Pontoon Boat

OKAY, It time again to voice your opinions! I have been given the green
light to get me one of those nice pontoon boats, you know, the kind where
you can keep your hind end out of the frigid water. I am looking for one
that has river capabilities, as well as still water. I have been searching
the internet, looking at Outcast fish 9, Creek company ODC 816, and various
Water Skeeters. So What does anyone else have, are they happy with it, and
any other recommendations. Thanks for your advice.

David Ballard

http://www.kickboat.com/

Not a "pontoon" design, but, I love mine.

You won't find a better personal
craft for rivers, including very rough water, or one more honestly portable.
I
bought a pontoon boat first and never got the damn thing
together the first time before I returned it ... if you have to fight with
frames and tools and little pieces and then keep it assembled and strapped
on top your car ... it ain't portable G

david ballard wrote:

OKAY, It time again to voice your opinions! I have been given the green
light to get me one of those nice pontoon boats, you know, the kind where
you can keep your hind end out of the frigid water. I am looking for one
that has river capabilities, as well as still water. ...

Anybody who puts a kick powered pontoon boat on moving water is a total
****ing moron. Forget pontoon boats, belly boats, silly little inner-tube
contraptions and all that other nonsense and get yourself a canoe.

--
Ken Fortenberry

I have a 16 x6 pontoon with duel electric motors. Not portable but I take
out the front seats and a darn nice fly fishing rig or suds sipping boat
live well and radio with country music. Hell I even get my wife to drive
while I fish and I got her permission to say so. Its great for the lake
where I keep it.

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
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david ballard wrote:

OKAY, It time again to voice your opinions! I have been given the
green
light to get me one of those nice pontoon boats, you know, the kind
where
you can keep your hind end out of the frigid water. I am looking for
one
that has river capabilities, as well as still water. ...

Anybody who puts a kick powered pontoon boat on moving water is a total
****ing moron. Forget pontoon boats, belly boats, silly little inner-tube
contraptions and all that other nonsense and get yourself a canoe.

or not a ****ing pussy. I didn't read where he said anything about class V
rapids.

I can't speak for pontoons, but I have used mine in "white water" ....
several different times, and felt 100% totally safe

and I'm a pussy, a lily livered, whimpo ...

check the pictures section at www.kickboat.com for what they can safely do

oh, you do NOT use fins in rivers, at least I don't, that is what the oars
are for ... having your feet dangling ain't real bright ....

"david ballard" wrote in message
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OKAY, It time again to voice your opinions! I have been
given the green
light to get me one of those nice pontoon boats, you know, the
kind where
you can keep your hind end out of the frigid water. I am
looking for one
that has river capabilities, as well as still water. I have
been searching
the internet, looking at Outcast fish 9, Creek company ODC
816, and various
Water Skeeters. So What does anyone else have, are they happy
with it, and
any other recommendations. Thanks for your advice.
David Ballard

Pontoon craft are not made for rivers. You can make one very
economically and easy. They sell the blocks of foam at the
building supplies, They are normally used for making floating
docks. Shape them with wood working tools. Coat them with the
same material used when making docks. There are plans available
or make your own plans.
Ernie

Ken Fortenberry wrote:
Anybody who puts a kick powered pontoon boat on moving water is a total
****ing moron. Forget pontoon boats, belly boats, silly little inner-tube
contraptions and all that other nonsense and get yourself a canoe.

You are right about kick-powered boats and float tubes. However, there
are many makes of pontoon boat that are powered by oars that function
very well and very safely on rivers. You keep your feet out of the water
and row. The Outcast series of boats comes to mind. I have an Outcast
900, and it is excellent on rivers. It is also good on lakes, which is
the only palce I will use the fins.

TL
TL

I would look at the Outcast "Fish Cat 9 Lite" for $579US.

It comes with 9' pontoons, a padded seat, aluminum 3 piece frame, 7' 2 pc
aluminum oars, an anchor system, rod holder, gear bag and motor mount.

It is the hottest pontoon boat on the market this year in it's price point.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA, USA
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"david ballard" wrote in message
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OKAY, It time again to voice your opinions! I have been given the green
light to get me one of those nice pontoon boats, you know, the kind where
you can keep your hind end out of the frigid water. I am looking for one
that has river capabilities, as well as still water. I have been
searching
the internet, looking at Outcast fish 9, Creek company ODC 816, and
various
Water Skeeters. So What does anyone else have, are they happy with it,
and
any other recommendations. Thanks for your advice.

David Ballard

Hi Ken,

I have been thinking about a canoe. What is one of your favorite
brands/models for 2 anglers for just day trips. I know that many fly fishers
use them including Chico Fernandez and Flip Pallot.

Thanks.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA, USA
www.kiene.com













www.kiene.com







www.kiene.com

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
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david ballard wrote:

OKAY, It time again to voice your opinions! I have been given the
green
light to get me one of those nice pontoon boats, you know, the kind
where
you can keep your hind end out of the frigid water. I am looking for
one
that has river capabilities, as well as still water. ...

Anybody who puts a kick powered pontoon boat on moving water is a total
****ing moron. Forget pontoon boats, belly boats, silly little inner-tube
contraptions and all that other nonsense and get yourself a canoe.

--
Ken Fortenberry