04-23-2007, 08:49 PM
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Hey all, some of you know this already form the Utah board, but I thought I would share with my fellow tubers as well.
I was headed down to Southern Utah for a few days of Bass fishing last week. In my typical pre-trip routine I aired up my ODC420 just of 3/4 of the way to check everything out. I was in my garage doing this as usual when all of a sudden I hear the dreaded SHHHHHHHHH and I see the cover move a bit. So I deflate her and unzip there it is about 4 inches from the top of the left side bladder the seam has separated about 3/8 of an inch. Totally un-patchable. My baby was only 6 months old that has been very well taken care of and still looks new. So off to Cabela's I go as that is where I purchased it from. I had my order number in hand, not knowing what to expect I go in and politely tell the nice lady at the store what happened and she said to go get a new tube and they would be happy to exchange it. I go back look to see what the have and decide since I just got a tax return and have a little mad money saved up I was going to get something a little nicer. (Remember I loved this thing, and know crap does happen. But with my life on the line I only give one chance pretty much.) So I tell the sales me I would like one of those shiny new North Fork H3's. Go up front pay the lady and off I go to catch fish. I will give a review of the H3 after another trip or two. I have spent two days on some calm and some very rough water and so far all I can say is WOW.
I also want to give a shout out to Cabela's for taking care of me with no fuss.
I will put a couple of pics with it field rigged to get me buy until I could get home to set everything up again.[/size][/font]
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I was headed down to Southern Utah for a few days of Bass fishing last week. In my typical pre-trip routine I aired up my ODC420 just of 3/4 of the way to check everything out. I was in my garage doing this as usual when all of a sudden I hear the dreaded SHHHHHHHHH and I see the cover move a bit. So I deflate her and unzip there it is about 4 inches from the top of the left side bladder the seam has separated about 3/8 of an inch. Totally un-patchable. My baby was only 6 months old that has been very well taken care of and still looks new. So off to Cabela's I go as that is where I purchased it from. I had my order number in hand, not knowing what to expect I go in and politely tell the nice lady at the store what happened and she said to go get a new tube and they would be happy to exchange it. I go back look to see what the have and decide since I just got a tax return and have a little mad money saved up I was going to get something a little nicer. (Remember I loved this thing, and know crap does happen. But with my life on the line I only give one chance pretty much.) So I tell the sales me I would like one of those shiny new North Fork H3's. Go up front pay the lady and off I go to catch fish. I will give a review of the H3 after another trip or two. I have spent two days on some calm and some very rough water and so far all I can say is WOW.
I also want to give a shout out to Cabela's for taking care of me with no fuss.
I will put a couple of pics with it field rigged to get me buy until I could get home to set everything up again.[/size][/font]
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] Be sides it is not the quantity but the quality. If i get real desperate i can always go to the Unitas and float salmon eggs through the undercuts to catch a few hatchery pets.
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] Already on page 6 of 57. All of this stuff should be in a big ole' coffee table book.