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Summer is here in AZ and that means Lake time while we love the jet skis we really miss taking the dog out to the lake as she loves the water.
So the solution would be a pontoon boat for the barbecue, shade, the whole nine yards.
Checked some of the new ones out at Bass Pro and holy moly Sticker Shock!
Might have to get used although buying used watercraft can be a sketchy situation.
Anyone have a pontoon boat?
So the solution would be a pontoon boat for the barbecue, shade, the whole nine yards.
Checked some of the new ones out at Bass Pro and holy moly Sticker Shock!
Might have to get used although buying used watercraft can be a sketchy situation.
Anyone have a pontoon boat?
As long as you have the time to actually enjoy it, go for it!
For some reason I like this one. Seats 7. They call it a bass buggy.
https://www.suntrackerboats.com/boat/index.cfm?boat=3956
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Bob that sounds like a lot of work just to flip a boat.
What are you going to do once it's ready for the water you going to get another one?
What I did not realize until I talk to the salesman is that boat has plastic gas cans for the tanks on the outside.
The next model up has an internal 30 gallon tank and some other nice features. Seems like a no-brainer to me but I'm really trying to hold off on buying new with the extra cost.
The best description I read and thought was pretty funny the guy says "it's like I have my living room on the water!"
So I'm also thinking of still keeping one of the skis and it just makes more sense to keep the 3 seater as it has large storage capabilities and also rides two people much smoother.
Will probably sell Little Red on a double trailer.
951cc 2-Stroke Twin Cyl Bombardier Rotax engine on the Dreamometer I get 70 mile per hour she runs like a raped ape!
Buy a better brand, and you'll enjoy it a lot more. Playcraft make some nice ones, and they have a patented step system in the back. Instead of a regular ladder, they have built in steps in the pontoon, plus a ladder.
Also, 3 toons are better than 2.
Inboard/outboard might be more fun. Can ski, tube and relax all in one package.
You got a nice set up tho with a pontoon and 2 jet skis. That can be fun. Pontoon cars as a Little base station and can swim around it. Fun times.
as a boat owner the above statement rings very very true. boats are fun as hell, for everyone else.
Pit Row
The main reason I bought this one, or really this size is I drew-up a stow-away PWC ramp and wanted a boat that could take the weight, and still provide room while docked on the boat. Looks great on paper, real life...we'll see. As for getting another one after this one, probably not, or at least not right away. Just not making it out to the lake as much as I use to.
Keep me informed if you land one...
I've heard the tri Toons are nice though.
Thanks
You are forgetting this subject line "I must be getting old"
I'll be turning 60 in a month
Your priorities change as you get older trust me on that.....
You are lucky to have that option to be able to take your time and work on it.
I do not have the space or time for a project, matter of fact I have to be very careful that I get the right size so it will fit behind my RV gate along with my motorcycle trailer.
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That's a sweet ride, you scored BIGTIME looking good!
As for using one for watersports - That's like trying to ride an MX track with a Pep Boys mini bike. A pontoon isn't going to throw a wake big enough for anything, sorry. Yes, I am a bit of a wake snob but a pontoon isn't even in the realm of a wake sport boat..............I also hate jet skiers so take all that for what you will. They are the quad riders of the water.......go fast, turn, go fast, turn, try and get 2" of air off my wake near my rider, repeat...........
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