i'm looking to make a purchase soon (early summer) of a pontoon and i'm wondering if any of you folks have any advice or reviews of any of the floats that are around $300 (preferably under 300). some that I am looking at so far are...
[url "http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_54850_175005001_175000000_175005000_175-5-1"]New Trout unlimited Madison 7'[/url]
[url "http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_95547_175005001_175000000_175005000_175-5-1"]White River® Paddlefish Pontoon Boat[/url]
[url "http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20431-cat360011_TGP&id=0035752318813a&navCount=1&podId=0035752&parentId=cat360011&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=IJ&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat360011&hasJS=true"]Classic Accessories Arrow Backpacker[/url]
[url "http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20431-cat360011&id=0052849320488a&navCount=3&podId=0052849&parentId=cat360011&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=QX&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat360011&hasJS=true"]Classic Fremont Folding Pontoon Boat [/url]
[url "http://creekcompany.com/indivdisplay.php?primaryAutoID=6&Cat=3"]ODC Classic Pontoon Boat[/url]
[url "http://creekcompany.com/indivdisplay.php?primaryAutoID=158&Cat=3"]ODC Sport XL[/url]
any reviews of these toons or ideas of others that yall have used would be great. thanks
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I don't have a toon but have owned tubes from Trout Unlimited and ODC. Had trouble with the stitching on the Trout Unlimited and found their warranty to be worthless. Others have had problems with the stitching too. ODC on the otherhand has been great.
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i have the odc sport and it is great for me. I do not have a motor,but for what I do that is ok. This toon is easy to assemble,inflate,and to float, The seat is great for my old back. Would highly reccomend this one. good luck and safe floating.[
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I am not sure about the rest.. but I do know that tn2 has a
[url "http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0029147317918a&navCount=1&podId=0029147&parentId=cat360011&masterpathid=&navAction=jump&cmCat=MainCatcat20431-cat360011_TGP-cat360011&catalogCode=UH&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat360011&hasJS=true"]classis accessorie cimmaron[/url]
which from what I understand is a little smaller and a little cheaper than the backpacker model.. the last I heard he liked that toon..
maybe he will come on later and give us a rundown on that one..
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[cool][#0000ff]You might want to add the TU Colorado to your list of possibles. It has been greatly improved the last year or so, and most who buy it are happy with the design and performance.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Otherwise, the Creek Company DOES make good craft and has a good warranty. Any of their models you choose...based upon your budget and your needs....should be a good choice.[/#0000ff]
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I just found a creek company ODC Sport XL ( the older yellow one) for sale on the san antonio craigslist for $200
emailed the guy, no leaks, no rust, only used a few times and is a couple years old.
trying to get it for $150 but heres the link to craigslist and then to the creek co. site
[url "http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/boa/715128228.html"]http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/boa/715128228.html[/url]
[url "http://www.creekcompany.com/indivdisplay.php?primaryAutoID=158&Cat=3"]http://www.creekcompany.com/indivdisplay.php?primaryAutoID=158&Cat=3[/url]
tell me what yall think... deal or no deal?
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[cool][#0000ff]Face value...looks like a pretty good deal. Anything under $200 would make it better. And, it is a decent craft for the money. A good "starter" toon. You can enjoy it and learn more about it, without having to put out top dollar. After a year or so, you can decide to keep it or to sell it and upgrade to something bigger and/or better. And, if you keep it in good shape, you should be able to get most or all of your initial investment back.[/#0000ff]
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$175 is the final price. Now just got to talk it over with my beter half. [
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[cool][#0000ff]Too bad. You probably would have liked that toon.[/#0000ff]
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you see some how I managed to form a compromise for the both of us to be happy. Her friend came in to stay with us and I presented a plan that for every $1 she spends shopping for herself or her freinds, I get to save $1 for me and my toon. [laugh][laugh][laugh] And she actually liked it and has been really the one keeping track of how much she has spent for me. so thus far I think I have about $230 or so.
so my plan is to get a pontoon, rig with pvc, then fish it till september and then decide on fish finder or not for my birthday.
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[cool][#0000ff]Sounds like a lot better arrangement than mine. My wife and I have a "50-50" plan.[/#0000ff]
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I have had my madison for a few years. I chose it because it accommodated my size (6'4", 280lb) and was under $300. I have really enjoyed the toon. No issues for me ...
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