02-01-2011, 05:23 PM
Congrats on getting something that fits better!
I'm a smaller guy, but I find that comfort is greatly affected by having an inflatable seat compared to the foam. It took me awhile to find the amount of seat air pressure that gives me just the right amount of lumbar and back support for my bad back. If your new tube has an inflatable seat unlike the FC4, and you are still uncomfortable, you might try increasing the air pressure. I am running my ODC at close to maximum seat air pressure, and it has made a lot of difference!
Pon
[quote idahopanfish]I was at our annual Magic Valley Fiy Fishers Banquet and was blessed to have one a Super Fat Cat - LCS[cool]
2 years ago I bought a FC4 and was all excited about it untill I went out and it did not "fit". I just was not comfortable and thought that was because I had been using a "toon" for so long. I tried 3 trips with the FC4 and it just wasn't working. It felt too short and man the sides just came in I felt like a little cramped.
I was disappointed because I do have some areas up here that the toon is just too difficult to transport and get to the water without a lot of hassle, so I was hoping to have a float tube that I felt good about.
I am in the 300# range and after checking things out I discovered the FC4 was not even rated for my size. Well all that being said, I now have a float tube more my size and I am anxious to give it a test run. I will probably use my strap on pole holders and maybe even my strap on bottomline before I start with the PVC conversion.
We have had too much warm weather here as of late and SFCR has opened up considerably on the edges, so I may get the neopreems out and go skirt the edges in the next couple of weekends.
Man, He does bless us, even with toys sometimes.[fishin][/quote]
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I'm a smaller guy, but I find that comfort is greatly affected by having an inflatable seat compared to the foam. It took me awhile to find the amount of seat air pressure that gives me just the right amount of lumbar and back support for my bad back. If your new tube has an inflatable seat unlike the FC4, and you are still uncomfortable, you might try increasing the air pressure. I am running my ODC at close to maximum seat air pressure, and it has made a lot of difference!
Pon
[quote idahopanfish]I was at our annual Magic Valley Fiy Fishers Banquet and was blessed to have one a Super Fat Cat - LCS[cool]
2 years ago I bought a FC4 and was all excited about it untill I went out and it did not "fit". I just was not comfortable and thought that was because I had been using a "toon" for so long. I tried 3 trips with the FC4 and it just wasn't working. It felt too short and man the sides just came in I felt like a little cramped.
I was disappointed because I do have some areas up here that the toon is just too difficult to transport and get to the water without a lot of hassle, so I was hoping to have a float tube that I felt good about.
I am in the 300# range and after checking things out I discovered the FC4 was not even rated for my size. Well all that being said, I now have a float tube more my size and I am anxious to give it a test run. I will probably use my strap on pole holders and maybe even my strap on bottomline before I start with the PVC conversion.
We have had too much warm weather here as of late and SFCR has opened up considerably on the edges, so I may get the neopreems out and go skirt the edges in the next couple of weekends.
Man, He does bless us, even with toys sometimes.[fishin][/quote]
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