[Small_Stream]

I started searching for a well-built 3 person pontoon boat in August without much success. Most pontoon boat manufacturers make a 2 person vessel but very few make a 3 person and especially a 3-inline fly fishing model.

I looked at Scadden boats and wasn't impressed with their 13' foot 3 person model. Although it looks cool, there's just not much room to fish, it has lots of pieces and is a royal pain to assemble and take down.

NRS makes a nice boat that with a of couple custom adjustments would fit my needs, but then again I felt they were asking a bit much for the product and didn't feel like being pidgeon holed with NRS pontoons.

Finally, I found a local boat builder willing to build a completely custom boat tailored to my specific needs as a guide. Bruce Bittler at Water Ready Boats outside of Salem was fantastic! He built an amazing boat that I picked up two days before Christmas and ran Christmas eve. I put the boat through the ringer, including lots of rocks, heavy water and small waterfalls. It handles well, floats high, and fishes beautifully. Kudos.

For pics of the new fishing machine check out
http://www.smallstreamoutfitters.com/photo_gallery.php

If anyone is thinking of getting a pontoon boat 1, 2 or 3 person, Water Ready gets my stamp of approval. But that's just my 2 cents.