Pontoon boat materials???

[River]

I am considering the Creek Company ODC 1018. It is a 10' boat with 18" pontoons for $699 and a life time warranty.

My question has to do with the materials used for the pontoons. It has a shell of 30 oz. PVC, an inner liner of 420 denier, and a bladder of 30 guage PVC.

Is a 30 guage PVC bladder good and durable enough for winters and summers?

The Outcasts and the Bucks Extreme uses Polyurethane for the bladder.

Thanks for the help!

[ 12-30-2002, 10:16 PM: Message edited by: River ]

[MarlinMark]

Can you post a link to this boat on a website. I am always curious and looking at boats. :smile:

[River]

Here is a link for the ODC 1018.

http://creekcompany.com/craft_odc1018.html

I just found out that my local fly shop (Corvallis) is getting a demo unit. :grin:

[True]

Any testimonials to that pontoon boat? I'd be curious to see how well it ran from Warm Springs to Maupin. Any takers?

Also, any information on the Russian Pontoon boats? I've got a late Christmas present coming... Yeah, I was that good!

True

[SteelieSteve]

I saw that at GI Joes for $100 less. Good looking pontoon boat. My question is how do they react to anchoring and how heavy a anchor you'd need? 10# pyramid? Think they would be mighty cold in the winter. Any feedback wanted.

[Steelheader69]

You know it really depends on how you want to use these boats. Personally, these boats are good transport boats, but not good "fishing" boats. Most can handle some serious water IF you are well experienced on the sticks running whitewater. But if you aren't, can be deadly. For low end boats, they are ok, but certainly not great. The materials in question aren't made for serious use. They will eventually break down on you, especially if you put it into hairy situations.

Ok, on anchor. Depends on where you anchor and what you want to do when you are at anchor. These boats suck for fishing out of (unless it's trout). When I'm IN the boat I want to stand up and fish on them. The Steelheader and custom boats handle well for this. But with the ODC's, Bucks, etc you have to sit and fish. They are great for transporting to hole to hole though. I normally used a 15# pyramid on my 9' Outcast. Held well, the 10# seemed a bit light at times. The problem with these full rocker hulled boats basically will ride a wheelie on anchor with swift water. They aren't most stable boats. I can go on with more, if you need any finite answers, shoot me an email.

[Corkie Monster]

If you anchor in fast water, have a knife ready, or have no knots or tangles in your rope. Did this one time on the Clack, Boat tiped back and almost over when anchore cuaght. :shocked: