Pontoon Boats...

[ceyko]

Wait, then again - I'm am getting old so maybe it is just an old man boat.

[ceyko]

Just did this exact thing a couple weeks ago and has a blast. The pontoon had a ski bar for tubing. Would only go 20mph but still enough to have some fun on a tube. It also had a couple live wells for fishing. Just a fun all around boat imo.

Curious, do you know the size of the boat and the hp on the motor?

[Chopped54]

Im not a huge pontoon guy, but I saw this by my house the other day and would take this over the other wakeboard boats out there.

[Treybiz]

Too bad it's almost like you need 3 boats to do everything you want. The wife was thinking PWC as well in a few years.

You may end up there and it can be a pain. If you have a lakehouse with a dock then having multiple is cake. Heck, our lakhouse isn't on the water but it's only .5 miles to a private ramp and it is still a pain. We use the ski boat and 2 PWCs most weekends. We have an aluminum bass boat too but we rarely end up with all 4 in the water at once. I spend most of my weekends filling things with gas, cleaning them, trailering them, putting them back in the barn, blah blah blah.

Saying all that: It's work but I love it. I've been my families personal marina service for the last 15 years and I have no intention of stopping anytime soon.

...I can't wait for this friday around lunch so I can drive down and start pulling the Armada out of the barn

[ceyko]

haha, I can understand it Treybiz. My one boat is sitting where I'm trying to buy the new boat and if the deal ain't sealed it's getting yanked from there. It's "work" but worth it. My yard and other responsibilities are really lacking right now due to boating. Even in my 16' boat I'd rather be on it than working around the house.

[JPM]

Pontoon boat

If I were ever in the market for a pontoon, I would look no farther than a Bennington. I saw the very first one last weekend on Lake Ouachita in AR and I was blown away. Huge 4 stroke 250 and all the seating room on it. I watched it get on plane and was impressed. I bet it would run 45. They certainly are the top shelp pontoon to have. I would trade my 22' bowrider for one of those but it's paid for. I like em alot.

[ceyko]

If I were ever in the market for a pontoon, I would look no farther than a Bennington. I saw the very first one last weekend on Lake Ouachita in AR and I was blown away. Huge 4 stroke 250 and all the seating room on it. I watched it get on plane and was impressed. I bet it would run 45. They certainly are the top shelp pontoon to have. I would trade my 22' bowrider for one of those but it's paid for. I like em alot.

I looked at them and Harris (Costco), all the dealers around here mainly stock the recreation/cruise boats, nothing fishing.

I agree, they are real pretty but as far as I can tell - if you're willing to pay for the features most brands will do the same stuff. Meaning, if you're looking at 60-100K+ boats there are a lot of options out there for that too. Personally I don't want to go above 22' as I can find covered slips for 99 a month /1000 a year. Past that is 26' usually (where I need them) and 300-500 a month.

[Treybiz]

haha, I can understand it Treybiz. My one boat is sitting where I'm trying to buy the new boat and if the deal ain't sealed it's getting yanked from there. It's "work" but worth it. My yard and other responsibilities are really lacking right now due to boating. Even in my 16' boat I'd rather be on it than working around the house.

I do all the "around the house" stuff I can do (lawn maintenance included) during the week all summer specifically so we can spend as much time as possible at Whitney.... I've been known to mow my yard in the dark

[Mysticcobrakilla]

After having a wakeboard boat for so long, I don't see myself ever finding a use for a pontoon boat.

Then again, I do take my water sports a little to serious.

[Treybiz]

After having a wakeboard boat for so long, I don't see myself ever finding a use for a pontoon boat.

Then again, I do take my water sports a little to serious.

Different Boats for different reasons is key.

I had my mind set on a tournament boat again this year and stuck with an I/O Family Rig... I realized: I don't wakeboard like I used to, my buddies are always busy, and Junior isn't big enough to start yet. A nice, decently fuel efficient I/O is all we need at this point. When momma can drive this boat better and the Runt is ready to be at the end of a tow rope I will go shopping.

And I like Pontoon Boats. I would own one If I had needs like the OP.

[ceyko]

After having a wakeboard boat for so long, I don't see myself ever finding a use for a pontoon boat.

Then again, I do take my water sports a little to serious.

Yeah, don't blame ya if that's your main goal. I guess for me I'm looking for a mobile camp site on the lake. Beaching is fun and you can do that easily with most of the boats or anchor up.

Anyway, as said - if I was addicted to water sports - doubt I'd be looking at a pontoon. I have friends with the faster boats - so that maybe how it works out long term. Use mine for chillin', fishing and storage, use their for all the other fun stuff that requires the speed.

[silverranger]

After having a wakeboard boat for so long, I don't see myself ever finding a use for a pontoon boat.

Then again, I do take my water sports a little to serious.

you taking water sports too seriously NO WAY

[Mysticcobrakilla]

you taking water sports too seriously NO WAY

Still butt hurt over the.....skip




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SMACK!????

[silverranger]

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SMACK!????

IT WAS MORE LIKE TUCK AND ROLL 3 TIMES THEN SPLAT

[Mysticcobrakilla]

IT WAS MORE LIKE TUCK AND ROLL 3 TIMES THEN SPLAT

You asked for it!