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Comment by chris on March 14, 2012 at 9:21pm

Leo thanks for all the info.

I do have a UV tarp. I use them to cover everything Istore outside.

better safe than sorry. Thanks for the tip about waxing the pontoons. I do not think I would have thought of this.

These boats are an investment and I would like to keep them in good shape as long as possible.

If I remember right you run an eletric motor on yours, right.?

do you have to have a hull number for this.?

I asked the lady at DMV she told me she would have to look into it. an if so once I get it. I will have to take it in for an inspection.

I do know if I only use the oars I do not have to have a hull number.

Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. You have been a big help.

Comment by Leo Nguyen on March 14, 2012 at 2:43pm

Chris, a trailer would be the best thing to have for the pontoon. You can mod the crap out of it, and have it on the trailer for quick loading and unloading, as well as storage.

 

Cleaning: Once you're out of the water, just do a quick fresh water rinse, let it be chlorinated or right out of the lake it self. If you're a freak like me, do a light rub down with car wax every two months to keep the bladder's shell nice, moist, and protected. Otherwise, if you're out in the lake all the time, every month rub down is definitely a must due to the high exposure to sunlight

 

Once you load the pontoon on the trailer, deflate the bladder to 1/3 or 1/2 full. This will keep the bladders nice and round to prevent the bladder's shell from cracking, and also to prevent the air from over expanding and cause a blowout. Cover the pontoon up using a tarp, UV protected. This will keep your pontoon safe for decades to come.

 

You and I think alike. I want to get my 12yrs old boy another pontoon as well. Maybe the Rampage Escape or Outlaw. Easier to transport, and less storage space to worry about. I'm the person that needs all the heavy duty gear for all precautions. You and your daughter will love it!

Comment by chris on March 14, 2012 at 2:24pm

Thanks Leo that would be great.

I have been thinking if I use my trailer I could just strap it down and leave it on the trailer. just remove my gear and I can put it all in the back yard or in the garage when I clean it out.

will it hurt the pontoons if they are kept inflated.?

I am hopeing to get this as soon as my tax return comes in. I may get 2 of them, so when my daughter or someone else goes with me. we will not have to sit on the bank all the time.

Comment by Leo Nguyen on March 14, 2012 at 11:30am

Chris, it's not a problem with the Colorado XT then. You can shove two or even 3 in to the cargo van. I have mini van, and I loaded everything on the pontoon that you see, plus additional gears that you don't, including my sorry self, plus a passenger. Just a warning though, the total weight of the pontoon will give you a bit of an exercise as you pick it up for sliding in and out. I find that it's easier for me to NOT disassemble everything. I simply remove the bags, and the rear attachments. I leave the bladders attached to the pontoon's frame, fold them up neatly, and slide in and out of the car for storage/usage. If you need some photos on how it looks, let me know. I'll take some photo next time I load up.

Comment by JBplusThuy on March 14, 2012 at 11:25am

Chris, if you have a cargo van, you might even be able to get an 8 foot boat like a Bass Baby in there :-)

A pontoon should be no problem. Back when my brother was in a band in his late teens, he carried an Ampeg 8-10 cabinet, his head, at least one bass, and the drummer's 10-piece kit in his '72 Dodge van with room to spare :-)

Comment by chris on March 14, 2012 at 11:00am

Leo I have a cargo van. I was thinking I could put it into the van

on it's side and slide it in. if it would not fit I have a small 3x4 flat bed trailer I would haul it on.

This way I would not have to deflate it every time I move it.

 

Comment by Leo Nguyen on March 13, 2012 at 5:39pm

Colorado XT is the best choice for a budgeted durability. Plenty of people I know around here have XT and field tested them for years. Reliability is up there. But at the same time, if you don't have a truck to haul the pontoon and its frame with you, you can get the same modification capability using Sched40 PVC the Dave Scadden Outlaw Rampage/Renegade/Escape. It just get deflated, and sit into the trunk of the sedan.

Comment by chris on March 13, 2012 at 5:33pm

Thanks Leo I have been looking at both that you have memtioned.

I have been looking at vids on you tube. I really like the colorado xt

it looks like I would be able to make modsif any needed to fit my needs. I like the idea of the frame seems a little stronger.

like I said I do not plan on going too far from shore, and I would just like to be able to go out to the small trees and brush piles that out of casting from the bank range.

At the lake I like to fish at they have a marina I would be able to float around and fish around the slips. I have fished this lake for a while and it seems like the other fishermen only want the bass or trout. Which is fine with me. As I want the gills.

Comment by Leo Nguyen on March 13, 2012 at 10:08am

Then the pontoon series will be in your horizon. There are two different levels. The full inflatable type and the inflatable with the frame. The frame will give you the highest level of modification, but the fully inflatable version will be your best friend when it comes to loading and unloading. Suggestion is to look at the Colorado XT for small frame series or the Dave Scadden fully inflatable series. A bit pricey bit it design with the mentality of "I'm going through hell and back."

Comment by chris on March 13, 2012 at 10:00am

Leo I have been thinking more along the line of a craft like yours.

I like the idea of sitting up out of the water. I would like to be able to carry 2 rods my tackle box maybe a small cooler for some drinking water.

The areas I am looking at useing it would be. a local lake and a couple of slews around my area. mostly over grassy bottom flats

and a few larger rocks. with little to no wind. I do not plan on fishing more than 50 to 60 yards off shore. I also like the idea I could fix up the craft to custome fit my needs, as well as add a small eletric motor if I wanted.

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