User Tag List

Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 40
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jun 2018
    Location
    Floating around
    Posts
    3,927
    Thanks (Given)
    464
    Thanks (Received)
    418
    Likes (Given)
    3353
    Likes (Received)
    2445
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Lets talk side piece, what pontoon would you buy?

    Thinking about a new do all family truckster. Looking for a fun day boat that rips, handles some chop, pulls skiers, can fish from, and take grandma and grandpa out for a cruise. You guys know the deal im curious what you all like and why. Trash talk welcome as long as its about pontoons this is the 2023 side piece pontoon have at it thread

    Something like this works for me

    Last edited by LakeFever; 02-11-2023 at 11:29 AM.
    Hydrostream dreamin

  2. Likes doug7488 liked this post
  3. #2
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Location
    Sunbury, Pa
    Posts
    7,350
    Thanks (Given)
    9
    Thanks (Received)
    29
    Likes (Given)
    112
    Likes (Received)
    212
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I own a Lowe SS210CL tritoon with a mercury 150 pro xs 150 and love it.


    Ralph Musser
    27' Fountain Fever W/ 525SC
    22' Rapid Craft W/ Evinrude 300 V8 January 2009 BOAT OF THE MONTH SOLD
    24' Triton 240 Gold W/ Mercury 60
    14' Royalcraft W/ Evinrude 75 father/daughter project

  4. Likes LakeFever, Velocity72 liked this post
  5. #3
    Join Date
    Jun 2001
    Location
    Crosslake, MN
    Posts
    1,992
    Thanks (Given)
    39
    Thanks (Received)
    69
    Likes (Given)
    463
    Likes (Received)
    522
    Mentioned
    3 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Premier or Bennington up here …. I’d love one but hard to stomach $150,000 plus for my third or 4th boat - lol

    MDS

  6. Likes LakeFever, specboatops, NICE PAIR liked this post
  7. #4
    Join Date
    Dec 2019
    Location
    Spring Lake MI
    Posts
    486
    Thanks (Given)
    2
    Thanks (Received)
    38
    Likes (Given)
    144
    Likes (Received)
    441
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I don’t think I could! It’s like a minivan to me, I would rock a suburban but not the minivan!
    TJ @ Baker Engineering
    Tuff 24 300xs
    Tuff 16 90 Yammie
    3.75@199mph with LSX power!!!

  8. Likes LakeFever liked this post
  9. #5
    Join Date
    Jun 2018
    Location
    Floating around
    Posts
    3,927
    Thanks (Given)
    464
    Thanks (Received)
    418
    Likes (Given)
    3353
    Likes (Received)
    2445
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    LOL I've had some dang good times out on a toon in my drinkin years lemme tell ya. The toons I've been on were mostly low powered slow turkeys but still fun for what they were. BBQ's, tiki lights, live music, late nights, lots of bikinis, sometimes out til the sunrise.... good times. Wish I remembered more of it all

    The newer tritoons that run 50+ are more in the Suburban category. Dont forget I still own a couple streams and a pile of V6 power for other future projects. Need one to cruise the lakes with the extended family that aint gonna cause heart attacks
    Hydrostream dreamin

  10. Likes rgsauger, doug7488 liked this post
  11. #6
    Join Date
    Dec 2019
    Location
    Spring Lake MI
    Posts
    486
    Thanks (Given)
    2
    Thanks (Received)
    38
    Likes (Given)
    144
    Likes (Received)
    441
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Now those are some good points! We still have the big ol searay for the family days and nights.
    TJ @ Baker Engineering
    Tuff 24 300xs
    Tuff 16 90 Yammie
    3.75@199mph with LSX power!!!

  12. #7
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Location
    Sunbury, Pa
    Posts
    7,350
    Thanks (Given)
    9
    Thanks (Received)
    29
    Likes (Given)
    112
    Likes (Received)
    212
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Mine runs around 39mph on GPS with 4 large adults and 2 coolers.


    Ralph Musser
    27' Fountain Fever W/ 525SC
    22' Rapid Craft W/ Evinrude 300 V8 January 2009 BOAT OF THE MONTH SOLD
    24' Triton 240 Gold W/ Mercury 60
    14' Royalcraft W/ Evinrude 75 father/daughter project

  13. Likes LakeFever liked this post
  14. #8
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Location
    Sunbury, Pa
    Posts
    7,350
    Thanks (Given)
    9
    Thanks (Received)
    29
    Likes (Given)
    112
    Likes (Received)
    212
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	f7b8a692f8b4414f72dc9fdf49fc7dff.0.jpg 
Views:	27 
Size:	480.9 KB 
ID:	515367


    Ralph Musser
    27' Fountain Fever W/ 525SC
    22' Rapid Craft W/ Evinrude 300 V8 January 2009 BOAT OF THE MONTH SOLD
    24' Triton 240 Gold W/ Mercury 60
    14' Royalcraft W/ Evinrude 75 father/daughter project

  15. #9
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    New Smyrna Beach, FL./LOTO
    Posts
    6,605
    Thanks (Given)
    600
    Thanks (Received)
    898
    Likes (Given)
    1679
    Likes (Received)
    7079
    Mentioned
    3 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    We had John Hice's girlfriend on the Toon and her quote was "why do have all of the other boats, we should all sell everything and just take this on the runs as a group". I had to tell her to stop being so practical, "this is still boating" lol... I vote for a PlayCraft--very strong, great performance, and a family owned/run business.

