Float tube

[Gapie]

im looking into getting a float tube. any advice into where i can start to look for a tube on the net. just want to get some specs, prices and value for money.

 

[Little Green Fish]

PM people like Basslover and Cranky, they're the guys to speak to. Basslover's got their own Kick-boat-classic comp and website, and cranky builds float tubes, so give them a buzz.

 

[Gapie]

Shot for the info LGF. I knew someone on the forum made float tubes but didnt know who.

 

[Little Green Fish]

Welcome Bud. Hope you come right.

 

[JasonVorster]

You can also try www.floattubes.co.za

 

[sealady]

Hugo & Shawn have their own site www.kickboatclassic.co.cc
they will definitely be able to help with contacts

 

[100% African]

If you don't come right, go for an xplorer v boat. Awesome tube...

 

[one toner]

got one of those V-boats and they are great very comfy

 

[100% African]

they are, and they have quiet a bit of storage space and you can keep quiet dry.

 

[Gapie]

can you buy directly from xplorer or do i have to go through a store to get a tube from them. i had a look at the v-boat and that is what i want. what who else makes tubes that i can look at???

 

[cranky]

we do kickboats...not float tubes.

i personally dont enjoy float tubes...because you sit in the water...you are restricted with distances that you can fish...you are restricted with the amount of tackle and rods you can carry...you battle to get around on dams with lots of vegatation...you cannot fit a trolling motor for bigger dams...and the list just goes on...

i have heard people say that the wind blows the kickboat around...i believe thats must be someone who is inexperienced...you can over come this by using various methods like hanging a small weight over the side...a drog...a trolling motor...

my first outing with a trolling motor we covered a distance of 12 km in 4 hours and managed to get 5.5 km/hr on out kickboats...and still had battery power at the end of the

as soon as my workshop revamp is completed i will be doing some improvement to my kickboat again...have some new ideas...got to make sure i dont fall off when i have my afternoon nap while out on the water...almost lost one of my rods on saturday while having a lunch time siesta.

 

 

 

 

 

[one toner]

splooosh

 

[basslover]

Hi Gapie

The best advice i can give you is to go for a pontoon ( kick boat )i have never looked back.
But if budget is a word in your dictionary like in mine, then you can go for a float tube, i prefer the v-boat from explorer.
Snowbee makes a very good looking v-boat...BUT STAY AWAY!!!
I have had several if not more complaints of the quality where the seam of the bladder tears...the bladders arent good quality!!

So yes, pay a little bit more and get an explorer v-boat or pontoon that you know will last a long time...or speak to cranky and ask them to build you one.

You unfortunately have to buy from a shop, jandis trading does not deal with the public.

Visit our website if you need some more info on float tubes.

www.kickboatclassic.co.cc

 

[Gapie]

What is snowbee's u-boat like?

 

[basslover]

Dont know the Snowbee u boat, only the snowbee v-boat, but im sure its made out of the same material, so dont go for it...
U-boats are cheaper than a v-boat but id rather take out a little bit more money and buy a v-boat.