03-18-2003, 05:03 PM
[cool]Hey fellow tubaholics. I finished my first draft of the writeup I have been working on for helping folks shop for a new system. Here is the outline. I will be happy to email a copy of the 9 page complete document to anyone who would like it. Send me a PM on BFT, or email me at [url "mailto:pscouten@qwest.net"]pscouten@qwest.net[/url]
I would like any input or suggestions on other factors I might have overlooked, or else personal slants on some of the ones I included. Over a period of time, I plan to have an archive of similar pieces to address the repetitive questions we get from new readers who discover us from time to time. So, think back about your own experiences in flotation fishing, and the lessons you have often had to learn the hard way. Post them on this thread and I'll bet there are some fun ones.
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]CHOOSING A CRAFT (OUTLINE)[/font][/size] [ul] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BODY SIZE, STRENGTH, PHYSICAL CONDITION[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]FREQUENCY & DURATION OF USE[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BUDGET[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]TYPE OF WATER[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]CONDITIONS (HEAT/COLD, CURRENT, ROCKS, MUD, ETC.)[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]DISTANCE TO LAUNCHING & BEACHING[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]AVAILABLE TRANSPORTATION[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SPECIES OF FISH[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]TACKLE & TECHNIQUES[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SHAPE (ROUND, UBOAT, PONTOON)[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]COVER MATERIALS & COLORS[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ZIPPERS & SEAMS[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]POCKETS[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SEATS & CROTCH STRAPS[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]STABILIZER BARS[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ATTACHMENTS (D-RINGS, STRAPS, SNAPS, VELCRO, ETC.)[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]APRONS[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]AIR CHAMBERS (SINGLE, MULTIPLE, MATERIAL & VALVES)[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]WEIGHT & PORTABILITY (PACKSTRAPS, ETC.)[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ADD-ONS & UPGRADES.[/size][/font][/li][/ul]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]My next project is to cover all of the potential add ons and upgrades...what the options are and how to attach them. I know I can get some good input on that one.[/size][/font]
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I would like any input or suggestions on other factors I might have overlooked, or else personal slants on some of the ones I included. Over a period of time, I plan to have an archive of similar pieces to address the repetitive questions we get from new readers who discover us from time to time. So, think back about your own experiences in flotation fishing, and the lessons you have often had to learn the hard way. Post them on this thread and I'll bet there are some fun ones.
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]CHOOSING A CRAFT (OUTLINE)[/font][/size] [ul] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BODY SIZE, STRENGTH, PHYSICAL CONDITION[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]FREQUENCY & DURATION OF USE[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BUDGET[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]TYPE OF WATER[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]CONDITIONS (HEAT/COLD, CURRENT, ROCKS, MUD, ETC.)[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]DISTANCE TO LAUNCHING & BEACHING[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]AVAILABLE TRANSPORTATION[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SPECIES OF FISH[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]TACKLE & TECHNIQUES[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SHAPE (ROUND, UBOAT, PONTOON)[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]COVER MATERIALS & COLORS[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ZIPPERS & SEAMS[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]POCKETS[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SEATS & CROTCH STRAPS[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]STABILIZER BARS[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ATTACHMENTS (D-RINGS, STRAPS, SNAPS, VELCRO, ETC.)[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]APRONS[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]AIR CHAMBERS (SINGLE, MULTIPLE, MATERIAL & VALVES)[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]WEIGHT & PORTABILITY (PACKSTRAPS, ETC.)[/size][/font][/li] [li][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ADD-ONS & UPGRADES.[/size][/font][/li][/ul]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]My next project is to cover all of the potential add ons and upgrades...what the options are and how to attach them. I know I can get some good input on that one.[/size][/font]
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