I fully agree that no vehicle is perfect. Also no pontoon craft is perfect. Speaking of which, I researched the market very thoroughly several years back before buying a model called the Cutthroat Cat made my XSteam here in Tukwilla WA. It's pontoons are shorter, being in the 6 1/2 foot range, but it can be backpacked into lakes, is a breeze to inflate (less than 3 minutes by hand), and is very manuverable. It can be purchased in several configurations. Mine has the oar setup, backpack, pump, etc. It has the most comfortable seat of any pontoon on the market. It is not designed to take on any whitewater, but many people do it anyway with no problems. The workmanship is outstanding. My son in law was so impressed he bought the latest version which has a little larger tubes than mine. I plan on eventually giving my present one to my son and buy the new model. Best buy in a personal watercraft I have ever made, and the best features for the buck. Try it, you'll like i! t. The owner also sells a line of flyrods made by Heritage. Best casting rods I have ever had the pleasure to cast. Out perform my T & T and Sage rods by a mile.
So lets start a new discussion on various brands of pontoon boats. Most people I know keep them partially inflated as such a hassle to break down. The XStream avoids all that. I can be ready to go in a minimal amount of time after getting to a destination with it. Roger
