03-10-2003, 07:14 PM
Hey, halibut, glad you like my new ride. The Super Fat Cats ticket out at $369 just about everywhere they are sold...online or through a local shop. The big difference in the regular Fat Cat and the Super seems to be the seats. The Fat Cat regular has a foam seat, and the Super has an inflatable. The foam seats do not get a good rating from those who have used them (not me). I still have to make some adjustments on my inflated, but besides a low back (I am 6' 3") rest, it was comfortable. And, the inflated seat is rigid enough that you do not need a stabilizer bar. I also noted that there was not a significant problem with sliding forward, as there are on some seats.
The warranty is for three years. I usually wear out a system within that time and either yard sale it or hand it down to grandkids...or financially challenged newbies. I'm an old softie. Anybody wanna be adopted?
The profile is really low, but the flotation is high enough that you get good kick to propulsion ratio. I threw up a rooster tail to check out the mobility and it was definitely superior to my recently retired Kennebec.
The combination of the high seating and the low profile also made it possible to fish without having my arms out to the sides. It was wide enough inside to accomodate my 260# without feeling constricted on either side, and to be able to retrieve with both arms hanging naturally at my sides.
AND...let me tell you about the pockets. HUGE. In my Kennebec I had trouble carrying more than two or three small lure boxes on each side. The SFC can hold four LARGE lure boxes on each side, with room for other "carry on luggage". And, the zippers (one on each side of each pocket) allow for easy access but secure closure.
I have other pics, but will shoot any others if you need something special. I got mine through Riverwire, in Oregon. The price is the same as everywhere else, but there is no tax and no shipping. Delivery was just about a week. I think I posted the link on one of the threads, but will repost if you like.
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The warranty is for three years. I usually wear out a system within that time and either yard sale it or hand it down to grandkids...or financially challenged newbies. I'm an old softie. Anybody wanna be adopted?
The profile is really low, but the flotation is high enough that you get good kick to propulsion ratio. I threw up a rooster tail to check out the mobility and it was definitely superior to my recently retired Kennebec.
The combination of the high seating and the low profile also made it possible to fish without having my arms out to the sides. It was wide enough inside to accomodate my 260# without feeling constricted on either side, and to be able to retrieve with both arms hanging naturally at my sides.
AND...let me tell you about the pockets. HUGE. In my Kennebec I had trouble carrying more than two or three small lure boxes on each side. The SFC can hold four LARGE lure boxes on each side, with room for other "carry on luggage". And, the zippers (one on each side of each pocket) allow for easy access but secure closure.
I have other pics, but will shoot any others if you need something special. I got mine through Riverwire, in Oregon. The price is the same as everywhere else, but there is no tax and no shipping. Delivery was just about a week. I think I posted the link on one of the threads, but will repost if you like.
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