05-02-2009, 05:08 AM
Hi, The Discovery Trekker, with a few free and low $ modifications
make for a great fishing platform. In stock trim it sits too low on
the water. This slows you down while kicking around the lake and
more importantly, it makes my hamstring muscles cold while out on
High Sierra lakes. Cold, sluggish and cramping legs tend to chase me
off the water. A free solution to raise the seat above the water, is to
wrap the nylon pontoon straps around the frame crossbar instead of
the factory set-up. This effectively shortens the straps, reduces the
distance between the pontoons and therefore raises the seat. The
clevis pins under the velcro strap, are secured by a split-ring. If you
are going to pack this boat into back country lakes like I do, then
spend 50 cents on a couple hitch pin clips at your local hardware
store. They're much easier to deal with than split-rings. The pontoon
frame pivots on 2 bolts. Since I take pontoons off the frame to hike it
Into the back country, I've noticed that these bolts tend to loosen up.
I put a drop of Loctite on each bolt and they are no longer a problem.
Scotty's pontoon rod holders work great. They're built on a smaller
scale which is perfect for freshwater tackle. This pontoon is very
comfortable. It has a back rest with an adjustable angle. It's efficient
in the water and I happen to like Force fins to kick it around. I should
mention that since I've raised the seat I now use waist high waders
which are more comfortable than chest waders. With 3 removable
pockets, there is plenty of room for supplies for a days fishing. I carry
a PUR water filter bottle and that way reduce the weight of carrying
water. Just drink the lake. I always wear a C02 waist pouch life
preserver. SPF fishing gloves keep my hands from getting cooked in
the sun. The Outcast Discovery Trekker, once modified is an excellent
choice. Don't ask me what a hoot it is paddling my Pakboat Puffin
Sport around on an 11,000 ft elevation lake full of trout...
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make for a great fishing platform. In stock trim it sits too low on
the water. This slows you down while kicking around the lake and
more importantly, it makes my hamstring muscles cold while out on
High Sierra lakes. Cold, sluggish and cramping legs tend to chase me
off the water. A free solution to raise the seat above the water, is to
wrap the nylon pontoon straps around the frame crossbar instead of
the factory set-up. This effectively shortens the straps, reduces the
distance between the pontoons and therefore raises the seat. The
clevis pins under the velcro strap, are secured by a split-ring. If you
are going to pack this boat into back country lakes like I do, then
spend 50 cents on a couple hitch pin clips at your local hardware
store. They're much easier to deal with than split-rings. The pontoon
frame pivots on 2 bolts. Since I take pontoons off the frame to hike it
Into the back country, I've noticed that these bolts tend to loosen up.
I put a drop of Loctite on each bolt and they are no longer a problem.
Scotty's pontoon rod holders work great. They're built on a smaller
scale which is perfect for freshwater tackle. This pontoon is very
comfortable. It has a back rest with an adjustable angle. It's efficient
in the water and I happen to like Force fins to kick it around. I should
mention that since I've raised the seat I now use waist high waders
which are more comfortable than chest waders. With 3 removable
pockets, there is plenty of room for supplies for a days fishing. I carry
a PUR water filter bottle and that way reduce the weight of carrying
water. Just drink the lake. I always wear a C02 waist pouch life
preserver. SPF fishing gloves keep my hands from getting cooked in
the sun. The Outcast Discovery Trekker, once modified is an excellent
choice. Don't ask me what a hoot it is paddling my Pakboat Puffin
Sport around on an 11,000 ft elevation lake full of trout...
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