03-02-2011, 07:29 AM
This has been hinted at with some of the replies, but I'll give it more emphasis. The Cimarron frame is the same frame as the Arrow Backpacker model with a different seat. I weigh in near 240lbs and I don't have any unusual heavy gear I carried around. I went through two frames for my Arrow backpacker with both failing on the same set of joints. The joints that failed are were on the "D" pieces where the short stubs that point in are welded on. So I guess I'm just saying a bit more strongly then what others have said that the toon you have is a light weight toon.
Here is the thread that includes some of what happened on my second frame failure.
http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gfo...014;page=1
So the short message from me is if you do this give your frame a very solid look over and inspect the welds. I'd then get to know your frame well enough that each trip you can give it a look over and watch for any issues forming.
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Here is the thread that includes some of what happened on my second frame failure.
http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gfo...014;page=1
So the short message from me is if you do this give your frame a very solid look over and inspect the welds. I'd then get to know your frame well enough that each trip you can give it a look over and watch for any issues forming.
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