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Post by Ticket Mouse on Jul 21, 2011 11:01:13 GMT -5
If I had this momma bear: www.onemanboats.com/index/omb-ultimate-pontoon-boatI think I'm going to get it. I'm also going to take up kayaking. I need an outdoor activity since I haven't played softball since December. I'm going stir crazy. Sully thinks it's not big enough to carry beers but it's plenty big enough. In the winter I could just do the Coors thing and just drag a six pack in the water. There are some smaller and less expensive versions but they aren't that much to begin with so I may just go first class. I've seen where you can buy wheels for this one so you can push or pull it instead of carrying. |
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Post by cowtownmike on Jul 21, 2011 18:11:07 GMT -5
I think you should get the two man paddle boat. Would be something you and Kelly could do together.
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Post by Ticket Mouse on Jul 22, 2011 9:17:33 GMT -5
Thought of that but:
1) I have a dream that this thing will be as freeing as a motorcycle on the open road.
2) She would beat me down.
3) The two-man is more cumbersome and you might as well get a boat. All indications are that the 2-man isn't worth the trouble.
4) I think we'll take up kayaking as a couples thing.
5) She is ok with one of those fishing tube things and me pulling her behind me with a trolling motor.
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Post by fischer on Jul 22, 2011 9:27:30 GMT -5
I wouldn't mess with a trolling motor on a one man pontoon.
if you are going to do that, it would probably be better to get a bass buster, or a little aluminum boat. They would be able to go places that a pontoon can't.
The easiest way to get into fishing, aside from standing on the shore or going with a buddy who has a boat, is to get a kayak. They are pretty stable, easy to maneuver, and pretty cheap.
Then, in a year or so if you still like it you can start looking to upgrade to something that can scoot around the lake.
There is my $.02
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Post by Ticket Mouse on Jul 22, 2011 9:43:10 GMT -5
Most kayaks that I've looked at that look like I won't fall over easily start at $350-400. There are some on Craigslist that are a little cheaper...but then, do I just put it in my bed or get a rack or get a trailer? The pontoon folds up into a bag. Seems a little more convenient to store. Most folks have said it should take more than 20 minutes to air up and assemble the pontoon once you get the hang of it. Plus, it looks cooler.
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Post by P. Marf on Jul 22, 2011 9:52:22 GMT -5
I wouldn't mess with a trolling motor on a one man pontoon. if you are going to do that, it would probably be better to get a bass buster, or a little aluminum boat. They would be able to go places that a pontoon can't. The easiest way to get into fishing, aside from standing on the shore or going with a buddy who has a boat, is to get a kayak. They are pretty stable, easy to maneuver, and pretty cheap. Then, in a year or so if you still like it you can start looking to upgrade to something that can scoot around the lake. There is my $.02 I see people fishing in kayaks out with all the other fishing boats north of our bridge. Looks fun, I just don't know where you keep everything at. |
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Post by fischer on Jul 22, 2011 10:01:30 GMT -5
There are compartments on most of them. You really don't need all that much. Yeah you just bungee it in to the bed of your truck.
The pontoon looks cool,too. I just worry about inflatables
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Post by Ticket Mouse on Jul 22, 2011 10:07:48 GMT -5
Yeah, deflation would be my worry. I read on one forum where a guy sprung a leak in one chamber and it took 45 minutes to deflate completely. The good ones have 4. Everyone says you have to keep a patch kit on board. I guess you really couldn't go in and out of stumps. But most, they say, are very durable. One guy custom makes them in Colorado and uses top grade kevlar. His are around 1000-1500...if I were a rich mad I'd buy one for all of us.
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Post by Ticket Mouse on Jul 22, 2011 10:08:26 GMT -5
What's better for kayaks...open or closed?
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Post by fischer on Jul 22, 2011 10:59:41 GMT -5
I'm not sure about that.
I think they both serve their purpose. Seems like open would be easier to stow things, but closed might be more stable.
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Post by Ticket Mouse on Jul 22, 2011 11:08:16 GMT -5
I could almost guarantee I'd capsize in a kayak and lose everything. As athletic and agile as I am I sure have my bouts with clumbsiness.
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Post by sully on Jul 25, 2011 11:32:03 GMT -5
It looks fun. Where would you take it to fish?
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Post by duckbutter on Jul 25, 2011 11:48:56 GMT -5
I've been catching my fish with hushpuppies and fries here recently. That paddling shit gets old quick, remember that. I have no experience in a Yak so I cannot comment positively on those. I just remember being the Oar Man in my Pepaw's flat bottom because he said "It was good for me"... I'm not so sure about that. Get a trolling motor for when you get tired of paddling, you'll be glad you did.
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Post by Ticket Mouse on Jul 25, 2011 12:10:29 GMT -5
It looks fun. Where would you take it to fish? Lake Benbrook. I'm thinking of getting a slip for it. Yeah, Aaron, a trolling motor is high on the priority list. I think of Christmas I'll just ask for things to pimp my 'toon or whatever I decided to get. |
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