12-13-2010, 02:29 AM
Hi, I live in SA TX and was on the Guad just yesterday on the ODC 420 light (I also own the PVC model). The best part about the ODCs is that all parts are interchangable and available frequently at great discounts, so you can custom build several versions cheaply around the basic unit. The inflatable seat is lighter, adjustable for comfort or to carry much heavier loads, plus can be partially deflated with the main pontoons hard, so that the whole thing fits inside a subcompact hatchback. As an example the black Friday price was 25% off plus free shipping on parts.
Anyway, TD is right on the mark with animal threats being a low ranking danger. If you just use some outdoor common sense and are alert to your surroundings, animals are essentially zero threat especially in Winter when everything is subdued. I do carry a stick when packing a distance through brush in the Summer for snakes, gators and such. Only had to use the stick once about a year ago- to nudge on an owners unleased dog that nipped my heel.[laugh] I would rank loss of flotation from punctures as the highest threat (collisions, dragging, hooks, fish spines, etc.), then inproper inflation, unexpected weather (tides at the coast), and power squadron if you are out when and where they are. No "wild" animal problems in decades of tooning.
Pon
[quote TubinTexan]Howdy...
First of all, I'm new to the float tubing... I knew I wanted a tube, but I was lost on which one to get and what I needed, until I stumbled upon this website... You guys are great! I can't thank you all enough for guiding me, and you didn't even know you were doing it...
Based on what all I have read, I went with the ODC 420... I am awaiting its arrival... Its seems like they may have slightly redesigned them because the price seems to have gone up a bit... I saw most of the new ones for around $250, give or take... But they are selling at the Creek Company website for $150! (which is over $100 off what its normal going for on their website)
Ok, but for my question...
Does anybody know of tubers getting attacked by anything?
I live down in TX... I'm wondering about snakes, turtles... gators, sharks? [pirate]...
Anybody have any good stories?
... but try not to scare me away, I just bought my tube and would like to not be terrified
I'll be in small lakes/ big ponds most of the time, but I wouldn't rule out trying it in that salty water stuff too...
Thanks again for all y'all have to offer, your helping people in ways you don't know!
TubinTexan[/quote]
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Anyway, TD is right on the mark with animal threats being a low ranking danger. If you just use some outdoor common sense and are alert to your surroundings, animals are essentially zero threat especially in Winter when everything is subdued. I do carry a stick when packing a distance through brush in the Summer for snakes, gators and such. Only had to use the stick once about a year ago- to nudge on an owners unleased dog that nipped my heel.[laugh] I would rank loss of flotation from punctures as the highest threat (collisions, dragging, hooks, fish spines, etc.), then inproper inflation, unexpected weather (tides at the coast), and power squadron if you are out when and where they are. No "wild" animal problems in decades of tooning.
Pon
[quote TubinTexan]Howdy...
First of all, I'm new to the float tubing... I knew I wanted a tube, but I was lost on which one to get and what I needed, until I stumbled upon this website... You guys are great! I can't thank you all enough for guiding me, and you didn't even know you were doing it...
Based on what all I have read, I went with the ODC 420... I am awaiting its arrival... Its seems like they may have slightly redesigned them because the price seems to have gone up a bit... I saw most of the new ones for around $250, give or take... But they are selling at the Creek Company website for $150! (which is over $100 off what its normal going for on their website)
Ok, but for my question...
Does anybody know of tubers getting attacked by anything?
I live down in TX... I'm wondering about snakes, turtles... gators, sharks? [pirate]...
Anybody have any good stories?
... but try not to scare me away, I just bought my tube and would like to not be terrified
I'll be in small lakes/ big ponds most of the time, but I wouldn't rule out trying it in that salty water stuff too...
Thanks again for all y'all have to offer, your helping people in ways you don't know!
TubinTexan[/quote]
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