No, mine are inflatables. Have a hand pump that inflates them fairly quick, and if I position the valves correctly, I can make adjustments in pontoon pressure as I float. These pontoons are very tough material, I haven't had any problems with abrasion or puncturing. DonO
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 9:02 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Pontoons boats > DonO, > > Does the pontoon have the hard shell pontoons. If so, > any problems with cracking. We have had some bass > hunter bass boat (small plastic boats) that have cracked > after extended use. > > The trolling motor looks like a great option for small > ponds and trout lakes. > > Jim C > > 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/ > > > > > > > >
