11-04-2010, 07:46 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Size DOES matter. You gots to have a place to pack, stack or attach whatever you add on. I have worked pretty hard to get a whole lotta "stuff" onto my inflated hunkarubber. Not sure I could add any more without a second deck.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As we all agree, a toon presents slightly different considerations...such as balance. It is [/#0000ff][#0000ff]okay to load it up but you gotta be able to fish too...without having to remain rigidly upright and unable to sneeze without capsizing.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have fished with Toadly and have seen first hand that he is limited in what he can reasonably add on without a serious affect on the balance and stability. I am sure he could add a small motor and a small battery...and mess with the extensions on the seat and footrest bars. But I am also sure he would be much happier with a craft large enough to handle a motor and battery and still be stable and level. Trying to add extra floatation with the boat bumpers...to a toon...is probably not as practical as with a tube. I'm sure it could be done, and would probably work...for extra floatation...but it would impact the efficiency of the motor by adding more drag.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]About that quote...I can't take credit for it. But, I can do a good stand-up imitation of a pulpit-pounding southern preacher man...full of fire...and other stuff.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Can I get an AMEN on that?[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As we all agree, a toon presents slightly different considerations...such as balance. It is [/#0000ff][#0000ff]okay to load it up but you gotta be able to fish too...without having to remain rigidly upright and unable to sneeze without capsizing.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have fished with Toadly and have seen first hand that he is limited in what he can reasonably add on without a serious affect on the balance and stability. I am sure he could add a small motor and a small battery...and mess with the extensions on the seat and footrest bars. But I am also sure he would be much happier with a craft large enough to handle a motor and battery and still be stable and level. Trying to add extra floatation with the boat bumpers...to a toon...is probably not as practical as with a tube. I'm sure it could be done, and would probably work...for extra floatation...but it would impact the efficiency of the motor by adding more drag.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]About that quote...I can't take credit for it. But, I can do a good stand-up imitation of a pulpit-pounding southern preacher man...full of fire...and other stuff.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Can I get an AMEN on that?[/#0000ff]
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