Hi All. New here and first foray into boating with a Tobin Canyon Pro (Costco). The boat looks very similar to the Intex Mariner 4 except it comes with 2 inflatable seats instead of 3. My untrained eye tells me the material quality of this boat seems pretty good 
So far I have the Intex trolling motor mount and shopping for 50-55lbs trolling motor. Plan to pair that with a ~100ah LiFePO4 battery. I also got some HH-66 to mount a pair of Brocraft base plates, which I plan to mod with threaded inserts to mount a SereneLife 4 bow Bimini. Yes, the Bimin is waaay too large but hard to ignore as it is cheaper than cost of raw materials! However, all poles, joints, and fabric top will need to be cut/re-rivet to fit size, essentially using the parts as DIY. Also got a 3.5lb anchor kit. This boat is only intended for lakes. Does this setup sound ok with you all?
Couple of questions.
-The Tobin comes with an inflatable hard flooring. I have not yet put the craft in water and have no experience with it but how well does it 'stand' or hold shape in water? Are these firm enough for secure footing? OR do I need to make a plywood flooring? If I do make flooring, do I leave out the inflatables flooring and go with .5" plywood or should I keep the inflatable flooring and pile on another layer of .25" plywood?
-I wanted to glue/mount a base to have a fix plank seat for rowing. Any suggestions on what is the best anchor? I also consider adding another pair of Brocraft base plates and mount a plank on top of that? One of the appeals of plywood flooring is the ability to add hard mounting points for bench/seats and other random fixtures.
Anyone have experience with this 2pcs deep reinforced seat support PVC Inflatable Boat?
-The Canyon Pro is rated for 600lbs but the Mariner 4 is rated for 880lbs. Can someone share thoughts on why this maybe the case?
-Any recommended 50-55lb thrust trolling motor? Mini Kota Endura, Endura c2, Endura Max are top of the list. Btw, what is the difference between these? I believe the C2 has fix speed points, where as the Max has variable speed control and supposedly more energy efficient. Is it advisable to buy a used motor or should/must I only buy new -why?
-Do I need to register an 'inflatable' boat (+electric motor) if I plan to take it to lates in state parks? Seems I do? Do I need to register in other states? Not sure if 'inflatable' has a different requirement/definition.
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So far I have the Intex trolling motor mount and shopping for 50-55lbs trolling motor. Plan to pair that with a ~100ah LiFePO4 battery. I also got some HH-66 to mount a pair of Brocraft base plates, which I plan to mod with threaded inserts to mount a SereneLife 4 bow Bimini. Yes, the Bimin is waaay too large but hard to ignore as it is cheaper than cost of raw materials! However, all poles, joints, and fabric top will need to be cut/re-rivet to fit size, essentially using the parts as DIY. Also got a 3.5lb anchor kit. This boat is only intended for lakes. Does this setup sound ok with you all?
Couple of questions.
-The Tobin comes with an inflatable hard flooring. I have not yet put the craft in water and have no experience with it but how well does it 'stand' or hold shape in water? Are these firm enough for secure footing? OR do I need to make a plywood flooring? If I do make flooring, do I leave out the inflatables flooring and go with .5" plywood or should I keep the inflatable flooring and pile on another layer of .25" plywood?
-I wanted to glue/mount a base to have a fix plank seat for rowing. Any suggestions on what is the best anchor? I also consider adding another pair of Brocraft base plates and mount a plank on top of that? One of the appeals of plywood flooring is the ability to add hard mounting points for bench/seats and other random fixtures.
Anyone have experience with this 2pcs deep reinforced seat support PVC Inflatable Boat?
-The Canyon Pro is rated for 600lbs but the Mariner 4 is rated for 880lbs. Can someone share thoughts on why this maybe the case?
-Any recommended 50-55lb thrust trolling motor? Mini Kota Endura, Endura c2, Endura Max are top of the list. Btw, what is the difference between these? I believe the C2 has fix speed points, where as the Max has variable speed control and supposedly more energy efficient. Is it advisable to buy a used motor or should/must I only buy new -why?
-Do I need to register an 'inflatable' boat (+electric motor) if I plan to take it to lates in state parks? Seems I do? Do I need to register in other states? Not sure if 'inflatable' has a different requirement/definition.
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