07-25-2013, 07:50 PM
[quote TubeDude][#0000ff]Over the last ten years or so we have had several BFTers who have owned the Colorado. Initially there were some valve problems but those seem to have been corrected and I have not heard of any major problems since.
The Colorado is a heavy duty toon with a high weight rating. It will handle a large person, motor, battery and a bunch of gear with good floatation.
Most folks who buy them are happy with them. But, as has been suggested, there are higher quality craft on the market...for more money (usually). The Dave Scadden line (North Fork Outdoors) are generally considered the apex in quality and design.
Depending upon your budget, your style of fishing and your personal preferences you can do just fine with less. If nothing else, make the best deal you possibly can, use the toon for a year or so to get familiar with all the major issues...and then sell it for a high percentage of what you paid and make an informed decision in upgrading.
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Hi, TD.
Must be a different market for pontoons/tubes in your area than mine. From what I read on this list, most of the used items seem to fetch a high price, though there is sometimes mention of $50 bargain exchanges. Not so in my area, you'd be lucky to get $50 for anything used, even the NFO stuff. Maybe I can buy here and resell in Utah [
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The Colorado is a heavy duty toon with a high weight rating. It will handle a large person, motor, battery and a bunch of gear with good floatation.
Most folks who buy them are happy with them. But, as has been suggested, there are higher quality craft on the market...for more money (usually). The Dave Scadden line (North Fork Outdoors) are generally considered the apex in quality and design.
Depending upon your budget, your style of fishing and your personal preferences you can do just fine with less. If nothing else, make the best deal you possibly can, use the toon for a year or so to get familiar with all the major issues...and then sell it for a high percentage of what you paid and make an informed decision in upgrading.
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Hi, TD.
Must be a different market for pontoons/tubes in your area than mine. From what I read on this list, most of the used items seem to fetch a high price, though there is sometimes mention of $50 bargain exchanges. Not so in my area, you'd be lucky to get $50 for anything used, even the NFO stuff. Maybe I can buy here and resell in Utah [
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