04-10-2007, 06:03 AM
You can read up a bit more on them from their respective websites: ([url "http://www.outcastboats.com/outcastboats/fishcattubes.shtml"]FC4[/url], [url "http://www.creekcompany.com/indivdisplay.php?primaryAutoID=103&Cat=2"]ODC 420[/url])--the inflated dimensions are given for the FC4 (44"x54"), but only the packed dimensions for the ODC (22"x19"x12"). If I had to venture a guess, I'd say the ODC's a bit bigger. The overall weight for the ODC is 16 lbs. compared to 14 lbs. for the FC4.
I just bought the ODC 420, but haven't taken her out for a ride yet. Some of the factors for me were that the ODC has a lifetime warranty compared to a 5-year on the FC4. Also, the weight capacity is 300 lbs. on the ODC compared to the FC4's 250 lbs. Bigger pockets on the ODC was also a plus.
There was a [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=321446;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;"]recent post[/url] where RedDwarf found a great deal on the ODC (129.99 + s/h), and another good deal, though not quite as good, can be found at the [url "http://www.flystore.net/"]West Laramie Fly Store[/url] ($140 + s/h...scroll down and click on "Online Store ~ Enter Here").
I just bought mine at Cabelas with a $20 off coupon. They are selling them for $165, so it turned so it was about the same as the deal RedDwarf found, plus I get their customer service (which I know isn't a plus for some, but I've had great experiences so far with them). Anyway, that's my 2 cents and I'm obviously biased! Good luck!
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I just bought the ODC 420, but haven't taken her out for a ride yet. Some of the factors for me were that the ODC has a lifetime warranty compared to a 5-year on the FC4. Also, the weight capacity is 300 lbs. on the ODC compared to the FC4's 250 lbs. Bigger pockets on the ODC was also a plus.
There was a [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=321446;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;"]recent post[/url] where RedDwarf found a great deal on the ODC (129.99 + s/h), and another good deal, though not quite as good, can be found at the [url "http://www.flystore.net/"]West Laramie Fly Store[/url] ($140 + s/h...scroll down and click on "Online Store ~ Enter Here").
I just bought mine at Cabelas with a $20 off coupon. They are selling them for $165, so it turned so it was about the same as the deal RedDwarf found, plus I get their customer service (which I know isn't a plus for some, but I've had great experiences so far with them). Anyway, that's my 2 cents and I'm obviously biased! Good luck!
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