04-29-2013, 07:50 PM
That there is a very early generation Fat Cat.
Looks to be in great shape and will do fine by you. The only thing is those valves really make it a PITA to inflate and deflate. Yes, those are urethane bladders, and I have seen those types of valves delaminate from urethane bladders before, but it could have been a manufacturing issue. You COULD buy some Summit valves and cut those valves out and have easy inflation and super fast deflation.
$100 seems a somewhat fair price considering new Fat Cats are $300 plus, however they have come a long way as well - especially the "Super" ones with the inflatable seats. Offer him $50 and buy it if he takes it.
That said, unless you are in a hurry to get something, look for a newish Fish Cat IV or ODC420 in the same price range ($100 for an ODC, $150 for the FishCat) used and you can't go wrong.
_SHig
[signature]
Looks to be in great shape and will do fine by you. The only thing is those valves really make it a PITA to inflate and deflate. Yes, those are urethane bladders, and I have seen those types of valves delaminate from urethane bladders before, but it could have been a manufacturing issue. You COULD buy some Summit valves and cut those valves out and have easy inflation and super fast deflation.
$100 seems a somewhat fair price considering new Fat Cats are $300 plus, however they have come a long way as well - especially the "Super" ones with the inflatable seats. Offer him $50 and buy it if he takes it.
That said, unless you are in a hurry to get something, look for a newish Fish Cat IV or ODC420 in the same price range ($100 for an ODC, $150 for the FishCat) used and you can't go wrong.
_SHig
[signature]