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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Bassonator on April 03, 2013, 07:13:22 PM

Title: Pontoons
Post by: Bassonator on April 03, 2013, 07:13:22 PM
Has any one heard of this Burnaby company and the quality of their toons.
http://www.fishlanderpontoons.com/inflatable-pontoon-boats/inflatable-fishing-pontoons/yoacdy-2018-vs-9-class-aaa/ (http://www.fishlanderpontoons.com/inflatable-pontoon-boats/inflatable-fishing-pontoons/yoacdy-2018-vs-9-class-aaa/)
Title: Re: Pontoons
Post by: milo on April 03, 2013, 09:00:44 PM
They are as good as the quality control in the Chinese factory where all those crafts are manufactured.
Doesn't matter what you call the boat you are selling or what name and logo you stamp on the toons, it is still a product made by Nanjing Paradise Inflatable (http://njparadise.en.made-in-china.com/product/rMExWTtgRpkX/China-Pontoon-Boat-for-Fishing-9-CDY2018VS-.html) or some other major large scale manufacturer from China.

The same holds true for most PVC inflatables on the Canadian market today.
There is nothing Canadian in them except the price.  ;)
Title: Re: Pontoons
Post by: troutbreath on April 04, 2013, 07:13:17 AM
That's what I've heard as well. All made in China. Which is why I bought cheap ones, which have been pretty durable and lasted years. My 9 footer from Creek Company cost $325.
Title: Re: Pontoons
Post by: Speyfitter on April 04, 2013, 07:49:02 PM
What are your intended uses for the toon and how often do you intend to use it?
Title: Re: Pontoons
Post by: Bassonator on April 04, 2013, 09:21:36 PM
What are your intended uses for the toon and how often do you intend to use it?

just on small lakes.
Title: Re: Pontoons
Post by: stryker 07 on April 07, 2013, 07:26:43 PM
I was checking these out at the sportsman show....looked like a copy of my outcast that i had.I would buy one of these before a odc or creek company.Just my opinion!
Title: Re: Pontoons
Post by: Bassonator on April 07, 2013, 07:28:18 PM
http://www.fishlanderpontoons.com/inflatable-pontoon-boats/inflatable-fishing-pontoons/yoacdy-2017-vs-11-class-aaa/ (http://www.fishlanderpontoons.com/inflatable-pontoon-boats/inflatable-fishing-pontoons/yoacdy-2017-vs-11-class-aaa/), purchased today, testing next weekend on sasamat.
Title: Re: Pontoons
Post by: Alphatee on April 20, 2013, 04:42:23 PM
just wondering if you got the boat out and your thoughts on it?
Title: Re: Pontoons
Post by: keithr on April 20, 2013, 04:54:47 PM
I have a Buck's Bags (http://www.bucksbags.com/cm_cat.asp?id=4) 9 foot pontoon boat that has worked well for me for maybe five years.  I don't use it very hard, but it has been trouble free and doesn't show any wear.
Title: Re: Pontoons
Post by: Steelheader76 on April 29, 2013, 02:50:14 PM
So how was it on the water? I'm interested in buying one as well.
Title: Re: Pontoons
Post by: keithr on May 02, 2013, 01:40:28 PM
How is it on the water?
I've just used it on lakes, and I've never been on another pontoon, so I don't have anything to compare it to.  The wind really blows it around if there is much of it, but otherwise it makes a pretty good place to fly fish from.  And relatively comfortable. Isn't a lot of work to row around.   All the pieces fit inside my car, and it takes me about half an hour to set up and a lot less to take down.

But what I came back on this thread about was that I was at Costco yesterday, and for 300 US dollars they had a very nice looking pontoon boat.  Practically no straps involved.  The main bags had lots less rocking chair look to them than I'm used to seeing.  The gear bags that strap to my boat's frame are built into the tops of the main bags on the one at Costco.
Title: Re: Pontoons
Post by: Bassonator on May 02, 2013, 06:41:24 PM
No probs on the water handles well and is quite comfortable. Getting a Minnkota for it next week so it should add to the fun. was in formed that sometime by September there will be an attachment for my 11 footer so I can add another seat and it becomes a 2 person pontoon. The other bonus about these well built toons is that the company is local, any probs just take it down to their  shop and you are well looked after.
Title: Re: Pontoons
Post by: Bassonator on May 03, 2013, 12:23:54 PM
Actually picked it up today http://www.costco.ca/Minn-Kota%C2%AE-Endura-38-Trolling-Motor.product.10367065.html (http://www.costco.ca/Minn-Kota%C2%AE-Endura-38-Trolling-Motor.product.10367065.html), was the last one left.