02-22-2009, 12:59 AM
[cool][#0000ff]Whatever you do, stay away from the Kennebec. that was my first "Pon-tube" and while it was okay you can do a lot better. It still has a low-riding seat, that keeps you in the water. It has the stabilizer bar, which is a pain. And both the valves and pockets are poorly made and fail soon. Furthermore, the two seperate round ended air chambers catch the wind too much and it is very tough to maintain control in any kind of breeze.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Whatever you get, get something with the V shape. They maneuver a lot better in the breeze and in choppy water. Also, if you look at an ODC 420 or a Fish Cat, they have a higher riding foam seat that does away with the need for a stabilizer bar.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Whatever you get, get something with the V shape. They maneuver a lot better in the breeze and in choppy water. Also, if you look at an ODC 420 or a Fish Cat, they have a higher riding foam seat that does away with the need for a stabilizer bar.[/#0000ff]
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