Hey bowchaser,
Take a look at a Baltic inflatables on ebay.
I would recommend one of those as I got it myself last summer, had that unit about 30 + times out on the water and it works like a charm, never had a problem with it , buddy of mine has a 9 ft zodiak and tells me my boat looks and feels more solid...,
The same units Mr. Zebec Canada sells for $2000 plus on special
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exactly the same boat just a few added extras like protective strake on the tubes etc. and a patch with his own name, an upgrade that you can do yourself for under 100 bucks.,
Sorry I don't mean to expose mr Zebec , I mean that's business and hes trying to make money of course, that's what business is all about...,
I owned one of those dual tube pontoons with the seat in the middle,
and after 1 year I switched to that Baltic inflatable which I trully enjoy,
a more comfortable unit and you can pack all the gear that you can imagine,
plus you can move, sit , lay down or stand, a lot more comfortable than sitting for hours in one spot, now add the price of fins and neoprene, and it will end up about the same cost.
One more thing I also paid customs taxes on my boat under $200,
all together I think it was just about $900 us, boat shipped within 2 weeks.
I forgot too add the boat folds into a 3' x 2' bag comes with pump a seat and 2 oars,
I keep it inflated and load myself on top of my truck , the boat weighs 85 lbs.
Just hit ebay and type in search window inflatable boats to see more details.
Well good luck on your purchase,
Hope this helps on making a decision.
Cheers !