06-09-2010, 02:43 AM
[quote TroutNoDoubt]Hi all:
I'm new to this platform.
I'm looking to get into a new 'toon with a casting deck and have two questions for those with direct experience (no hearsay or second hand anecdotes, please). So, if - and only if - you have direct experience with a 'toon with a casting deck/platform...
1) Do you like the casting deck and use it? What are the pros and cons in your experience.
2) If you were to buy a new 'toon with casting platform, what would you buy? I've been looking at the Scadden Skykomish for a long time but have been put off by reports of poor quality, missing parts, etc. I saw the Water Skeeter Chetco and Guid Pro on the web today. They look good, but not much data out there on them.
Thanks in advance,
Bob[/quote]
I'd ask the satisfied Scadden owners. I'm going out on a limb and saying they're the majority. And I'm one of them. I have a lot of buddies that own them (NFO being based here in Utah) and never had a problem either.
I have a standing deck on an Outlaw X5 and I love it. I like to anchor down and cast into shore. Great for sight fishing. I have yet to find a con on the casting deck.
I've had no problems with service from NFO. But then again, I've known Dave for a long time, and had quite a few of his boats and tubes. I must like them because I keep going back.
So the ball's in your court. Check out some of the other fishing forums too. There's tons out there with the answer you're looking for, whether it's NFO or Water Skeeter.
But be it as it may, I went to http://www.waterskeeterdirect.com/
And home page says Your manufacturer resource
to purchase clearout, dated, returned or end of model, WaterSkeeter pontoon boats and accessories
at reduced prices,
direct to the consumer.
The other Water Skeeter site http://www.waterskeeter.com/ is dated 2008. So I'm not sure if they're currently building boats.
Good luck on whatever you decide.
EDIT- Quote "A friend of mine had one of the oar locks of his Scadden boat break off in the middle of a class III rapid."
The brass oar lock? http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?p...rm=fr_1407\
Made by????????????. I don't think you can't blame that on the boat manufacturer.
BTW the new boats from NFO have the Sawyer Cobra oar locks. And like FG said
$h1t happens.
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I'm new to this platform.
I'm looking to get into a new 'toon with a casting deck and have two questions for those with direct experience (no hearsay or second hand anecdotes, please). So, if - and only if - you have direct experience with a 'toon with a casting deck/platform...
1) Do you like the casting deck and use it? What are the pros and cons in your experience.
2) If you were to buy a new 'toon with casting platform, what would you buy? I've been looking at the Scadden Skykomish for a long time but have been put off by reports of poor quality, missing parts, etc. I saw the Water Skeeter Chetco and Guid Pro on the web today. They look good, but not much data out there on them.
Thanks in advance,
Bob[/quote]
I'd ask the satisfied Scadden owners. I'm going out on a limb and saying they're the majority. And I'm one of them. I have a lot of buddies that own them (NFO being based here in Utah) and never had a problem either.
I have a standing deck on an Outlaw X5 and I love it. I like to anchor down and cast into shore. Great for sight fishing. I have yet to find a con on the casting deck.
I've had no problems with service from NFO. But then again, I've known Dave for a long time, and had quite a few of his boats and tubes. I must like them because I keep going back.
So the ball's in your court. Check out some of the other fishing forums too. There's tons out there with the answer you're looking for, whether it's NFO or Water Skeeter.
But be it as it may, I went to http://www.waterskeeterdirect.com/
And home page says Your manufacturer resource
to purchase clearout, dated, returned or end of model, WaterSkeeter pontoon boats and accessories
at reduced prices,
direct to the consumer.
The other Water Skeeter site http://www.waterskeeter.com/ is dated 2008. So I'm not sure if they're currently building boats.
Good luck on whatever you decide.
EDIT- Quote "A friend of mine had one of the oar locks of his Scadden boat break off in the middle of a class III rapid."
The brass oar lock? http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?p...rm=fr_1407\
Made by????????????. I don't think you can't blame that on the boat manufacturer.
BTW the new boats from NFO have the Sawyer Cobra oar locks. And like FG said
$h1t happens.
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