03-28-2014, 08:44 PM
I've had a pontoon with a frame for the last 10 years and am in the market for a new one. I've seen a lot of talk about frameless ones. What are the advantages of the frameless? I float mostly rivers, won't be doing any back packing, and space in my vehicle is not an issue. I like having the open space between the pontoons with no floor so I can put my feet down to stop or stand up to hold me in place. Does the closed end on the frameless cause extra drag in the water? I would also think that there is not as much strength and support for the oar locks on the frameless especially when you are leaning hard on the oars. From someone who has used both, what do you like better about frameless?
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