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New Pontube - flygoddess - 11-08-2008 In my latest issue of Fly Rod and Reel, they had some new gear. This one caught my eye. NRS GigBob Pontoon Boat. They are pushing the fact it is FRAMELESS and rolls up. HELLO! NFO has them beat! It is like 840 denier nylon cover, weighs like 48 lbs. folds up into it's provided bag which is 25 X 21 X 10 and is 8'. They are saying it can hold 6 lbs of air pressure. Comes with oars and 15 sq. feet of storage......price.........$1,595. [signature] Re: [flygoddess] New Pontube - TubeDude - 11-08-2008 [cool][#0000ff]Another interesting entry into the world of "floatation fishing".[/#0000ff] [#0000ff][/#0000ff] [#0000ff]At that price they should toss in some Rogaine.[/#0000ff] [signature] Re: [TubeDude] New Pontube - flygoddess - 11-08-2008 LMAO....or at least a cap! [signature] Re: [TubeDude] New Pontube - HuntinCrappie - 11-09-2008 There's so much skin there he'd have to appy Rogaine with a spray gun. Re: [flygoddess] New Pontube - bigpikeguy - 11-10-2008 Looks like a nice craft but for over $1,500 I think i would much rather put the money into a Dave Scadden pontoon!!! [signature] Re: [flygoddess] New Pontube - tubeN2 - 11-11-2008 It appears that the materials are in the ball park of quality requirements. That is a rather heavy craft too for being frameless. [pirate] [signature] Re: [tubeN2] New Pontube - flygoddess - 11-11-2008 I think the weight is all the hardware, like the deck, the foot pegs and the oar holders. I think they are trying to target the COMPACT size. For them VW drivers....LOL Price wise, I see all the upper end boats heading that direction. But, they do last! [signature] Re: [flygoddess] New Pontube - tubeN2 - 11-18-2008 Sounds like a good idea. There would be a few less things that you could forget at home.[cool] [signature]