Rube meets pontoon - first trip

"Flyfish" wrote in message
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The pontoon will take a bit of getting used to, but I think once I get
the hang of it this is going to be a heck of a little platform for river
runs.


I had a similar experience yesterday on the Shenandoah. The pontoon is a
slow, slow boat. By my GPS, the fastest I could row in still water was about
2.8 mph. I could plan on a sustainable cruising speed of 4 mph in my canoe.
There's no glide to the pontoon, either. You stop rowing, you stop moving.
Now I understand the trolling motor mounts. If I was going to do any
serious mileage, I'd get one.

Handles pretty good in whitewater, though. I had no problems at all in the
rapids.

It's a fun fishing machine for short trips, but it won't take the place of
my canoe.



My arms and shoulders are a bit sore, I guess I got my aerobic rowing
workout.


Amen brother. Legs and stomach, too.

John