Question to anyone,i have looked at the creek company odc sport xl pontoon which is on

sale at cabelas for 199.00 that i would like to use on our two acre pond.I will be using the oars for propulsion only and i will get a diamond tread plate made to fit the footpegs up front to rest

your feet on so they are not dangling in the water,thoughts? :

It'll work great . make sure you put  a good anchoring system on it.

I have one and would recomend going with a better built pontoon. Right after I got mine I had to call cabelas and get another set of inflatable inserts. THe inserts are of poor quality and dont hold air well. The stitching and zippers wear out pretty quick too. Worst of all after a few months use the plastic tubes that the ore pins fit into came all to pieces.

I don't have any experience with the Creek Company pontoon, but own the Classic Accessories Arrow Baqckpacker, which is only $25 more and I would highly recommend it.  It is easy to assemble and stores nicely in the provided backpack.  Once on the water it is easy to maneuver and very comfortable to sit in for hours.  Also, the storage is very convenient and able to store whatever you would need for several hours on the water.

I don't have any experience with the Creek Company pontoon, but own the Classic Accessories Arrow Baqckpacker, which is only $25 more and I would highly recommend it.  It is easy to assemble and stores nicely in the provided backpack.  Once on the water it is easy to maneuver and very comfortable to sit in for hours.  Also, the storage is very convenient and able to store whatever you would need for several hours on the water.

Ditto, except I can't speak for how easy it comes apart because I never take mine apart. I have a depth finder, rod rack and raised seat mounted to mine and other than the wind, I haven't had any problems with it.