New from Big Bluegill

One of the members over at BBG suggested I get involved here.
Im going to sell off the Hobie Mirage I've been messing around with the last two seaons and try a tube. The Hobie is too small at 10' and I just don't care to wrestle the beast in and out of the truck. I like to toss and go. I live 8 miles from one of the largest lakes in the SE, so this works out fine.

Im big at 6'1" and 230 lbs, so the Hobie is a cramped little tub. I love the Mirage Drive, but, well... I am willing to try something else, now.

Im thinking an ODC for my first tube. Plenty of options, decent quality and warranty, with a price that leaves room for waders, fins and a few extras. Any other ideas are welcome, of course.

But whatever happens, I appreciate this forum and the chance to get in.
Thanks to Jeff Soto for the invite!

welcome dayhut glad you made the move to our forum, here is my 2cents ODC 420 great tube but over look the cumberland by classic accessories and we as FTFF members get 15% discount from cover bonanza.  again welcome i am.sure you will like tubing very much.

Welcome to the addiction!  Tons of info on here I ride a Fish Cat 4 and it's an awesome tube as well as the ODC and Cumberland.

jeffcpr wrote:welcome dayhut glad you made the move to our forum, here is my 2cents ODC 420 great tube but over look the cumberland by classic accessories and we as FTFF members get 15% discount from cover bonanza.  again welcome i am.sure you will like tubing very much.

My one concern with the Cumberland (albeit minor) is the warranty. I love the capacity (Im 6'1", 230#) and the fact that everyone here loves it, too. The price is also an incentive.
But it has 1 year, vs. 5 on the Fish Cat and Lifetime on the ODC.

I really like that the forum helps support the folks at Cover Bonanza, and vice versa. I would like to be a part of that. But the disparity between the warranties does raise an eyebrow. Care to elaborate?
Nothing to worry about? ( I hope....)

PS> THANKS FOR THE WELCOME, FOLKS!

I hope tubing turns into passion....

Creek Company is a forum supporter also they just dont offer a discount.  warrenty is a big deal go with your gut, i have a really like ODC but the Cumberland is a better all around tube in my opinion.  You cannot go wrong with either of them.

Jeffcpr: "Creek Company is a forum supporter also they just dont offer a discount.  warrenty is a big deal go with your gut, i have a really like ODC but the Cumberland is a better all around tube in my opinion.  You cannot go wrong with either of them."

Thanks, Jeff. I like this: the Cumberland is a better all around tube in my opinion.  You cannot go wrong with either of them."

Welcome to the forum. glad u found us