Float down the McKenzie River in a McKenzie River Boat built by local boatbuilder and river guide Jayson Hayes.

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While "side hustles" aren't uncommon today, Hayes' boatmaking and river touring business is a rarity. Hayes, 51, is one of two professional boatmakers in the Pacific Northwest who still craft McKenzie ...