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Hello from North Florida
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 7:56 pm
by UPTHECREEK
Hello guys, First post and just sold my big bow rider today and ready to start shopping for my first pontoon. I've been reading for days and sure I'll have lots of questions. But first of all I would like all recommendations for Pontoon dealers that have alot of inventory to look over. I'm in Orange Park Florida (clay county) but do not mind driving for hours to see whats out there. I know there's alot of pontoons up around Atlanta N.Georgia area. I'm open for any suggestions . Thanks in advance........
Re: Hello from North Florida
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 3:07 am
by justrfb
Welcome... To the group and to an exciting time in your life!
Picking out a pontoon boat is great fun. Good luck to you...
Sincerely,
Rich
Re: Hello from North Florida
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 4:44 am
by UPTHECREEK
justrfb wrote:Welcome... To the group and to an exciting time in your life!
Picking out a pontoon boat is great fun. Good luck to you...
Sincerely,
Rich
Thanks Rich .....
Re: Hello from North Florida
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 6:42 am
by Friz
Welcome aboard!
I suggest driving down to Astor Marine in Astor, all pontoons. Probably 1.5 hours south of you. Monica and Don Connolly sold me my Landau in 98. Still have it. I met them at the Jacksonville Boat Show at the Prime Osborn Center. Can't say what brands they are selling now. There is also another pontoon dealership directly across SR 40. You may want to have lunch at the Blackwater Inn there in Astor on the St. Johns River. Decent chow, million dollar view.
You are going to love 'tooning here in Florida. The place was made for pontoons.
Fair winds and following seas, Friz
Re: Hello from North Florida
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:58 am
by BobG
Three things to look for:
1. Tritoon - smoothest ride.
2. Lifting strakes - you really want these!
3. Underskinning - you CAN do this yourself.
Re: Hello from North Florida
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 8:40 am
by RcgTexas
Welcome !
What BobG said! Add enough HP, Never heard someone say I bought too big of a motor!
Re: Hello from North Florida
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 10:39 am
by Flattop
We bought our boat in Panacea, FL. They have the G3 line. We have been happy with our ride.
Re: Hello from North Florida
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 2:24 pm
by smltooner
Welcome to the club.
Re: Hello from North Florida
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 6:29 pm
by UPTHECREEK
Friz wrote:Welcome aboard!
I suggest driving down to Astor Marine in Astor, all pontoons. Probably 1.5 hours south of you. Monica and Don Connolly sold me my Landau in 98. Still have it. I met them at the Jacksonville Boat Show at the Prime Osborn Center. Can't say what brands they are selling now. There is also another pontoon dealership directly across SR 40. You may want to have lunch at the Blackwater Inn there in Astor on the St. Johns River. Decent chow, million dollar view.
You are going to love 'tooning here in Florida. The place was made for pontoons.
Fair winds and following seas, Friz
Thanks Friz , I did a dealer locator for Sylvan and Astor marine was my closest dealer to me, and Millers in Ocala. The Sylvan is one of the toons on my list to check out. At this point Im trying to learn as much as possible. Has anyone did any business with either of these dealers recently. Thanks