05-12-2010, 11:17 PM
Were you using fins and oars or just the motor?
Pontoons do not have keels, there for they do not steer well with just a motor unless you are using a gas and going a little fast.
You either need your feet to steer or the oars.
I am not saying it s easy, but last year the winds at the H were probably closer to 50 mph. Waves were huge,but having used a Cardiac Canyon for 10 years, I found the U shape a refreshing change. I didn't struggle as hard to stay right.
The problem with going to small of diameter is they are under water allot in big waves. 9' is about as small as I would go. Even the CC was 11 1/2' and the platform did go under a few waves.
A boat that is built for White Water is a good choice, but you don't want one with huge rockers either, specially for stillwater.
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Pontoons do not have keels, there for they do not steer well with just a motor unless you are using a gas and going a little fast.
You either need your feet to steer or the oars.
I am not saying it s easy, but last year the winds at the H were probably closer to 50 mph. Waves were huge,but having used a Cardiac Canyon for 10 years, I found the U shape a refreshing change. I didn't struggle as hard to stay right.
The problem with going to small of diameter is they are under water allot in big waves. 9' is about as small as I would go. Even the CC was 11 1/2' and the platform did go under a few waves.
A boat that is built for White Water is a good choice, but you don't want one with huge rockers either, specially for stillwater.
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