    Joe

  16. Likes LakeFever liked this post
  17. #10
    Join Date
    Jun 2018
    Location
    Floating around
    Posts
    3,927
    Thanks (Given)
    464
    Thanks (Received)
    418
    Likes (Given)
    3353
    Likes (Received)
    2445
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I like those playcrafts but my wife doesn’t so thats out. I did a bit more homework and see that Manitou was acquired by BRP and i dont really care for the new interiors on those. Im likely going to end up in the 22-4’ range 150-250hp. Most likely a 150xs on a 22. Going to look at the used market too we are in no rush i take my time checking details out as i know you guys do too which is why i posted about it. If i ended up with a 40-50mph rig that would be fine
    Hydrostream dreamin

  18. #11
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    SOCAL, the land of 75* and sunny!
    Posts
    2,247
    Thanks (Given)
    221
    Thanks (Received)
    98
    Likes (Given)
    640
    Likes (Received)
    506
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Not sure of your budget, but I'd say Premier and Bennington lead in build quality.
    @mikesufka What did that Premier with the twin 'Zukis run that our former fearless (cult) leader set up? I think he added some strakes to it to get some air under it. To
    Last edited by John S; 02-12-2023 at 11:51 AM.

  19. Likes Velocity72 liked this post
  20. #12
    Join Date
    Jun 2001
    Location
    Crosslake, MN
    Posts
    1,992
    Thanks (Given)
    39
    Thanks (Received)
    69
    Likes (Given)
    463
    Likes (Received)
    522
    Mentioned
    3 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by John S View Post
    Not sure of your budget, but I'd say Premier and Bennington lead in build quality.
    <!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: dbtech_usertag_mention -->@Mike S<!-- END TEMPLATE: dbtech_usertag_mention -->ufka What did that Premier with the twin 'Zukis run that our former fearless (cult) leader set up? I think he added some strakes to it to get some air under it.
    Don’t know the boat - there are several big twin outboard pontoons up here - I think they run ~ 60 mph? Don’t really get it - if a pontoon did an easy 30 mph, that would be plenty to get around up here - maybe have a top speed of 45-50 mph …. I’ve thought about buying one but Jen thinks I’d be bored quickly. I’m actually looking for a 28 Gar Wood, so the pontoon will maybe be on my list in another decade or two

    MDS

  21. #13
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Celina, Ohio
    Posts
    2,846
    Thanks (Given)
    12
    Thanks (Received)
    123
    Likes (Given)
    69
    Likes (Received)
    689
    Mentioned
    2 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I love my Playcraft
    2005 APR FORMULA 2 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

  22. #14
    Join Date
    Apr 2001
    Location
    Lake Coochiching, Ontario
    Posts
    7,705
    Thanks (Given)
    23
    Thanks (Received)
    269
    Likes (Given)
    472
    Likes (Received)
    1541
    Mentioned
    6 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    A pontoon would be of no use to me. A 28 Gar Wood would be marginally useful, but I could look at it all day.

  23. #15
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    New Smyrna Beach, FL./LOTO
    Posts
    6,605
    Thanks (Given)
    600
    Thanks (Received)
    898
    Likes (Given)
    1679
    Likes (Received)
    7079
    Mentioned
    3 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by John S View Post
    Not sure of your budget, but I'd say Premier and Bennington lead in build quality.
    <!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: dbtech_usertag_mention --> @mikesufka <!-- END TEMPLATE: dbtech_usertag_mention -->What did that Premier with the twin 'Zukis run that our former fearless (cult) leader set up? I think he added some strakes to it to get some air under it. To
    I had a 25' Premier "no comparison in build quality to a PlayCraft". Go to LOTO for a week and drive around to the welding shops that fix tri-toons for a living. If you demand strength and performance you will end up with a playcraft.

    We have boated the great lakes for 45 years of my life and there is no better proving grounds for a boat then West Michigan or LOTO. PlayCrafts are made at LOTO for LOTO abuse.

    The built in swim steps and vast number of custom options are also a great feature. We have a new 26' single on order that is predicted to run in the mid eighty mph range.

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	T1.jpg 
Views:	32 
Size:	273.2 KB 
ID:	515387Click image for larger version. 

Name:	T3.jpg 
Views:	31 
Size:	272.5 KB 
ID:	515388Click image for larger version. 

Name:	T6.jpg 
Views:	30 
Size:	274.7 KB 
ID:	515389Click image for larger version. 

Name:	T5.jpg 
Views:	30 
Size:	42.9 KB 
ID:	515390Click image for larger version. 

Name:	T9.jpg 
Views:	26 
Size:	238.8 KB 
ID:	515391Click image for larger version. 

Name:	T8.jpg 
Views:	32 
Size:	391.0 KB 
ID:	515392

    Joe

  24. Likes LakeFever, doug7488 liked this post
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Lets talk pads...
    By Slimm in forum General Boating Discussion
    Replies: 28
    Last Post: 08-27-2015, 09:35 AM
  2. Lets talk Yamaha's
    By BaxterPointYachtClub in forum General Boating Discussion
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 04-09-2015, 08:12 AM
  3. Lets talk guns!
    By Robby321 in forum The Scream And Fly Lounge
    Replies: 75
    Last Post: 03-28-2015, 09:52 PM
  4. Lets talk about Rumble '07
    By Baja18 in forum General Boating Discussion
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 08-28-2006, 02:51 PM
  5. lets talk 280 problems
    By StrokerOMCSS in forum Technical Discussion
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 05-22-2003, 11:07 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Aeromarine Research