02-23-2011, 04:24 PM
First decide what you want to do with the float tube. Small lakes? Hiking in or launching a ways away from your vehicle? Float rivers? Do you want to put a motor on it? How big are you and how much weight will you add to it -- such as battery and electric motor.
Then how are you transporting it. Car? Truck?
If you don't float rivers and want something small and light to go into a car, then stick with the float tubes or a Scadden Outlaw. If it is a float tube you decide on, then get one that has a "v" shaped bow. You sit up higher and it moves easier in the water. They are a world of difference from the old style round and u shaped tubes. Look at ones like the ODC, Fish Cat, Super Cat, Trinity etc.
If you want more room, a motor, and intend to float some bigger water look at the Scaddens and other pontoons.
After a while of being back in to tubing you might want to add something bigger and more versatile to your "stable". I love my Scadden Outlaw Renegade. It is light (28 lbs), folds up and will fit in my car, floats 800lbs, can do class 5 rapids. It glides through the water with oars, fins, or electric motor. It is a frameless pontoon boat with lots more room that is in a regular float tube.
Whatever you get be sure and get some good fins. They make a huge difference. Look through some of the posts for additional suggestions. I like a pair of diving or scuba fins for most of my adventures.
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Then how are you transporting it. Car? Truck?
If you don't float rivers and want something small and light to go into a car, then stick with the float tubes or a Scadden Outlaw. If it is a float tube you decide on, then get one that has a "v" shaped bow. You sit up higher and it moves easier in the water. They are a world of difference from the old style round and u shaped tubes. Look at ones like the ODC, Fish Cat, Super Cat, Trinity etc.
If you want more room, a motor, and intend to float some bigger water look at the Scaddens and other pontoons.
After a while of being back in to tubing you might want to add something bigger and more versatile to your "stable". I love my Scadden Outlaw Renegade. It is light (28 lbs), folds up and will fit in my car, floats 800lbs, can do class 5 rapids. It glides through the water with oars, fins, or electric motor. It is a frameless pontoon boat with lots more room that is in a regular float tube.
Whatever you get be sure and get some good fins. They make a huge difference. Look through some of the posts for additional suggestions. I like a pair of diving or scuba fins for most of my adventures.
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