Question:
What is the best pontoon boat out there? What are some nice features.
I'm thinking about buying and would appreciate some input. If you
could, would you e-mail me with your responses?
Answer:
-I would look at the 75 Hobie Float Cat. Pricey but a fine piece of
equipment.
-According to the shop owners I talk with the Buck Bronco is the best buy
for the money.
-I'd like to toss another wrinkle into your condsideration. I use a small
kayak called an Aquatera Caspia. It cost $440, weighs 30lbs, is 10 ft long
and will hold an adult with waders on comfortably. The seat folds and will
also hold a cooler and tackle bags. It floats in 6 " of water and is it
extremly stable. The downside is storing and hauling. This boat is not a
good white water craft as it is too wide. In class 2 plus water it would
be a bitch. Best of all its a real boat and is darn near impossible to
sink. You can use it on rivers, streams, ponds, lakes and creeks. I love
this boat and it is about half the price of a pontoon boat. With the money
you save in buying the boat you can buy a very nice Yakima car rack for
$125. There is also a two person Kiwi model. It has a 5 year warranty and
is made of recycled poly material. Fantastic fishin' boat! If you like a
can get the snail mail address fro you and maybe they have a dealer in
your area. Company's HQ is in North Carolina. A good paddling and Canoe
store stocks these and will let you try it out. A guide from Arkansas
clued me in on this. Bags sink, get holes in them and imagine shooting a
low-head dam with a rowing frame...No thanks, I'd like to see 80 some
day
-They are also on the web at http://www.kayaker.com/ complete with dealer
search ability. I've never tried a Caspia, but we have fished from our
Keowee II at times.
