04-28-2012, 11:17 PM
My biggest beef with the Venture boats is on the DuraPro 10 and 8 they have the same problem as the Creek Company sport. The extream rocker on them limits how much hull is in the water at any time, and they are finicky about frame placement. If you put much on the back rack at all the thing is popping a wheely. The 10 foot might not be as bad but the 8 foot would look like this with less than 30 pounds on the back rack.
![[Image: Deckedoutpontoon.jpg]](http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd294/idahoron/Pontoons/Deckedoutpontoon.jpg)
Adjusting the frame helps to a point but the fact is this design is not good in my book. If a guy does get the balance right and it does ride level you still got about 4 foot of hull or less in the water. They don't track straight at all. Here is a picture with one balanced. But it won't track for anything.
![[Image: Ultralightcat1-1.jpg]](http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd294/idahoron/Pontoons/Ultralightcat1-1.jpg)
Then the last rule of pontoon fishing. Friends don't let friends float ugly boats. The Venture boats just don't do it for me. Ron
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Adjusting the frame helps to a point but the fact is this design is not good in my book. If a guy does get the balance right and it does ride level you still got about 4 foot of hull or less in the water. They don't track straight at all. Here is a picture with one balanced. But it won't track for anything.
Then the last rule of pontoon fishing. Friends don't let friends float ugly boats. The Venture boats just don't do it for me. Ron
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