07-02-2007, 11:34 AM
[cool][#0000ff]My personal recommendation is to immediately scratch the Togiak from your list. They have really gone downhill in quality of construction. Almost every one sold goes back due to seam failures or other problems.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I am also going to disagree with TN2 and suggest that you NOT consider the Water Skeeter. They may offer an "armchair" ride, but they are terrible in any kind of wind, and they are topheavy. I do not know of any serious tuber who has used and enjoyed them for more than a few trips...especially if they have had something better to sompare them to.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The FC4 will float your frame, but it will be small. You will not like it as much as you would the ODC 420. I would suggest you look for a good buy on an Outcast Fat Cat. You can find deals at around $200 online, and maybe even something close to that in Ontario.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Buying a tube is a long term investment. It is better to spend a little more than you wanted than not quite enough.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The Wood River craft were good ones. Too bad we can't buy them any more. Time marches on. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I am also going to disagree with TN2 and suggest that you NOT consider the Water Skeeter. They may offer an "armchair" ride, but they are terrible in any kind of wind, and they are topheavy. I do not know of any serious tuber who has used and enjoyed them for more than a few trips...especially if they have had something better to sompare them to.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The FC4 will float your frame, but it will be small. You will not like it as much as you would the ODC 420. I would suggest you look for a good buy on an Outcast Fat Cat. You can find deals at around $200 online, and maybe even something close to that in Ontario.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Buying a tube is a long term investment. It is better to spend a little more than you wanted than not quite enough.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The Wood River craft were good ones. Too bad we can't buy them any more. Time marches on. [/#0000ff]
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