I just picked up a 2013 Sunchaser Oasis 818. It has a 2018 Mercury 20 HP Motor. I bought this boat because I could only fit three people in my Bass Tracker boat. I'm very impressed with the amount of room this has. I'm going to have several questions like what model trolling motor you guys are using and where's a good place on the boat to put it. I will also need to install a fish finder and I need help with that one too. Thanks for letting me join. I hope I put this in the right place.
Where is the spell check at? I hate computers.
Chappy
New pontoon boat owner from Central Pennsylvania
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Re: New pontoon boat owner from Central Pennsylvania
Welcome Chappy!
Congrats on the new boat. You'll find lot's of helpful people here and perhaps an as**ole or two, but that's part of the fun.
All in all, it's a great group of people. There is a a wide variety of boats represented here and TONS of accumulated knowledge.
Let us know how we can help!
Congrats on the new boat. You'll find lot's of helpful people here and perhaps an as**ole or two, but that's part of the fun.
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Let us know how we can help!
Steve
"Serendipity" - 2017 Sweetwater 2286 WB Tritoon w/ 150HP Yamaha
Slipped at Lake Anna, Virginia
Primary Residence: Richmond, Virgina
Lake House: Lake Anna, Virginia
"Serendipity" - 2017 Sweetwater 2286 WB Tritoon w/ 150HP Yamaha
Slipped at Lake Anna, Virginia
Primary Residence: Richmond, Virgina
Lake House: Lake Anna, Virginia
Re: New pontoon boat owner from Central Pennsylvania
Hey, Chappy - Welcome! As Steve said, there are a lot of folks who will contribute what they know to help you. Many will offer even when they know nothing!
Would love a few pics of your set up.
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Would love a few pics of your set up.
Paul & Michele
2003 Landau DX 24' Cruise "Loretta Jane"
2003 Mercury 75hp
My Rebuild: http://pontoonforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=26135
"Don't waste brain cells over something you can do nothing about." --My Wife
2003 Landau DX 24' Cruise "Loretta Jane"
2003 Mercury 75hp
My Rebuild: http://pontoonforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=26135
"Don't waste brain cells over something you can do nothing about." --My Wife
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Re: New pontoon boat owner from Central Pennsylvania
Welcome Chappy! I'm one of the assholes!
Depends on how serious you fish? Im a part timer so i just use a cheap garmin mostly for depth and gps.
you can see it mounted on the dash in the pics.
Depends on how serious you fish? Im a part timer so i just use a cheap garmin mostly for depth and gps.
you can see it mounted on the dash in the pics.
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"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
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94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
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Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
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94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
Re: New pontoon boat owner from Central Pennsylvania
Hello Chappy... just wanted to say hi and like the others, welcome you to the group.
Roland & Jo
2010 Bennington 20 Sfi
Yamaha 75 4 Stroke
Shreveport, Louisiana
2010 Bennington 20 Sfi
Yamaha 75 4 Stroke
Shreveport, Louisiana
Re: New pontoon boat owner from Central Pennsylvania
Thechap1 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 13, 2021 1:18 pmI just picked up a 2013 Sunchaser Oasis 818. It has a 2018 Mercury 20 HP Motor. I bought this boat because I could only fit three people in my Bass Tracker boat. I'm very impressed with the amount of room this has. I'm going to have several questions like what model trolling motor you guys are using and where's a good place on the boat to put it. I will also need to install a fish finder and I need help with that one too. Thanks for letting me join. I hope I put this in the right place.
Where is the spell check at? I hate computers.
Chappy
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Re: New pontoon boat owner from Central Pennsylvania
Welcome, had to go thru my build thread to grab these, I made it like old tyme wooden tool box.
It has 4 8-32 bolts sticking out the bottom about an 1-1/2 inches, they slip into holes on my console and i used quick disconnects for wires.....it doesn't stay on the boat at the slip.....yet
It has 4 8-32 bolts sticking out the bottom about an 1-1/2 inches, they slip into holes on my console and i used quick disconnects for wires.....it doesn't stay on the boat at the slip.....yet
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