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good deal or not? - maghunter - 06-29-2011
So I've got an opportunity to buy a 9' Colorado pontoon for $250. I know the guy well and he bought it 2 or 3 years ago from Costco for $289, he has never even opened the box. I know these are kinda disposable cheap pontoons, but I am fairly easy on my fishing equipment and would only use it a handful of times each summer. So is it worth $250? I don't know much about pontoons at all.
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Re: [maghunter] good deal or not? - Fishtales23 - 06-29-2011
What are they selling for now?
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Re: [maghunter] good deal or not? - TubeDude - 06-29-2011
[cool][#0000ff]The Colorado is a good "starter" toon. They are surprisingly tough and well made for a "price" craft. They have a built-in motor mount and a rear deck too. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There have been some issues in the past with valves and with seam problems. But I have not heard of those for the past couple of years. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The frames are steel and seem to be well made. No problems with frame breakage that I have heard. They are a bit heavier than some toons but if you have a small trailer or if you can drive up to a ramp to launch that is not a problem.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]We have had quite a few BFTers who have owned the Colorados and most have been pleased with how they fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The price is right. Walmart has them listed for $348 current price.[/#0000ff]
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Re: [maghunter] good deal or not? - flygoddess - 06-29-2011
I agree good starter, but is it still under warranty? I would worry about it being folded up for that long.
Pump it up and wait a day, if it is all good, then you got a killer deal.
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Re: [flygoddess] good deal or not? - maghunter - 06-30-2011
Thanks for all the help, I'll have to pump it up and test it out before I fork over the cash.
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