04-11-2003, 11:27 AM
[cool]Hey, JR, haven't you ever heard of "outriggers"...like the south seas islanders use on their canoes? Once your tube starts approaching "critical mass" overload, you just lash on an outrigger on both sides and you're good to go. Make the outriggers out of sturdy styrofoam and you have more flotation for your goodies. Heck, if you are going to go that far, why not build a flying bridge?
You make a good point about there being a limit to just how much stuff you want to load on your basic craft. I am working on that new piece for "Add-Ons", and that is a point I make in the very beginning. You don't need everything on every trip, so carefully consider just how much extra weight you are willing to carry out...and is it really necessary.
After a certain point, you really should consider getting a different kind of craft. Basic float tubing is a simple, lightweight, hands-free system of fishing, that allows you to get offshore a ways without a boat. If you want all of the features and functions of a boat (LIKE A MOTOR), just buy a boat and don't call it a float tube.
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You make a good point about there being a limit to just how much stuff you want to load on your basic craft. I am working on that new piece for "Add-Ons", and that is a point I make in the very beginning. You don't need everything on every trip, so carefully consider just how much extra weight you are willing to carry out...and is it really necessary.
After a certain point, you really should consider getting a different kind of craft. Basic float tubing is a simple, lightweight, hands-free system of fishing, that allows you to get offshore a ways without a boat. If you want all of the features and functions of a boat (LIKE A MOTOR), just buy a boat and don't call it a float tube.
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