I got one of these pontoons about 6 months ago and never looked back. You can leave it pumped up and throw it in a truck very easy. It is super stable and safe. Great for fishing to:)

looks like you get wet?

I saw these at Outdoor World before but like probike said,Looks like you will get wet! at least at the feet...LOL.....never thought they would make a good retrieval boat though???I can see where it would be stable enough though.....JMO

If you are wearing rubber boots for launching the boat you don't get wet. Just my feet barely touch the water and I weigh 220 lbs. It even has a platform on the back that is not shown in the picture. It is big enough for a full size cooler. I have even had ski boats go by and kick up a big wake and always stay completely dry.

We use a poontoon boat like riggerman but ours is powered by an electric trolling motor.

We have a video of the retrieval setup and actually retrieving a boat today!!
Our videographer Mr Chip Warren will edit it and get it posted on U Tube this week hopefully.
We dont use floats on the line or anything to make it float, just drive out and around the boat and start reeling before the line has a chance to sink........
mike sr

Here is the link for the retriever video, check it out.......

www.youtube.com/user/STLThunderboaters

mike sr

That is a great video and a great retrival system. Thanks for sharing, it will help me when I make mine.