I am looking to purchase a pontoon boat this next month. I have been borrowing a friends for the past few years and have decided to get my own. I am looking for something less than $700. I am 6'4 240lbs. The one I have borrowed in the past was older and I think a 7ft pontoon. My biggest complaint was that the oars would scrape my thighs on the backstroke making the oars hit the water. Not sure if anyone else has had this experience. In other words the seat sat higher than where you lock your oars in. I tried another guys pontoon boat on a river once and did not have that problem so I know it must have been the type of boat. Should I get a 8' or 9'? Anyone know about the Columbia boats? Copy and past any of these links.
http://www.cheap-sports.com/cat-1191...-Pontoon-Boat/
Or the Water Skeeter river tamer? Here on Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...EBWA%3AIT&rd=1
What are some of your opinions. Good Warranty and durability is a big MUST.
Thanks for any help. email me at lacofdfireman@yahoo.com or post reply please.