03-06-2007, 02:11 PM
[cool][#0000ff]My personal advice is to jump on the Fat Cat deal. It is just a better all around craft, especially for the few extra bucks involved. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Most seasoned tubers come to recognize and appreciate the difference in the urethane vs vinyl. Vinyl is a less expensive air chamber, used to keep costs down and to provide affordable floating for tubers who are not going to be using their craft very much, over a long period of time. Vinyl does degrade more, over time, with heavy use and exposure to sun, water and abuse. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Urethane air chambers generally have slightly thicker walls and are "harder". In other words, they are a bit more resistant to casual pokes from fish spines or stickers on parking lots or lakeshore banks. They are not impervious to getting holes, just a little more resistant. Vinyl is soft and sharp points find easier access.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The PVC bottom on the Fat Cat is probably about the best "undercoating" in the industry. It is tough enough to withstand the occasional dragging over rough surfaces or bouncing off underwater hazards while launching or beaching.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If I were faced with the same decision, I would definitely go for the mellow yellow.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Most seasoned tubers come to recognize and appreciate the difference in the urethane vs vinyl. Vinyl is a less expensive air chamber, used to keep costs down and to provide affordable floating for tubers who are not going to be using their craft very much, over a long period of time. Vinyl does degrade more, over time, with heavy use and exposure to sun, water and abuse. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Urethane air chambers generally have slightly thicker walls and are "harder". In other words, they are a bit more resistant to casual pokes from fish spines or stickers on parking lots or lakeshore banks. They are not impervious to getting holes, just a little more resistant. Vinyl is soft and sharp points find easier access.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The PVC bottom on the Fat Cat is probably about the best "undercoating" in the industry. It is tough enough to withstand the occasional dragging over rough surfaces or bouncing off underwater hazards while launching or beaching.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If I were faced with the same decision, I would definitely go for the mellow yellow.[/#0000ff]
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