mkonnert Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 My wife and I are thinking of buying an Outcast PAC1200 2 person pontoon boat as an easier to store and transport alternative to a driftboat. So far, I haven't seen any negative comments on the web. Do any list members have any experience with this boat. It looks ideal for our purposes, but I would be very interested in others' views. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skearns Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Hi Mark, I have a single pontoon boat and have often wondered if the doubles cause issues when both people are casting as the proximity seems pretty close. And I also wonder if both can stand at the same time or how tricky is the balancing when only one person stands. My brother and I are thinking of a drift boat however that means someone is usually rowing and not fishing but it does bring the socializing back in play. I would think you would still have to trailer the double pontoon though....sk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownonbow Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I think a double pontoon is intended to have one person cast and one row to position the boat for the prime water. There was a pontoon manufacturer out there (waterskeeter?) that allowed two single pontoons to be fixed together. That may be the best of both worlds, because if you ever want to go for a float by yourself it is easily taken apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterbig Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 My wife and I are thinking of buying an Outcast PAC1200 2 person pontoon boat as an easier to store and transport alternative to a driftboat. So far, I haven't seen any negative comments on the web. Do any list members have any experience with this boat. It looks ideal for our purposes, but I would be very interested in others' views. thanks Well I have a Dave Scadden McKenzie drifter and have no issues with two people fishing at the same time. I have two standing platforms and floated the bow with both my wife in front and myself in back standing and had no issues. its just a tad tricky in fast water. they are very wide and track quite well. I started out without using a trailer but found that it was easier to have a trailer so you do not have to break it down every time. Assembly from start to finish is about 15 min. Frame fully assembled and attached the toons is 5 min so only a 10 min savings but just is a pain setting up and taking down. I love the boat that I have, so I would imagine the PAC1200 would be good as well. hope this helps. PS. you can use them as a single toon but sometimes 13' toons is alot to handle with fins. m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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