Jimmy, now you have a choice to make, as there are many pontoon craft on the market.
I wasn't as interested in 'packing in' (bad back) as I was in sturdiness (Wyoming rivers), so I bought a Vesa-vessel from Outdoor Engineering (actually an 'anniversary present ' from my lovely bride about 5 years ago). It's one of the heaviest pontoons on the market, but it's also bullet-proof. The only thing I've added is a seat-swivel ($10) from K-Mart to allow me to twist to access the strorage bags on the rear deck. The frame is very beefy for white-water rafting and it has a very good oar system. You are more exposed to the wind as you sit up high, so make sure you have an anchor and a spare. I carry a couple of rock-bags on the rivers, no harm in losing the contents if they snag. My boat has a good one-handed ratchet anchoring system like a drift boat, so that is convenient. If $$$ is a big factor, this one is not the way to go, as there are many on the market at half the price. I'm intending to add a trolling motor and battery this summer, and the frame is built to accomodate it, plus it has attachments for a fishfinder. All the comforts of home, eh? Just some thoughts. Looking forward to getting my back fixed finally so I can get out and enjoy it again. Good excuse, that rowing excercise, to get out more often. DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: Jimmy D. Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 10:12 PM Subject: [VFB] Pontoons, kickers & Tubes > Okay, Gang. I'm now thoroughly convinced that I'm going to purchase a > pontoon craft. Remembering the Cottonmouths in the areas I fish did the > trick. They can bite you under the water ;>) > > Thanks for all your help. Now I have to decide which brand & > configuration will best suit my needs. > > Jimmy D. Moore I FISH BECAUSE I MUST ! > " TY FLYER " But, more importantly, I fish because > Woodway, TX my Dad taught me! > > Scout Exec. BSA,(Ret.) - Outdoor Writer, TOWA, GRTU, FFF > For fly fishing info across the USA world. check out > http://www.BIGTROUTMAN.homestead.com/MainPage.html > > By popular request, here's the URL for Sporting Tales Magazine > http://sportingtales.com/main.php > > World Clock: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ > >
