pontoon boats

[caddis36]

i am looking for a pontoon boat for lakes and rivers. i was looking at dave scadden,bad cat pontoons and outcast. i was looking for a 10 ft boat. any recommendations. i have a fat cat float tube from outcast but was looking for something that while last a long time and rides pretty good above the water. has anyone ever used the steelheader in 10 ft from bad cat or the pac 1000 from outcast and what did you think. thanks

[Charles Sullivan]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/boa/364620446.html

save a ton of cash and buy a rod or gas.

keep your sox on,
cds

[Stefan Elliott]

thats the shit , pop a trolling motor on that baby

[PT]

but was looking for something that while last a long time and rides pretty good above the water.

If it doesn't ride good above the water then you're riding pretty bad below the water.;)

Steelheaders are nice. Use the search engine here and you'll find plenty of info.

[Peter Pancho]

Check out the new and improved Outcast Pac FS Series:

http://outcastboats.com/outcastboats/pacseries.shtml

They have thickened up the PVC on their pontoons and also added a motor mount for the same price as it always been. I just got a new Pac900FS and looking foward to taking it to the Cow for some summerrun.

I was looking into the Steelheader and they are the BEST in the business with double the strength of the Pac series and are class V rated pontoons. But they are also 500.00 more.

Regardless of what you get, between the Outcast Pac series,Steelheader,Bad Cat,etc. you won't go wrong.

PS, a word on the Scadden boats, LOTS of bad reviews their top stuff, metal on metal scrapping,premature breakdown of pontoons,etc.

[obiwankanobi]

I checked Craigslist last week and this guy in Renton had a 20 pontoon boat garage sale yesterday on all Trout Unlimited models. I knew which one I wanted and bought a lightly used, if not new, Trout Unlimited "Rogue" from him. I used it today and I must say it is a great toon!!! I couldn't afford it new though.

[zipmyfly]

I checked Craigslist last week and this guy in Renton had a 20 pontoon boat garage sale yesterday on all Trout Unlimited models. I knew which one I wanted and bought a lightly used, if not new, Trout Unlimited "Rogue" from him. I used it today and I must say it is a great toon!!! I couldn't afford it new though.

Costco was selling this exact boat for $299.00 called the outfitter. Yah 3 hundred bucks, I bought one and 2 other friends bought one and we love them. We have put them through the paces and it was the best 300 buck's I've spent in a long time. I got a better anchor from the Fly Fishing Shop in Welches and I use the bag anchor off the front d ring in windy lakes so I don't blow around. $11 colaman pump from Joes and a Scotty rod holder and manny other mods like a depth finder. This was the boat, http://www.ruggedcreek.com/index.php?module=store_listings&action=view_listing&listing=6

[Stefan Elliott]

where is the sale obiwan ??? how much where they

[obiwankanobi]

The sale was in Renton, but trust me, it took me forever to get to this guy's place. He was very nice and I showed up at 9am only to see 6 trucks in the same area. I bought it for $275, which was a steal for that toon, almost brand new. When I was there, people took two seconds to make their decision and the sale was over in 20 mins, with some guys buying 4 at a time.

Now, if Costco was selling the identical one for $300 then I didn't come out that great. Are you sure that they had a generic toon to the Rogue for $300, since I can't find it on their site.

[Stefan Elliott]

dang im in renton , but i dont have that money at 14 , plus they are gone

[papafsh]

I wonder how that guy wound up with so many toons? did he have recepts for original purchase? could'a been stolen goods,but I hope not, glad you got what you wanted.

LB

[scottflycst]

Been an Outcast customer for two boats and ten years. Ya' get what you pay for. Satisfaction didn't come when I paid the credit card bill, it comes trip after trip and season after season.
Scott

[obiwankanobi]

I wonder how that guy wound up with so many toons? did he have recepts for original purchase? could'a been stolen goods,but I hope not, glad you got what you wanted.

LB

So get this, he was a nice Hawaiian native and I asked him that question and his exact reply was "I just got a great deal on them!" He looked about late 40's, early 50's, nice house, friendly wife, no tattoo's, so all I am trying to say, is that I wouldn't take him to be a meth-head or a thief.

Now I did have to remove a tracking device on one of my floats!!! :clown:

[Old Man]

They have that pontoon boat the Outfitter here in Butte at the Three Bears store. But at $326.00 and it comes with a wheel. Was thinking of getting one. It looks like a good boat.

Jim

[Blue]

I have always gone with the "You get what you pay for" thing specially on my floats.
I am a Scadden fan and no I don't work for him, but he has some GREAT PONTOONS!
I have had the Cardiac Canyon for the past 7 yrs. Thinner diameter toons (12") make it less effected by wind. If I were to update now, it would be the Madison River.
I will say if you are going to put a motor on, to move the frame as far forward on the toons as possible. Here is one of those toons with a motor....what do you think?
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f17/FlyGoddess/ScofieldApril2007017.jpg
Plus I will say the Urethane bladders are the only way to go.

[Old Man]

I have always gone with the "You get what you pay for" thing specially on my floats.
I am a Scadden fan and no I don't work for him, but he has some GREAT PONTOONS!
I have had the Cardiac Canyon for the past 7 yrs. Thinner diameter toons (12") make it less effected by wind. If I were to update now, it would be the Madison River.
I will say if you are going to put a motor on, to move the frame as far forward on the toons as possible. Here is one of those toons with a motor....what do you think?
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f17/FlyGoddess/ScofieldApril2007017.jpg
Plus I will say the Urethane bladders are the only way to go.

Just look at that cheap boat. No wonder it looks like it is going to sink. I wouldn't even buy that boat in the picture. Cheap, Cheap.

Jim

[Blue]

It is either a TU or a Costco. At any rate as you put it....a CHEAPER boat.

[obiwankanobi]

FYI, so I talked to a friend about the difference between the Rogue vs the Outfitter 300, if any. On the Costco version, the frame is lighter and feels weaker and on the floats, the pvc is much thinner. He said that it was a noticable difference, even though the cosmetics of the two toons were the same.

This was his opinion and not my personal observation, since I have never seen the other Costco model.

[Stefan Elliott]

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w146/elliott5400/20070629_151451_ODC_Sport_XL_cl.jpg

would this be a good one ? a friend from another board said it retails close to $300 and he will sell it to me for $150 , i do want to put a trolling motor on , damn you obiwan , you got one hell of a deal !!

[obiwankanobi]

Stefan,

You probably wouldn't be interested in a pontoon kick boat would ya? The bad part is that it doesn't have oar attachments at all. I am looking to sell it possibly.

[Stefan Elliott]

what is a pontoon kick boat ?

[Josh Brower]

short pontoon boat. kinda a mix between a float tube and a pontoon boat. http://outcastboats.com/outcastboats/discovery.shtml the top one on that page.

[Stefan Elliott]

thanks for showing me STS , obiwan , can i see a pic ? maybe depending on the price , that pontoon that guy wants to sell me is tempting , espicially because i want to have a trolling motor on

[Stefan Elliott]

do you sit upright in them ? or is it like sitting in a float tube , might get it for my dad , because if i get that pontoon he will be b*tching at me from shore if he only gets to stay on shore

my brother and i do have a lund , but i'd like my own pontoon with a trolling motor , espicially for electric motor lakes like Beaver lake

[obiwankanobi]

Here it is and I will go $175 on it. You sit upright on it and it is easier to kick around than in a float tube, where you are submerged.

[Stefan Elliott]

hmm , that guy is selling me that pontoon for $100 and im tying him some leaders , so im going to buy that first . then maybe i might get that for my dad

[obiwankanobi]

No worries mane. Since I have used it once and then I got one with oars, so I am undecided if I should sell it or hold onto it.

[Josh Brower]

BM, the oars work fine for bass fishing. rowing them are VERY VERY easy. just my .02, i am eventually getting one for mine, but the oars suit me fine for now.

[mojo]

PS, a word on the Scadden boats, LOTS of bad reviews their top stuff, metal on metal scrapping,premature breakdown of pontoons,etc.

Where have you seen these reviews. I'd like to check them out.

[Stefan Elliott]

i plan to use the trolling motor to troll

[Blue]

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w146/elliott5400/20070629_151451_ODC_Sport_XL_cl.jpg

would this be a good one ? a friend from another board said it retails close to $300 and he will sell it to me for $150 , i do want to put a trolling motor on , damn you obiwan , you got one hell of a deal !!

Look at the picture I posted...it looks like the same boat except for the seat.

[Stefan Elliott]

this retails for $300 , the guy has had no problems with it

[Stefan Elliott]

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

Creek company Pontoon Mount? Anchor System, November 21, 2006
By jvk73 from Pawtucket,RI


"I bought a creek company XL Pontoon here last spring, used it once and I was hooked. Had to get some extras for it, The mount is awsome, fits 30 Lbs. thrust motor, battery and some takle. It shifts the weight just right, nice and level. Product is as specified and better. Lite aluminum diamond plate, rod holder is a nice bouns along with a little self locking anchor unit.
Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!"

that is a review form cabela's , for the trolling motor mount , he is referring to the one im getting

[djzaro]

The yellow boat that looks like it is sinking is a odc 8'. Cheap boat... stay away, I have one. The green odc in the pic shown above is not worth 300 buck, maybe 150. I know I am repeating myself, but I have alot of experience with all these boats and the fish cat 9 is the best deal by far!! Has everything you need and will last you forever. JMO

[Stefan Elliott]

the guy is selling me the pontoon for $100