11-25-2008, 09:55 PM
I am the opposite. I have had a Day Tripper. Thought it was neat as heck when it came out.
The idea of being farther out of the water was appealing. But, I am barely over 100 lbs and I sat toooooo high. As Shig stated, you get blown all over the place and there really isn't enough leg in the water to kick hard.
BUT! I do have a friend that is around 250. The boat works for him. It is a BIG BOY TUBE. I am not saying 235 is BIG, my hubby is 225.
Now the other part...it is basically a three part tube. You have to inflate BOTH pontoons, then the "U" shape top and TRY to line them up. You NEED that cross bar to keep them from curling in. And there is one more chamber on the upper back.
They are time consuming and hard to set up straight...true story.
Cool idea they come with a little back pack, but try to get it in there....takes time also, time that can be spent catching fish.
The ODC, I don't have experience with, but I have had the OLD and the NEWER SFC and they just don't get no better than that.
I know have the H3 and appreciate the SIZE of this tube, but for function, the ODC will do the same.
There are just soooooo many out there now and allot of the BFTers own them so there has got to be something there.
Along with your weight, you will want to add poundage for your gear, but I think you will still be fine.
PONTOONS are kewl in keeping you out of water, but you need OARS with them. Specially on BAD WATER.
Just my opinion.
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The idea of being farther out of the water was appealing. But, I am barely over 100 lbs and I sat toooooo high. As Shig stated, you get blown all over the place and there really isn't enough leg in the water to kick hard.
BUT! I do have a friend that is around 250. The boat works for him. It is a BIG BOY TUBE. I am not saying 235 is BIG, my hubby is 225.
Now the other part...it is basically a three part tube. You have to inflate BOTH pontoons, then the "U" shape top and TRY to line them up. You NEED that cross bar to keep them from curling in. And there is one more chamber on the upper back.
They are time consuming and hard to set up straight...true story.
Cool idea they come with a little back pack, but try to get it in there....takes time also, time that can be spent catching fish.
The ODC, I don't have experience with, but I have had the OLD and the NEWER SFC and they just don't get no better than that.
I know have the H3 and appreciate the SIZE of this tube, but for function, the ODC will do the same.
There are just soooooo many out there now and allot of the BFTers own them so there has got to be something there.
Along with your weight, you will want to add poundage for your gear, but I think you will still be fine.
PONTOONS are kewl in keeping you out of water, but you need OARS with them. Specially on BAD WATER.
Just my opinion.
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