05-20-2014, 04:17 PM
Yep, and there's more on the site: http://creekcompany.com/product.php?productid=16151
The new tube versions are using a better valve that doesn't seem to pop up in the compartment like the older Boston and they are locked to the fabric to stop the shifting issues (see pics). Also there is mention of bigger storage and and insulated drink holder. The weight has gone up by 0.5 # though. They also mention about being able to inflate on the water as I have done for years. I wonder if the replacement bladders will be back compatible with the square openings on the older versions. OTOH, the price of a whole tube during a good sale is often less than the cost of bladders by themselves...
I forgot to mention that on the older multi compartment pockets, you can custom cut holes between the dividers as desired or remove them to make fewer larger ones, even just one large one.. I would seal the cuts with aquaseal or heat seal with a cig lighter to prevent runs. Personally, I like the many compartments intact since I can quickly get to everything that has been pre sorted and stored in an organized manner.
Pon
[quote cpierce]Actually I had picked up the 420 and the air cushion seats sometime late last year. I too noticed that they aren't listed anymore. I wonder why not? Opps, I just rechecked their site and the air cushions are back.
I hadn't tried the tube out last year because it is my packed backup and the few times I went to lakes since then I use one of my others. I don't fish lakes as often anymore. I usually fish more high mountain streams.
This outing was one where I was in my camper, and the stars were aligned for a lake trip, so I used my packed tube.
Thanks for your comments. Very helpful.
By the way for anyone with a Fish Cat, the ODC 420 inflatable seats do fit it also.
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The new tube versions are using a better valve that doesn't seem to pop up in the compartment like the older Boston and they are locked to the fabric to stop the shifting issues (see pics). Also there is mention of bigger storage and and insulated drink holder. The weight has gone up by 0.5 # though. They also mention about being able to inflate on the water as I have done for years. I wonder if the replacement bladders will be back compatible with the square openings on the older versions. OTOH, the price of a whole tube during a good sale is often less than the cost of bladders by themselves...
I forgot to mention that on the older multi compartment pockets, you can custom cut holes between the dividers as desired or remove them to make fewer larger ones, even just one large one.. I would seal the cuts with aquaseal or heat seal with a cig lighter to prevent runs. Personally, I like the many compartments intact since I can quickly get to everything that has been pre sorted and stored in an organized manner.
Pon
[quote cpierce]Actually I had picked up the 420 and the air cushion seats sometime late last year. I too noticed that they aren't listed anymore. I wonder why not? Opps, I just rechecked their site and the air cushions are back.
I hadn't tried the tube out last year because it is my packed backup and the few times I went to lakes since then I use one of my others. I don't fish lakes as often anymore. I usually fish more high mountain streams.
This outing was one where I was in my camper, and the stars were aligned for a lake trip, so I used my packed tube.
Thanks for your comments. Very helpful.
By the way for anyone with a Fish Cat, the ODC 420 inflatable seats do fit it also.
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