11-25-2005, 01:20 PM
[cool][#0000ff]"It was the best of tubes. It was the worst of tubes." (Apologies to Mr. Dickens) I am referring to my Super Fat Cat. I am still using it, and largely enjoying it, because I have not found something better to replace it. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I will be adding a pontoon to my arsenal in the spring. I won't yet be getting rid of my old Chubby Kitty. However, if I were inclined to replace it, I think I might lean toward trying the Creek Company ODC 420.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]It looks like a pretty close "knockoff" of the SFC, but with higher backrest. It also has the rigid foam seat and backrest, which makes it closer to the regular Fat Cat in construction. It is also rated for 300#, as are the Fat Cats. However, listing at $159.99, it is closer to the Fish Cat 4 in price. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I had a chance to look one over at a local outlet, but have not had one on the water. However, if I were faced with having to get a replacement for my SFC right now, I would very likely try the Creek Company model.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]By the way, we have quite a few BFT members who have the Fish Cat 4 and they almost all love them. Only those who weigh much over 200 pounds find them to be less than they want in floatation. And, the pockets are not as big as the Fat Cats. Those on the Creek tube look to be somewhat closer to the Fat Cats.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]My big beefs with the Chubbies has been the back seat and the aprons. The Creek seat looks to be nice and high. The apron is the same wimpy setup as the Outcast craft. But, those can be modified too, as I have with the SFC.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Hope that provides something useful. Good luck in your search and let us know where you end up. (Yeah, we know. It will probably be in the water.)[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I will be adding a pontoon to my arsenal in the spring. I won't yet be getting rid of my old Chubby Kitty. However, if I were inclined to replace it, I think I might lean toward trying the Creek Company ODC 420.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][url "http://www.creekcompany.com/indivdisplay.php?primaryAutoID=103&Department=Float+Tubes"]LINK TO CREEK CO. INFO[/url][/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]It looks like a pretty close "knockoff" of the SFC, but with higher backrest. It also has the rigid foam seat and backrest, which makes it closer to the regular Fat Cat in construction. It is also rated for 300#, as are the Fat Cats. However, listing at $159.99, it is closer to the Fish Cat 4 in price. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I had a chance to look one over at a local outlet, but have not had one on the water. However, if I were faced with having to get a replacement for my SFC right now, I would very likely try the Creek Company model.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]By the way, we have quite a few BFT members who have the Fish Cat 4 and they almost all love them. Only those who weigh much over 200 pounds find them to be less than they want in floatation. And, the pockets are not as big as the Fat Cats. Those on the Creek tube look to be somewhat closer to the Fat Cats.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]My big beefs with the Chubbies has been the back seat and the aprons. The Creek seat looks to be nice and high. The apron is the same wimpy setup as the Outcast craft. But, those can be modified too, as I have with the SFC.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Hope that provides something useful. Good luck in your search and let us know where you end up. (Yeah, we know. It will probably be in the water.)[/#0000ff]
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