Feb 19 2008
pontoon boats
I think I might get a pontoon boat this year – trying to determine what to get though is harder than I thought….
Criteria:
- suitable for lake AND river fishing
- durable (some of the rivers I see myself fishing on can get pretty shallow)
- ease of assembly
- motor mount (in case I decide to get an electric motor)
- suitable for overnight trips
Not sure what else that I might/should take into consideration, other than a budget… but as in most things, it’s flexible – provided that there’s good justification. I’m a firm believer in “you get what you pay for”, but within reason ;^)
It seems that the Outcast and Water Skeeter are the primary manufacturers of high quality pontoon boats… and from those suppliers, the Outcast Cougar seems to be the most appealing. I like the low draft (3″), and the low profile. However, I like the idea of a casting platform, like on the Water Skeeter Chetco…. the pontoons definitely seem like they would be good for the rivers (based on my experience with canoes), but I have heard that they aren’t great on shallower waters…
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