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02-11-2023, 08:25 AM #1
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
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Hydrostream dreamin
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02-11-2023, 12:09 PM #2
I own a Lowe SS210CL tritoon with a mercury 150 pro xs 150 and love it.
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02-11-2023, 12:19 PM #36000 RPM
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Premier or Bennington up here …. I’d love one but hard to stomach $150,000 plus for my third or 4th boat - lol
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02-11-2023, 01:46 PM #45000 RPM
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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
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3.75@199mph with LSX power!!!
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02-11-2023, 03:03 PM #5
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 attacksHydrostream dreamin
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02-11-2023, 03:26 PM #65000 RPM
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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!!!
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02-11-2023, 03:37 PM #7
Mine runs around 39mph on GPS with 4 large adults and 2 coolers.
Ralph Musser
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02-11-2023, 03:42 PM #8
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02-12-2023, 12:42 AM #9Supporting Member
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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.
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02-12-2023, 09:32 AM #10
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
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02-12-2023, 11:49 AM #11
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. ToLast edited by John S; 02-12-2023 at 11:51 AM.
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02-12-2023, 11:54 AM #126000 RPM
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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
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02-12-2023, 01:32 PM #13
I love my Playcraft
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02-12-2023, 02:01 PM #14Team Member
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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.
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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.
Joe
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