02-02-2012, 08:13 AM
I need a craft I can shove in my compact hatchback and haul up a flight of stairs into my apartment. Don't want a float tube because I want to be able to strap a motor to it so I can get back to shore quickly if the wind should kick up. I've seen the water go from minor ripples to 2' whitecaps in the space of 15 minutes. Yes, I know having a motor would require registering it as a boat.
This would be for fishing on the Boise ponds, Lake Lowell and reservoirs like Lucky Peak, Arrowrock or CJ. I don't anticipate doing any river float trips, but it would be nice to have the option.
Right now I'm looking at the NFO Renegade and Sea Eagle 285.
http://www.northforkoutdoors.com/2012catalog/page6.html
http://www.seaeagle.com/FramelessPontoonBoats.aspx
I like the Sea Eagle's closed floor, solid seat and elevated seating position better than the Renegade. The Renegade has a longer warranty and higher weight limit. It has a lifetime warranty, but I've heard bad things about NFO's warranty service.
Does anyone have any experience with these crafts or can suggest an alternative?
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This would be for fishing on the Boise ponds, Lake Lowell and reservoirs like Lucky Peak, Arrowrock or CJ. I don't anticipate doing any river float trips, but it would be nice to have the option.
Right now I'm looking at the NFO Renegade and Sea Eagle 285.
http://www.northforkoutdoors.com/2012catalog/page6.html
http://www.seaeagle.com/FramelessPontoonBoats.aspx
I like the Sea Eagle's closed floor, solid seat and elevated seating position better than the Renegade. The Renegade has a longer warranty and higher weight limit. It has a lifetime warranty, but I've heard bad things about NFO's warranty service.
Does anyone have any experience with these crafts or can suggest an alternative?
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