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[RonPaulFan]

I photographed the above at Scheels for my own consideration regarding a stable inflatable that is low and doesn't catch wind as bad as my fly fishing pontoon boat for fishing. But, I'm still happy with my Dave Scadden fishing kayak. I suppose each variety of boat has their own list of advantages and divantages. Though I could get lower to the water with a more conventional standup paddleboard, I discussed that with Dave Scadden who is VERY experienced with both and sells both. He said that I would be catching the most wind with my body. I figured the flatter to the water the platform, the less it catches wind. I compromised with his kayak to also get the speed of sitting down to kayak paddle which I expect can be much more powerful yet I did have trouble keeping up with experienced paddleboarders -- I suspect technique is a big factor because I'm very fit from bicycling. I also got some rough water stability with the Dave Scadden fishing kayak. But, I couldn't help looking at the new varieties of inflatable fishing platforms.

The top picture is a low to the water wide platform that looks very stable of the same type of construction as the standup paddleboards. I suppose you can stand up on it with stability by moving the seat. out of the way. It's like a cross between a float tube and a standup paddleboard. I like it.

The second picture is almost like a conventional standup paddleboard except it has a lowered center (for better stability?) and looks to be made for fishing and wide. It looks very stable.

The third, also inflatable, is like a cross between a kayak/canoe and a standup paddleboard. Intriguing. It looks to have a lot of stability and capacity for a lot of gear.

(I edited to add more information to my above post, so if you already read it, you might look again.)