01-01-2011, 05:48 PM
Right you are. Features that are most desirable is:
If there is a frame, Aluminum as it cuts weight big time.
Manufacture of frame, as there are several on the market that have had welding problems.
Material, as mention the PVC coated nylon covers are the best. Thicker the denier, the better.
Bladders, Urethane is lighter, less effected by temp. or altitude, last longer. Bladderless even better.
The seat is also a big issue. The cloth seats do not prove to be comfortable if you google them up.
Molded plastic WITH the seat pad is the best, although a hunting cushion can be added is there is no cushion.
Valves are another thing to look at. Halkey Roberts in my opinion are the best. Boston are fair.
Like Ron Mentioned also, the shape of the toon. The higher/longer rockers are designed for river runs. Will work on stillwater, but will limit where you put the frame and limit how much weight you can take.
In PONTOON/FLOAT TUBE case, cheaper is not always better.
f you don't use them much it is understandable to not want to soak allot of money into it, but with the features I have mentioned, you could pull a Toon or Tube out of 10 year hibernation and still feel perfectly safe. It is your life.[
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If there is a frame, Aluminum as it cuts weight big time.
Manufacture of frame, as there are several on the market that have had welding problems.
Material, as mention the PVC coated nylon covers are the best. Thicker the denier, the better.
Bladders, Urethane is lighter, less effected by temp. or altitude, last longer. Bladderless even better.
The seat is also a big issue. The cloth seats do not prove to be comfortable if you google them up.
Molded plastic WITH the seat pad is the best, although a hunting cushion can be added is there is no cushion.
Valves are another thing to look at. Halkey Roberts in my opinion are the best. Boston are fair.
Like Ron Mentioned also, the shape of the toon. The higher/longer rockers are designed for river runs. Will work on stillwater, but will limit where you put the frame and limit how much weight you can take.
In PONTOON/FLOAT TUBE case, cheaper is not always better.
f you don't use them much it is understandable to not want to soak allot of money into it, but with the features I have mentioned, you could pull a Toon or Tube out of 10 year hibernation and still feel perfectly safe. It is your life.[
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