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Hey all,
I have been lurking this board for a while and doing some serious reading as it is time for me to take the plunge. I am going to be making my first purchase of a tube in the next couple of weeks and have narrowed it down to an ODC 420 and a FC4. I am currently tipping that scale at 245 and was wondering form some of the bigger guys, which they prefer or are these to, tubes extremely identical? And secondly where can I find one to look at in the Salt Lake City area. I was at Cabela’s and they did not have an ODC 420, I have seen the FC4 in a few places.
Thanks In advance
Matt
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Hi Matt,
According to the specs on both websites the carrying capacity for the FC4 is 250 lbs. and the ODC 420 is 300 lbs. If I weighed 245 I'd definitely go with the greater capacity since other weight will no doubt be added besides your own. Maybe there's somebody nearby where you live who could loan you one or both types of tubes for an afternoon so you could get some realtime experience and a feel for what you're doing.
I don't live in SLC so I can't help you there with shopping alternatives.
Hope you are able to make a good choice.
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[cool][#0000ff]Welcome aboard. Hope you get properly set up.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Cabelas store is a disappointment. I also went down there to look at the ODC 420. They do not carry much of what they sell online. I still have to order a lot of the lure making stuff I use from their online store.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I outweigh you. I am going to get an ODC 420, as both a backup and and because my Super Fat Cat is getting "well used"...after 3 years of heavy action. I have experience with the Fish Cat 4 and I can say that it is a fine craft for the money...for someone under 200 pounds. If you are over that, you will not be happy with the ride, compared with the ODC. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I know quite a few BFTers who have the FC4, and most like them...if they are in the right weight range. Unfortunately, I don't know anyone in the Salt Lake area (yet) who has the ODC 420. I think that if Sportsmans or Cabelas stocked them there would be a lot of them on the waters.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you have been reading the past threads, you know that we DO have a few members around the country who have bought the ODC 420. I can't remember any BFTers who have had anything negative to say about them.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I may wait until someone has a pre-Christmas or end of the season sale on the ODC, but I AM going to get one.[/#0000ff]
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MATT, I TOO TIP THE SCALE AT OVER 240 ADD TO THAT ROD HOLDERS, ROD/REELS, AND TACKLE AND YOUR TALKING ALOT OF TONAGE AND I HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH MY ODC 420 WHAT SO EVER. EVEN WITH ALL THAT I STILL SIT HIGH OUT OF THE WATER. I THINK THE ODC WOULD BE THE BEST CHOICE SPECIALLY BECAUSE OF YOUR SIZE. MY $.02
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Thanks for all the great info guys. I think I wil begin my search for one localy first and than if nothing all hale the Internet. Hoo Ray!!
Happy fishing
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[cool][#0000ff]When you get whatever it is you are going to get, let us know. And, if you would like to come over to my garage I can help you get it properly set up. I live in the Salt Lake area.[/#0000ff]
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