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Hey All, New from Canada

#1 Post by Littlehoe » Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:26 pm

Hey everyone, just picked up a new Xcursion x23rfc. Haven't even got it in the water yet but hopefully in the next couple days I will go get her wet. We put a 115 Yamaha on the back so hopefully that will be enough power to haul around with. We also got a BBQ for it that mounts on the rail.

I am still a little concerned as I have never been on a pontoon boat before so I don't really know what we are getting into. We are going from a 1975 14 foot fiberglass with a 50 johnson on the back so I am pretty sure the upgrade will make things much more comfortable for the family.

Apparently the model I got is new for Xcursion and you can't find really any info on it anywhere. It has the fishing set up in the back and all cruising out front.... I guess the pictures will show you more.

What are some must haves I need to make this an easy boating experience for myself and family?

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Re: Hey All, New from Canada

#2 Post by curtiscapk » Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:41 pm

Nice Toon!!!

You got the bumpers@!

Boat hook!
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Re: Hey All, New from Canada

#3 Post by ROLAND » Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:41 pm

Littlehoe... congratulations on the new toon.. very very nice.... and you're right, the comfort factor is what convinced us to go with a toon... I look forward to just about every weekend as we almost always go out at least one day of the weekend, twice if possible....What I love about toons is the ability to get up and stretch your legs, move around without worrying about rocking the boat. My only fear when I bought our toon was loading it on the trailer... that is now a thing of the past..... if I bought another boat tomorrow, it would be a pontoon... and thanks for the pics.
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Re: Hey All, New from Canada

#4 Post by WILD MAN » Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:57 am

Littlehoe wrote:What are some must haves I need to make this an easy boating experience for myself and family?
Welcome! Very nice toon!! One must have that comes to mind is beer, :beerthought maby not so much for the family but for you.
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#5 Post by Old Dog » Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:22 am

Welcome aboard. Very nice lookin' toon indeedy.

What part of Canuckland are you from?
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#6 Post by LocoCoco » Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:39 am

Littlehoe wrote:...
I am still a little concerned as I have never been on a pontoon boat before so I don't really know what we are getting into. We are going from a 1975 14 foot fiberglass with a 50 johnson on the back so I am pretty sure the upgrade will make things much more comfortable for the family...

Ha! After one day on that toon you won't even want to look at your fiberglass ever again.


Welcome to the club. And yeah, where ya from in Canada?




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Re: Hey All, New from Canada

#7 Post by badmoonrising » Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:50 am

Welcome ! :drink4
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Re: Hey All, New from Canada

#8 Post by Littlehoe » Tue Jun 19, 2012 8:37 am

Thanks all... I am from Saskatchewan.

And I guess I should explain the name a bit, I own a compact excavating company called Little Hoe Excavating, thus where the name comes from...

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#9 Post by WILD MAN » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:31 am

Littlehoe wrote:Thanks all... I am from Saskatchewan.

And I guess I should explain the name a bit, I own a compact excavating company called Little Hoe Excavating, thus where the name comes from...
I'm glad you said something here in MS a little hoe is a small prostitute, but either way your still welcome here.
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#10 Post by Old Dog » Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:17 am

WILD MAN wrote:I'm glad you said something here in MS a little hoe is a small prostitute....
LOL... :boobies3 :tassles :boobies3
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Re: Hey All, New from Canada

#11 Post by Thin Ice » Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:25 am

Welcome Aboard!

Great job posting pics on your first post :thumbsup :thumbsup Nice lookin Toon
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#12 Post by LocoCoco » Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:06 pm

Littlehoe wrote:... I am from Saskatchewan...

That's neat. I have a tattoo on my weiner that says "Swan". When it gets hard it says "Saskatchewan".


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Re: Hey All, New from Canada

#13 Post by bassn386 » Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:32 pm

Littlehoe: Welcome and nice looking boat!
You asked about must haves. Get a telescoping boat hook. It's great for catching and holding on to docks and other boats.
Also, if you plan to be out after dark ( I know, it doesn't get dark in your part of Canada this time of year until well after 10:00 p.m.), you should have a flashlight that can also serve as an emergency beacon. I've seen them, just can't remember where.
I'm sure there are lots of other items beside beer (cork screw comes to mind) and a bottle/can opener.
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Re: Hey All, New from Canada

#14 Post by Redneck_Randy » Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:36 pm

Canada has a summer :wink:

Nice toon and welcome

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Re: Hey All, New from Canada

#15 Post by Old Dog » Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:00 pm

Redneck_Randy wrote:Canada has a summer :wink:

Nice toon and welcome
Don't blink though, you may miss it. :biggrin2
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