12-14-2011, 04:38 PM
[cool][#0000ff]I have not personally tried one. Nor do I know anybody who has one. I used to own a Kennebec, which is a mini pontoon made by them for Trout Unlimited. Hated it. Got rid of it as soon as I could. But my expectations are not the same as everybody else's.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In reading the info and reviews on the Cumberland it would seem that they have responded to the wants and needs of the tubing community...in most areas...besides the D rings. The PVC bottom is a nice touch...if you drag your tube or bring it in and out over rough rocks. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I don't like the front stabilizer bar. Too many potential problems for break or loss...and a pain to set up and take down when launching or beaching.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I also do not like the compartmented pockets. Okay if you are a fly fisherman with multiple small boxes and trinkets. But if you chuck big lures and need larger lure boxes there is not enough room for even a mid size box. You have to cut out some of the walls on the small pockets to create larger pockets.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]They now have foam seats. Those keep you higher out of the water and are more comfortable than the older model "sling" seats.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you got a reasonably good buy on it, keep it and use it. Get to know it well and keep your eye on the other options out there. At some point you will decide whether or not you are serious enough to want an upgrade...and you will be better informed about making a long term decision.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In short...you could have done worse. You could have also spent a few more dollars and got a bit more craft...Fish Cat or ODC 420. Your decision on what to do next. Good luck.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In reading the info and reviews on the Cumberland it would seem that they have responded to the wants and needs of the tubing community...in most areas...besides the D rings. The PVC bottom is a nice touch...if you drag your tube or bring it in and out over rough rocks. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I don't like the front stabilizer bar. Too many potential problems for break or loss...and a pain to set up and take down when launching or beaching.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I also do not like the compartmented pockets. Okay if you are a fly fisherman with multiple small boxes and trinkets. But if you chuck big lures and need larger lure boxes there is not enough room for even a mid size box. You have to cut out some of the walls on the small pockets to create larger pockets.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]They now have foam seats. Those keep you higher out of the water and are more comfortable than the older model "sling" seats.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you got a reasonably good buy on it, keep it and use it. Get to know it well and keep your eye on the other options out there. At some point you will decide whether or not you are serious enough to want an upgrade...and you will be better informed about making a long term decision.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In short...you could have done worse. You could have also spent a few more dollars and got a bit more craft...Fish Cat or ODC 420. Your decision on what to do next. Good luck.[/#0000ff]
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