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in need of an extra float tube... - macfly55 - 10-05-2010
this Thanksgiving week I would like to take my son in law float tubing on a local lake... my problems are :
I have one tube so would need a second one..
My budget would be around 200 for the tube..
Any suggestions for a good reliable second tube are welcome...
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Re: [macfly55] in need of an extra float tube... - kochanut - 10-05-2010
109 for the full shabang, since its a spare.
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Re: [kochanut] in need of an extra float tube... - macfly55 - 10-05-2010
can you send me a pm with details please?
MacFly
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Re: [macfly55] in need of an extra float tube... - kochanut - 10-05-2010
sorry dont know why i dident add the link:
[url "http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_10200385_175003000_175000000_175003000_175-3-0"]http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_10200385_175003000_175000000_175003000_175-3-0[/url]
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Re: [macfly55] in need of an extra float tube... - flygoddess - 10-05-2010
MAC...ZACH is our new little baby brother...LOL I was hoping he would chime in.
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Re: [flygoddess] in need of an extra float tube... - macfly55 - 10-06-2010
welcome to the family zach.. and of course that would extend to our new little sister as well.. :-)
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Re: [macfly55] in need of an extra float tube... - kochanut - 10-06-2010
why am i suddenly semi-frightened?
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Re: [macfly55] in need of an extra float tube... - cpierce - 10-06-2010
I don't know if they still have them, but Costco was carrying the Fish Cat 4 for $140.
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Re: [macfly55] in need of an extra float tube... - cpierce - 10-06-2010
There are also the WW Griggs tubes
http://www.fishinrods.com/floattube.htm
or go to the Griggs site and see if a dealer is close to you.
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Re: [kochanut] in need of an extra float tube... - macfly55 - 10-06-2010
dont be afeared lil brother.. Im a nice big brother... ask our sis FG... [sly]
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Re: [cpierce] in need of an extra float tube... - macfly55 - 10-06-2010
anyone know how good/reliable the griggs tubes are.. I may of missed it but I did not see a description of materials..
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Re: [macfly55] in need of an extra float tube... - cpierce - 10-06-2010
I don't really know how good they are. I know that Sportsman's Warehouse used to carry them, and I have seen them there. I would assume that they are pretty light materials-- I would treat them as "delicate". You might try phoning or emailing the company.
http://www.wwgrigg.com/wwg021.htm
Seems like I have seen them mentioned on the Float tube forum in the past. I can't remember if it was good or not.
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Re: [macfly55] in need of an extra float tube... - cpierce - 10-06-2010
I would consider the Grigg v8000 tube that is more like the Fish Cat in design with an inflatable seat.
Albino Trout got a used 6000 u tube by Grigg for his nephew. I think this model doesn't have an inflatable seat and you sit lower in the water. You might contact him on the materials.
Thread was here:
http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/gforum.cgi?post=589328;search_string=grigg;#589328
Grigg mostly makes fishing rods and from what I have heard they are good quality. Doesn't mean anything though. It is probably good for a $150 tube. Might be light enough to double as a pack or travel tube for you.
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Re: [cpierce] in need of an extra float tube... - macfly55 - 10-06-2010
thank you for the info cindy.. I have in my mind a quality tube that is priced above my budget.. LOL... in reality whatever I get for this Thanksgivings fishing will be left behind with me.. soooooo I was hoping to end up with a better (newer) tube than I have as the primary and the one I have as the seconddary...
but.. have not given up hope yet ... :-)... maybe I can talk tuben2 out of his h3 for 200... :-)
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Re: [macfly55] in need of an extra float tube... - cpierce - 10-06-2010
Didn't Larry Tullis have an H3 for sale? I wonder if he still has it.
http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/Float_Tube_Fishing_C66/Float_Tubing_General_F81/gforum.cgi?post=616503;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;page=unread#unread
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Re: [cpierce] in need of an extra float tube... - macfly55 - 10-06-2010
yes he did... I texted him the other day but got no response.... may have to try an actual call.. LOL..
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Re: [cpierce] in need of an extra float tube... - flygoddess - 10-06-2010
No, that was actually an old list, I didn't notice and catch that.
In Fact I bought that H3 and I believe Gibby has it now.
I didn't know Tubin2 bought one.
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Re: [flygoddess] in need of an extra float tube... - macfly55 - 10-06-2010
if I am not mistaken tuben2 bought one of the ones TD had up for sale a while back... I tried to nab that one but did not have the funds (as usual) so missed out on it..
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Re: [flygoddess] in need of an extra float tube... - macfly55 - 10-06-2010
so are you saying Larry never had the h3 up for sale.. or did I miss something here.. LOL...
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Re: [macfly55] in need of an extra float tube... - flygoddess - 10-06-2010
He did, I bought it, I sold it the first of the year to Gibby.\
Oh, got the rod and reel a few minutes ago...looks great, thanks man.
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