06-04-2008, 02:47 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Okay, I went to the Outcast website, and looked at the purty pictures and then went to the page for [url "http://www.outcastboats.com/outcastboats/specs.cfm"]PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS[/url] (link). Looks like they are still using quality urethane air bladders in the Fat Cat line. Vinyl bladders for the Fish Cats.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I plan to try to find a display model of the new craft, to get a look at the "adjustable height" stripping apron. It would have to be an improvement over the original wimpy "lap cover" that used to be provided as an apron. [/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]![[Image: Fat%20Cat-LCS.gif]](http://www.outcastboats.com/outcastboats/images/Fat%20Cat-LCS.gif)
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[#0000ff]Not sure that it might not be a bit too high at full height...for line stripping anyway. Most fly flingers I know prefer to keep their arms hanging down...not out to the sides...during the retrieve. Much less tiring.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]But, in looking at the specs, I cannot see anything else of significant difference.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I plan to try to find a display model of the new craft, to get a look at the "adjustable height" stripping apron. It would have to be an improvement over the original wimpy "lap cover" that used to be provided as an apron. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Not sure that it might not be a bit too high at full height...for line stripping anyway. Most fly flingers I know prefer to keep their arms hanging down...not out to the sides...during the retrieve. Much less tiring.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]But, in looking at the specs, I cannot see anything else of significant difference.[/#0000ff]
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