full attention, so you don’t return to your vessel stuck hi-n-dry on the mud………been there, done that! In my efforts to find a small vessel that I could personally move without help, I stumbled upon the BOTE Rover, and am I glad I did! I didn’t want a kayak, as they’re hard to shoot from and take too long to get to/from the blind, and though I was intrigued, I really didn’t want to risk going for a swim using a traditional SUP. As soon as I learned about the Rover, it all came together immediately – benefits of a SUP, with the power/speed of a Jon Boat – PERFECT! After more than a dozen hunts, I have my Jet Boat for sale, and I never thought I’d give that thing up! Loaded down with decoys, 2 adult men, guns, ammo, gear, well over the 500lb capacity and we were still cruising at 9 mph with a Merc 6hp – blown away! Solo with light gear, I’ve managed about 16 mph. I’ll certainly be upgrading to the 9.9hp sometime in the near future. If there was one thing I’d love to know – why not make these in a rotomolded polyethylene material, or something similar? I surf too, so fiberglass repair is something I know, but I HATE it! Hitting reef n pavement has created some extra work for me lately, so just curious where glass comes in over materials found in kayaks. A totally profound experience thus far – Thanks BOTE!
by Nail
Looks great. Can’t wait to get it out and report back!
by Mark
Great stable platform to explore and fish. Great extended range with the addition of the motor! LOVE IT!!
by Luis
It is all you need if you are looking for this type of fishing. but it has details that must be taken into account, such as the moorings on the floor, the 4 came out because the glue is not good, just like the rubber where the motor rests, it is left because the glue is not good and the belts tie up short. Remember that you need a means to transport it because it weighs a lot or another person to help you. otherwise it is the best there for this type of sport.
by Ashton
Bought my classic late 2018 and absolutely loved it. Super shallow, super durable, SUPER STABLE and let’s face its frkn sexy af. In between then and now, anything I contacted Bote about was handled quick and accurately. When I first ordered it it was delivered WAY faster than I expected to the local freight company and was able to contact bote to get me lined up to receive my rover at the fedex location, they went above an beyond to make that happen. I once called to get dimensions while I was at the hardware store and Chris put me on hold while he himself went measure what I needed. Today I was washing my rover and noticed laminations in a few places, so I took pics and called Katy with customer support and let me start by saying SHE IS ON HER S***. I explained my concern she shot me an email requesting the photos. From there she contacted their bote building “guru” and he requested a video of the area so he can verify there was no obvious mishandling damage (completely understandable) once he reviewed the video Ms. Katy called me back and gave me the option to to keep my board and get a new one at half cost, or be sent a replacement free of charge and split shipping cost to send the old board back (understandable and very reasonable). I chose to send them my old board and split the shipping cost. Before we hung up I told her when I ordered my first board I didnt realize I had ordered the “clasic” color and asked if it would be possible to get the new color scheme bug slinger. Again NOT A PROBLEM was what I was told by Ms Katy. She in no way shape or form had to do that, but she stands by keeping Bote customers satisfied. At the end of our conversation I looked at the phone and she had all this accomplished in 2 FRKKN HOURS, IVE WAITED LONGER FOR UBER EATS !!!
Bottom line is Bote not only stands by their products but they stand with their customers. Bote has a lifetime customer out of me and anyone I can persuade to buy their products.