I'm buying a new pontoon Saturday. Help?

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Re: I'm buying a new pontoon Saturday. Help?

#46 Post by Stephen » Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:36 am

On page 1! For the boat anyway.
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Re: I'm buying a new pontoon Saturday. Help?

#47 Post by curtiscapk » Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:29 am

I know, just had to give you some shit.... first time out there has to be some pics :lol3
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Re: I'm buying a new pontoon Saturday. Help?

#48 Post by Stephen » Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:01 pm

Alright but they're not that good. :) It was a night trip so pictures are mediocre at best. I like the first one just because you can see the derrick we tied off to for an hour or so to chill with a few beers.

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I guess it was a little chilly, because all the girls were wearing jackets and towels to stay warm.
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Re: I'm buying a new pontoon Saturday. Help?

#49 Post by curtiscapk » Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:08 pm

Now thats more like it!! We haven't even done a night trip yet hopefully this year!
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Re: I'm buying a new pontoon Saturday. Help?

#50 Post by captain kurt » Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:36 pm

That's really cool, Has the dog got to ride yet? What are the details on your deal did you get the kitchen sink and more ? what do U tow it with ? Top end speed ? I sure cant Wait to launch mine, it's snowing to day and yesterday
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Re: I'm buying a new pontoon Saturday. Help?

#51 Post by Stephen » Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:49 pm

captain kurt wrote:That's really cool, Has the dog got to ride yet? What are the details on your deal did you get the kitchen sink and more ? what do U tow it with ? Top end speed ? I sure cant Wait to launch mine, it's snowing to day and yesterday
No, my dog hasn't ridden yet. I may not take her out until it gets warmer, because I want her to have good experiences jumping off into the water. I'm afraid if she jumps off and the water's freezing cold, she won't want to do it again.

I didn't get too much. I got $200 taken off and they threw in an anchor and anchor chain, two life jackets, and it came with one table. Not bad I guess. Oh yeah, and two hats. I like hats. :)

I'm not sure on the top end speed. My GPS wasn't set correctly so I didn't get a reading. My boating friend who went out with me that night thought I was going 20-25 top end. You guys all said no way though, so I really want to get an accurate reading soon. We all agreed that I would have no problem pulling a tube and possibly even a skier.


I can't believe it's still snowing that far south. That's a bit rediculous. When is global warming going to kick in so we can all start enjoying our pontoons? :P
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Re: I'm buying a new pontoon Saturday. Help?

#52 Post by captain kurt » Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:35 pm

I can't believe it's still snowing that far south. That's a bit ridiculous. When is global warming going to kick in so we can all start enjoying our pontoons? :P
I'm not very south more central / east of San francisco Ca. 5 hrs drive and east of lake Tahoe 15 Min's drive. the elevation is 6200 feet . :scared Nice and cold However the water is clean and blue . :drool You can see a dinner plate 60 feet down on the lake bottom. I'm hoping to launch next month. :alright What do you tow your toon with ?
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Re: I'm buying a new pontoon Saturday. Help?

#53 Post by Stephen » Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:49 pm

I have a 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Pickup Truck. I love it.
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Re: I'm buying a new pontoon Saturday. Help?

#54 Post by WaltF » Tue Apr 13, 2010 11:11 am

Sweet!!!!
Looks like a good trip!
Many more to come! :nana :nana

Ya , 20-25 on a 21foot toon with a 50hp would be pretty dam good...
It seems it usually takes at least 90hp to get into the mid 20's.
, unless you have strakes...
Course ya need almost 90 hp to get up ON the strakes, but then you can get into the 30's. :nana
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Re: I'm buying a new pontoon Saturday. Help?

#55 Post by ROLAND » Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:26 am

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WaltF wrote:Sweet!!!!

Ya , 20-25 on a 21foot toon with a 50hp would be pretty dam good...
It seems it usually takes at least 90hp to get into the mid 20's.
, unless you have strakes...
Have to agree with that. I mistakenly put a post up sometime back that I was getting 23 mph by gps running my yammy F75 at 3/4 throttle... well that will teach me to look at the wrong :censored box on the gps. This past weekend I had it at wide open and it was still at 23 mph by gps. There was quite a bit of chop on the lake, so maybe, maybe it would get 24-25 @ wot. Even that seems fast enough for me. This past sunday I was running full throttle when a bunch of kids riding those damn sea do's ( sp) came around the corner of some trees like a bat out of hell and scared the shit out of me :scared . Funny how you forget there's "no break pedal" on the boat.. damn near broke my ankle tryin to find it though..
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Re: I'm buying a new pontoon Saturday. Help?

#56 Post by Bamaman » Tue May 10, 2011 1:37 pm

Stephen:

Who gives a crap what Al Gore says about the fuel mileage on your truck pulling your pontoon. It's part of it. Al's living in a 10,500 square foot house in Belle Meade with a $2K monthly utility bill. He flies all over the world in his personal Gulfstream jet. Talk about a hypocrite.

You just go ahead and have a good time with your beautiful pontoon boat. If you decide you want a little more power, trade or sell the 50 for a much larger late model used motor. IBoat.com has a 2010 90 hp Mercury for $6399. If you check on Boattrader.com and EBayMotors.com, you can always save $ on late model, low hr. outboards.
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