Cumberland float tube

I just use my scuba fins, they work great...

do you wear boots tho

I have stocking foot waders. Do you guys wear something over the wader boots with stocking foots when walking in and out of the lake?

my waders have elastic around the end of the pant leg i guess you could say i have a guard around the top of the to keep sand and rock out

What i do is wear sandals to the water then put the waders on or buy those adidas style sandals so you can wear your waders to the water or back to your car.

i was thinking about a pair of old shoe cause when i went to the river i strap my wader over my shoe

Think I'll go to Walmart and get those fruity water shoes

Those boots you got are like mine I think they would work fine

Basshead wrote:Think I'll go to Walmart and get those fruity water shoes

Hey hey...easy there I wear those when I surf fish!! Pick on Dano he is Captain Spandex!!!!

I like your shoes buddy

Basshead wrote:what's the cheapest tool to cut PVC effectively?

Dremel tool works well with PVC, but it can tend to melt the plastic if too high speed or prolonged contact with the PVC. Plus, it has grind/sand attachments to smooth out the sharp and rough edges so you don't scratch your gear. I like this design. You can also flare out the tops a bit by heating them with flame, and then pushing a glass bottle in gently to flare them out a bit. Then Dremel sand them to a smooth finish. NICE!!!

great ideal with the heat

Basshead wrote:Sweet thanks for the help in2deep
So this is my first attempt.

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Holy smokes.. that's awesome.
Looks like bazookas! You float that near Seal Beach, and the Navy might come after ya!

I think I want one of these Cumberland float tubes. It's already in my Amazon cart... hmm..

Docrunner wrote:

Basshead wrote:Sweet thanks for the help in2deep
So this is my first attempt.

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Holy smokes.. that's awesome.
Looks like bazookas! You float that near Seal Beach, and the Navy might come after ya!

I think I want one of these Cumberland float tubes. It's already in my Amazon cart... hmm..

I am really considering one too. Ed500x swears by this tube!!

Great work I like it

Nice setup

Just got back from aj's wholesale and bought some fitting to add on to my rack

nice rod holder, I built one as well, as a prototype, but have not used it yet, maybe I will mount it today and take a pic.

I also have a cumberland (as well as others), and the only thing I don't like about my cumberland is the backpacking straps, I am too short for the setup to work well and have been looking at options to make them work better - I am open to ideas if anyone has overcome this issue.

Dave

ed5000x wrote:please say no to the glue i change things around all the time and it really stay to gether with out glue

Very nice set-up
Instead of gluing I found that an 1/8"(pilot hole) SS sheet metal screw works good to hold it together and keep it from shifting and if you decide to make changes, the fitting can be reused.

Docrunner wrote:

Basshead wrote:Sweet thanks for the help in2deep
So this is my first attempt.

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Holy smokes.. that's awesome.
Looks like bazookas! You float that near Seal Beach, and the Navy might come after ya!

I think I want one of these Cumberland float tubes. It's already in my Amazon cart... hmm..

i like the angle idea!! so it wont be in your way!! very nice set up!

Very nice set up and tube

ed5000x wrote: I weighted 220 and my boy 140 when I pulled him out of the water very strong tube the set is a lil hard but I am looking for an inflatable one

yeah.. Ed, the seat seems a bit firm. Are you going to replace the hard foam seat with inflatable? Or put the inflatable on top. Have you found one that works? Thanks. -J

Hey guys sorry I haven't been on the board for a while. Just had a baby boy so that's been eating up most of my time along with work but I have been able to get out on the new tube a few times and get some fish. I just wanted to check in and give my 2 cents on the cumberland tube.

I LOVE this tube.

It is very stable and definitely floats me higher than my buddies fishcat4. I normally have 4 rods with me when I go out since my local lakes have trout and bass and I hang everything from my rod rack and there is no tilt whatsoever. I get asked about my rod rack almost every outing and so far it has done everything I wanted it to do. Only thing I would change is the length of the front rod holder, it is a bit long and I have to lean forward a bit much to get it out when a fish hits. The only thing i would change on the tube is maybe a bit more storage but I think it's because I always take too much crap with me.

I would recommend this tube to anyone. I think it's one of the best bang for your buck and I would recommend it especially for ocean tubers since it is so stable, and handles boat wake very well. The customer service is also top notch. A few weeks ago I was getting ready to launch out of Irvine Lake and step backwards onto my valve and cracked it so bad it would hiss air out slowly. I called them and told them what had happened and they asked for my address and sent me a whole new bladder system free of charge, didn't even have to pay S&H. Didn't ask me to send in a receipt or my broken bladder. Just took my word for it and sent it out. Now I have one extra right bladder just in case.

Sorry for the extra long post but it has been a while and you guys helped me out so much with my tube I felt like I owed a decent review on my experiences. Hopefully this helps someone else out and feel free to ask me any questions.

Basshead wrote:Hey guys sorry I haven't been on the board for a while. Just had a baby boy so that's been eating up most of my time along with work but I have been able to get out on the new tube a few times and get some fish. I just wanted to check in and give my 2 cents on the cumberland tube.

I LOVE this tube.

It is very stable and definitely floats me higher than my buddies fishcat4. I normally have 4 rods with me when I go out since my local lakes have trout and bass and I hang everything from my rod rack and there is no tilt whatsoever. I get asked about my rod rack almost every outing and so far it has done everything I wanted it to do. Only thing I would change is the length of the front rod holder, it is a bit long and I have to lean forward a bit much to get it out when a fish hits. The only thing i would change on the tube is maybe a bit more storage but I think it's because I always take too much crap with me.

I would recommend this tube to anyone. I think it's one of the best bang for your buck and I would recommend it especially for ocean tubers since it is so stable, and handles boat wake very well. The customer service is also top notch. A few weeks ago I was getting ready to launch out of Irvine Lake and step backwards onto my valve and cracked it so bad it would hiss air out slowly. I called them and told them what had happened and they asked for my address and sent me a whole new bladder system free of charge, didn't even have to pay S&H. Didn't ask me to send in a receipt or my broken bladder. Just took my word for it and sent it out. Now I have one extra right bladder just in case.

Sorry for the extra long post but it has been a while and you guys helped me out so much with my tube I felt like I owed a decent review on my experiences. Hopefully this helps someone else out and feel free to ask me any questions.

congrats on your new born!!

Thanks Aqua