Multi-angle view of the Rover 14' Bug Slinger Backwater Micro Skiff with matching paddle.
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Go Farther, Faster.

A BOTE like no other, that will take you farther, faster than anything we have ever created. The Rover Gatorshell Micro Skiff is a platform that will help you take that journey.
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1-Year Warranty

1-Year Warranty

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Made with Gatorshell

Made with Gatorshell

How It's Made

Freight Shipping Starting at $250

Freight Shipping Starting at $250

Shipping Policy

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Go Farther, Faster

The Rover Aero can be outfitted with an outboard motor, allowing you to go much further than a traditional paddle board, and then when you get there, still have the ability to paddle in with stealth.

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Made with Gatorshell

ABS Plastic combined with ballistics grade composites engineered to be 6X tougher than traditional epoxy.

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Angler's Best Friend

Move under power to track down your prey, then once you get to shallow waterways trim the motor and paddle to stalk your catch wherever it may lead you.

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Supreme Stability

When under power, the Rover is designed to lift its nose out of the water, providing a smooth ride and tight turns. While paddling, the Deep-V nose carves through the water with silent efficiency.

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Sandbar Champion

With only 3 inches of draft, the Rover allows you to get into those hard-to-reach places that other boats won't allow. Carve out a quiet spot in places that no one else can reach.

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Power Rac Compatible

The Rover is compatible with the Power Rac, a battery-operated command center with built-in lights that powers electronics such as fish finders and GPS units.

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Overall rating: 4.7777777 / 5 from 18 reviews.

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Reviews

Still love it after 6 years

"Overall such a fun boat. It's fast, easy to get on and off the water. Only downside is the decorative shell coating peels off overtime, even with a garage-only stored boat. Enjoy the good looks while you can."

— Joel C. (4/5)

Almost perfect

"Havent put it in the water as im waiting for my manufactures certificate to get it registered. Wired up running lights and deck lights. Cant seem to find out what thread the threaded mounts running the length of the board are. Maybe a metric size. Other than that solid build gatorshell scratches easy other than that solid little skiff…9. 9 hidea runds great too."

— Colin R. (4/5)

Rover Skiff

"Rover Skiff is a beautiful product, great design. All the RAC systems fit shut and are well engineered. Communication with BOTE is fast and they’re a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend."

— David P. (5/5)

BOTE DID IT AGAIN AMAZING SKIFF !!! GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE

"Not only is this Skiff absolutely y Beautiful and it functions well beyond my expectations. BOTE takes it to another level in quality and in Customer Service. They have been amazing, Susanne CS with BOTE emailed me back within the hour and I couldn't have been more happier to talk to a actual person on the phone rather than a computer press buttons for 20 minutes. Susanne made me feel like I was part of a family. I will never buy anything than a BOTE product it worth every cent. THANK YOU BOTE, :) :) Stash It Great Outdoor Adventure"

— jjstash1970 (5/5)

have not had a chance

"have not had a chance to put it in the water yet, still have not received MCO from BOTE so that i can register it. Otherwise I'm looking forward to enjoying the skiff, I like the design and it looks like very good quality materials have been used."

— Eloy Q. (5/5)

Super happy with my river

"Super happy with my river was everything I expected and more. The skiff is well made, the quality of it and material of the board is great, perfect for crushing the flats or fishing the back country."

— Nickolas S. (5/5)

Death- Spear

"I've owned this Lil skiff for about a month and have ripped through approximately 200 nautical miles of God's blue ocean in this little death-spear. She's been to OBX from chesapeake in 3-4 footers (not recommended) and taken my kids on a few joy rides in the ICW. The Zuki 9.9 is still sipping fuel from the 90nm OBX trip. Pretty rad ride, design and great quality. Customer service is outstanding.!"

— Dosh P. (5/5)

Love everything about it!

"Love everything about it!"

— Justin T. (5/5)

Delivery was quick and easy.

"Delivery was quick and easy. Packing was great. The Bote bug slinger looks like a piece of art. So far its performed to my expectations. Including the Hidea Motor. I would have giving it a 5 star but I did notice the skiff is easy to ding up on the bottom near the Keel. I dragged it a little on the street when I was loading it and noticed the keel area chipped off very easily. Over all great buy and really having lots of fun on the bugslinger. It's turning lots of heads out on the water for sure."

— Carlos G. (4/5)

Customer service

"I wish things were said to me as I ordered them! The gas tanks don't line up to attached The straps are to short to secure transom, there are no Velcro straps on the deck of the BŌTE to secure anything. An actual list of what goes with the BŌTE I bought would of been helpful. Now I have a bunch of useless accessories that I would like to return."

— Bernarr F. (5/5)

Q&A

Rover Gatorshell

Limited Time Only: Free 9.9HP Motor with Purchase

$3,499.00
$3,499.00
$4,449.00
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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 the Rover 14' Gatorshell Micro Skiff.

Included Items
  • One (1) Rover Gatorshell Micro Skiff
  • One (1) 2-Piece Adjustable SUP Paddle
  • One (1) 10″ Center Fin
  • Three (3) Vertebrae
  • One (1) Motorac
Technical Specs
  • Dimensions: 14′ L × 40″ W × 12″ D
  • Capacity: 500 LBS
  • Avg. Weight: 105 LBS
  • Construction: Gatorshell Technology

If rider weight is within 50 LBS of a board's listed capacity, BOTE recommends upgrading to a larger capacity board.
Multi-angle view of the Rover 14' Bug Slinger Backwater Micro Skiff with matching paddle.