HI EVERYONE I'M TRYING TO MAKE UP MY MIND ON A PONTOON . I HAVE BEEN TAKING A CLOSE LOOK AT THE ODC-816 .I GOT A E-MAIL FROM PAUL TOLD ME THAT HE LOVES HIS !! I WAS TOLD BY JOHN THAT THERE ARE A FEW OF YOU WHO USE IT. I SURE WOULD LIKE TO GET SOME MORE FEEDBACK ON THAT BOAT! THANKS

Hello Backlash, I don't own a ODC-816 pontoon boat. I've fished with Pual and Steve who both have this boat. Perty much everytime I meet up with these guys, They'll have something new added to their boat. This tells me it's seems to be a good boat to work with.

my .02

I had an ODC. It was OK but cheaply built and didn't glide in the water very well. I now have a Water Skeeter which is priced similarly to the ODC but looks more like a Bronco.
It comes with a molded and padded seat, an ancor system and more. The draw back is the frame can not be moved on the pontoons to compensate for weight when you add a livewell.
So far, I like it a lot.

Chris

i got a blue heron 8 from BPS, its made by outkast boats i believe, or used to. becuase they were the ppl i had to go to, to get a new bladder, the new ones are lighter i know, good boat for a cheap price, i got mine when they were 500 buck or something.
i might be able to get a water skeeter cheap, my dads friends friend works there.
My dads friend has like 10 sitting around his home doing nothing.


David C

>i got a blue heron 8
>from BPS, its made by
>outkast boats i believe, or
>used to. becuase they were
>the ppl i had to
>go to, to get a
>new bladder, the new ones
>are lighter i know, good
>boat for a cheap price,
>i got mine when they
>were 500 buck or something.
>
>i might be able to get
>a water skeeter cheap, my
>dads friends friend works there.
>
>My dads friend has like 10
>sitting around his home doing
>nothing.
>
>
>David C

HEY DAVID YOU THINK YOU CAN FIND OUT WHAT MODEL SKEETER DOES YOUR DADS FRIENDS FREIND HAVE ? HOW MUCH DOES HE WANT FOR THEM ? AND ARE THEY NEW ARE USED??

Morning

I also have a Blue Heron 8 that I got from Bass
Pro for about 400. I found this was a great price
for a 8 foot kickboat. I have modifyed it with a
hummingbird fish finder. A six pole holder and a
marin battery the works the fish finder and trolling
motor. Note I also have room on the back for a ice chest
and a live well. This boat can be seen online at
www.basspro.com. This boat is streamline and is very
fast crossing the water. The newer blue herons 2001
from Japan are lighter where the 2000 models are made
in the US, alttle heaver but stronger. Good luck and
hope to fish with you sonn day.

Best Fishes
Gene :)

>I had an ODC. It was
>OK but cheaply built and
>didn't glide in the water
>very well. I now have
>a Water Skeeter which is
>priced similarly to the ODC
>but looks more like a
>Bronco.
>It comes with a molded and
>padded seat, an ancor system
>and more. The draw back
>is the frame can not
>be moved on the pontoons
>to compensate for weight when
>you add a livewell.
>So far, I like it a
>lot.
>CHRIS WITCH SKEETER DO YOU HAVE ??? AND HOW LONG DID YOU HAVE YOUR ODC-816 AND HOW DID IT HOLD UP? DID ANY THING WEAR OUT OR BREAK WHILE YOU HAD IT ?? THANKS FOR YOUR HELP !

I had my ODC for 1 year. The only defective thing I ran into was the oars. I bent one while fishin' the Russian River for steelhead this past winter.
I did some damage of my own to it while driving home from Clear Lake. I didn't tie it down well enough and it took a beating when it flew out.

I got the River Runner. Here's a URL to check it out. http://www.waterskeeter.com/ws_river_runner.htm
In my opinion it's much better than the ODC. Particularly when it comes to speed. Which reminds me, the blades on the ODC oars are way smaller than the blades on the River Runner. Which could be why the River Runner is so much faster.
If you get an ODC, buy different oars.

Chris

YEAH THAT'S A NICE !! HOW MUCH IS A RIG LIKE YOURS?? HOW MANY POUNDS IS IT RATED FOR ?? HOW SMALL WILL IT BREAK DOWN AND CAN YOU BREAK IT DOWN AND SET UP EASY? I HAVE A BRONCO AND WILL HAVE TO FIT THE WHOLE THING INSIDE MY TRUCK AND I NEED IT TO BE ABLE BREAK IT DOWN EACH TIME.

To be honest, I don't know what the retail price is. I got a killer price on mine cuz I work in a tackle shop and got a "pro deal". I can't tell ya what I paid. 'Tis a no-no.

I think they're around 5 or 6 hundy, but I'm not sure.

Chris

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- jeff

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(-- Mark Levin, radio-show host/KSFO 3-6pm)

I got an ODC 816 in late 1999. I use it a lot and am happy with it for the most part. It's taken a lot of abuse in bad places (rivers/saltwater...). So far I've busted both pontoons (but they shipped me new ones made out of stronger material that are holding up great now) and I've also broken three oars. Oars would probably be ok if I wasn't so abusive with them.

Nico

Thanks, nico !

I have a ODC 816 and I like what I've got for the price that I paid. Three hundred twenty-five bucks is almost as little as you can pay for a kick boat. It's light yet holds my 200+ lbs and the livewell with rods and gear, yet still gets me around. The seat that comes on it is comfortable but I changed mine to make room for the live-well. I also lengthened the frame in the aft end to give additional room for the live-well. The only other necessary modifications are for rod holders.

If you send me your e-mail address, I would be more than happy to send you some pictures of what I've done.

I'm in no hurry to get rid of it, but I would probably upgrade to a Versa Vessel if I could justify $700+... But truly doubt I'd catch more fish (or less - check my results).

Steve

yea,Steve i thought 325.00 was a price that might be to good to be true.but for the money it still sounds like a good deal .i'm also looking at the versa vessle and the skeeter..thats why i have all these questions ..it sound like the earlyer odc's were a lot better made than the new ones.i saw a photo in the members page of an odc that seem to be pretty heavy. being 250 lbs. i need something sturdy! here is my email MRMRSGRAY@aol.com send me some pics ! how small does it break down and how easy ???

If you're at 250 lbs., I recommend something other than an ODC 816.

Steve

YEAH STEVE, MAYBE A 12 ALUMINUM...LOL !!

hey backlash, i'll try to find out in a timely manner, they are new, and they are all located near seattle washington, i think they are the 300 buck ones in BPS

David C

OK. THANKS DAVID THAT WOULD BE GREAT !!

The Versa Vessel is the only way to go.It might be a little more $$ but the oars are super strong,the kickboat can be broken down to fit in a suit case and the 8 footer is rated for a 250lb person + a total of 350lbs weight capacity.The pontoons dont have bladders and are made of PVC.

john, who sell's them ? where in the bayarea can i get a look at one ???

Backlash,

I was pricing various boats too, and came across the following links with specs and pricing:

THANKS !

Outdoor Enigineering builds to order pretty much.Thay do not have any retail shops that I have ever heard of.It's pretty much an engineer,receptionist(wife) and shop.Thats why they are top quality.

If you want to see one or take one for a ride,show up at the Pinto Lake tournie next sunday(29th).You dont even have to fish it just be around during weigh in time.There will be a few Versa Vessle's there,not to mention other models as well.Just ask for me,I will be weighing the fish.

hey, john. i'm not sure if i can make. it but if i can i'll take you up on it,thanks !!