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Creek Company XR 8 Pontoon Boat
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Cover the water in a rock-solid pontoon boat fully equipped with angler-friendly features. The 8-ft., 16"-dia. pontoons are outfitted with heavy-duty 30-gauge PVC bladders and thermal-welded covers that ensure rugged reliability. Four easy-adjust cam-lock straps secure the pontoons to the hammer-finish aluminum frame. Padded plastic seat and adjustable footbars keep you comfortable during a long day of fishing. Rigid grid cargo deck and two large side storage pockets increase capacity. Other features include brass oarlocks, stripping apron, motor mount, anchor drop and rod holder. Comes with 6-1/2-ft. three-piece oars and a double-action hand pump. Weight: 55 lbs. Weight capacity: 375 lbs....
Price : $
899.99
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Pontoon Boats Checklist
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One or Two Person? Better
think carefully. Two-person pontoon boats are large, heavy and not
necessarily quick to setup. Unless you have a trailer, they can be
a pain to lug around, too. By and large, if most of your fishing
is done solo, it makes little sense to get a two-person boat for
those "special occasion." |
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Check Weight Capacity. Pontoon
boats differe markedly in their weight capacity. If you weigh 250
pounds, have 50+ pounds of gear, and the boat is rated at a 300 pound
capacity, your boat will not handle well at all and will be sluggish.
It's better to have "too much weight capacity" than to little. |
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Backpackable? Those backpackable
pontoon boats are nifty. But, unless you do most of your fishing
in the backcountry, most people are better off getting a larger boat
since it offers greater flexibility, more options and a larger weight
capacity. |
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All Those Options. Pontoon
boats have numerous options and accessories you can attach to them.
If you think you'd like to use a motor on your boat someday, make
sure it either comes with or has an accessory you can purchase so
as to be able to use a motor. Ditto for all those convenience things...such
as rod holders, beverage holders, gear bags, the list is endless. |
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River Rating? Pontoon boats
are fine boats, depending on the model, for use in rivers. However,
some boats are only rated for Class II whitewater...not Class III.
And very, very few boats are rated for Class IV. So, know the type
of rivers you'll be fishing before buying a boat. |
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