One Option You Wish You Sprung For?

[JohnO]

It's not available on my model but the thing I really would have lied is teh in the floor ski locker. I would have to drop my front live well but I think it would be worth it.

[jediger]

We ruled it out for budget reasons, but I've considered adding in the onboard washdown to help keep the boat clean. One upgrade I slight regret is going for the 10 Star chair for the helm. It's beautifully comfortable, but the fact that the arms don't raise makes it a pain to get in and out of on occasion.

[Bamaman]

Second Bimini would have been good.
Third log with lifting strakes is great.
Better sound system would be nice.
At least 150 hp motor--very good.
The extended rear platform is a great option.

I could care less about my blue LED's on the bimini and the coffee table with the built in ice cooler.

[sunnyside]

My wife and I also looked till we were dizzy and agonized over different options and floor plans on most brand name pontoons prior to buying for the first time. We got the tritoon with lifting strakes, underdeck skin, SS tow bar, hydraulic power steering, 150 hp engine, changing room plus other options. We wish we had gotten the double bimini top, larger HP engine and extended rear deck. That is why we ordered and took delivery of 2014 model with these additional features with 225 hp engine. We would not have traded up had it not been for the super good deal we got.

Good luck with your new pontoon.

[dunny961]

We bought a used boat and were looking for one with a vinyl floor. We found what we were looking for but it had carpet. After feeling how hot the carpet gets, am glad we didn't go with vinyl! It's kind of the opposite of what you're asking but something to consider when specing one out.

[TheTourVan]

Thanks for all the great replies everybody. In just about everything hindsight is 20/20, but its nice to hear what people would have gone back in time and done.

[Drago]

Our boat is rated for 300HP. Wish we had hunted for the motor that had that. At the time it was only the E-Tec. Yammi has a new 4 stroke 300 out. I'm not even sure how much more speed that extra 75 ponies would produce. Big boats moving in water can kinda reach a wall for their hull shape and design.