Posted by Jim Bouki from 144.189.40.222 on July 11, 2000 at 15:23:51:
In Reply to: Re: Inflatable Pontoon Boats posted by FinaticTT on July 11, 2000 at 13:47:48:
: : : : : I recently purchased an inflatable pontoon boat and now can't find a lake in DuPage/Cook that allows inflatable boats. Does anyone know where I can go to fish with it?
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: : : : Not familiar with inflatables. Sturdy enough for river fishing? Could take it on the DesPlaines or the I & M canal. May need a state boat resistration, and of course a motor!
: : : I discovered this problem some time ago, and rarely use mine. All the forest preserves prohibit inflatables, regardless of quality. The state waters are okay, though I think you now need a license for even small boats. I used mine in Turner Lake at the Chain of Lakes state park years ago. Rivers running through forest preserves are also out. Check out Wisconsin. And let me know. TT
: : TT, it turns out Cabelo's let me return it since it was not used, even after 5 months. Now I'm going to purchase a Walker Bay 8. It's a 8' boat which is made from impact-modified polypropylene resin. This seems like a better idea, and I have seen them on some lakes already. Here is the website. http://www.walkerbay.com/
: I ended up buying a 12 ft plastic bass boat from Ed Shirleys, which is trailered but great for the small lakes around. Is yours a fold up or a mini pontoon?TT
TT, Actually, it's a little dingy. It's 8'2" long and shaped like a little boat. It's a row boat, and has a mounting plate for a trolling motor. I am going to purchase it from Boater's World in Schaumburg. This will fit on-top of my truck, and it weighs only 70lbs. It will only seat one person though, even though it advertises two. JB