Bought my first pontoon Last night!
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Bought my first pontoon Last night!
Put a down payment on New Crest 230 SLE last night. Trading in the old Four Winns Runabout. What does everyone think of these boats. What do I need to know now that I'm joining the pontoon club? Thanks.
2015 Crest II 230 SLE Tritoon
115 Mercury CT
Strakes and Underskinning
115 Mercury CT
Strakes and Underskinning
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Re: Bought my first pontoon Last night!
Welcome to the fun world.
[i][color=#0000BF] ...08 24' Party Barge "Tiggers Toy" 50hp..[/color][/i]
[i][color=#0000BF] ..Triton TR21X 250 V-Max "Yellow Bullet".. [/color][/i]
[i][color=#0000BF] .. Little River Motorsports Top Dragster T/D[/color][/i]
[i][color=#0000BF] ..Dodge and Ford truck, but still race a Chevy[/color][/i]
[i][color=#0000BF] ..Triton TR21X 250 V-Max "Yellow Bullet".. [/color][/i]
[i][color=#0000BF] .. Little River Motorsports Top Dragster T/D[/color][/i]
[i][color=#0000BF] ..Dodge and Ford truck, but still race a Chevy[/color][/i]
Re: Bought my first pontoon Last night!
Congrats to come over to the dark side!
My suggestion is to keep the cooler stacked because girls dig pontoons, you will have lots of visitors
Boat Safely!
My suggestion is to keep the cooler stacked because girls dig pontoons, you will have lots of visitors

Boat Safely!
2015 Lowe SS 210 RFL XL Package 150 HP Merc
"The Nina" or "The Bismarck" my buddy's call it!
2011 Tundra
"The Nina" or "The Bismarck" my buddy's call it!
2011 Tundra
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Re: Bought my first pontoon Last night!
Welcome to the toon clup
Bob Jacksonville, Nc
2013 Excursion X23 RFC
2013 115 Yamaha
Pulled with a Ford King Ranch
2013 Excursion X23 RFC
2013 115 Yamaha
Pulled with a Ford King Ranch
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Re: Bought my first pontoon Last night!
Welcome aboard the forum, looking forward to hearing about your adventures.
Glenn
Glenn
2008 SunTracker Regency Party Barge 22 with lifting strakes
2008 Mercury 115 4 stroke
2008 Mercury 115 4 stroke
Re: Bought my first pontoon Last night!
Congrats J. You're gonna have fun!
2015 Sweetwater 2086 Coastal Edition - All Toon'd Up
2015 90 HP Yamaha
Mid American Dual Wheel Bunk Trailer
2017 4WD GMC Canyon
2015 90 HP Yamaha
Mid American Dual Wheel Bunk Trailer
2017 4WD GMC Canyon
Re: Bought my first pontoon Last night!
Those lights on the front are used for DOCKING and not cruising. Sorry, I couldn't resist as this is a pet peeve of mine.JNorris79 wrote:....What do I need to know now that I'm joining the pontoon club?.....
Back on topic....Congrats and post pics ASAP!
SOLD - 2009 20' Bentley w/4 Stroke 90hp Mercury
SOLD - 2011 SouthBay 522CR w/115 4 Stroke Mercury
2014 Xcursion 23RF XS package w/150 4 Stroke Mercury
SOLD - 2011 SouthBay 522CR w/115 4 Stroke Mercury
2014 Xcursion 23RF XS package w/150 4 Stroke Mercury
Re: Bought my first pontoon Last night!
You can only use them if you have the added blue & red LED string lights all over your toon.BobL wrote:Those lights on the front are used for DOCKING and not cruising. Sorry, I couldn't resist as this is a pet peeve of mine.JNorris79 wrote:....What do I need to know now that I'm joining the pontoon club?.....
Back on topic....Congrats and post pics ASAP!
2015 Lowe SS 210 RFL XL Package 150 HP Merc
"The Nina" or "The Bismarck" my buddy's call it!
2011 Tundra
"The Nina" or "The Bismarck" my buddy's call it!
2011 Tundra
Re: Bought my first pontoon Last night!
They're very nice boats. Hope you spent all your money on the largest engine the hull's rated for.
'12 Bennington 24' SSLX Yamaha 150
Re: Bought my first pontoon Last night!
You will enjoy all that extra room you now have! I know I do...! I don't miss my old flats boat - not at all! 

2016 20 foot Sylvan RPT (V Pontoons)
Yamaha Vmax SHO 115HP
80 Pound Thrust RipTide Trolling Motor
Humminbird Helix 7 Side Imaging
Yamaha Vmax SHO 115HP
80 Pound Thrust RipTide Trolling Motor
Humminbird Helix 7 Side Imaging
Re: Bought my first pontoon Last night!
Welcome to the club.
SMLTOONER
Ted & Emily
2019 Bennington 21SL Tri-toon
2019 Yamaha 150 HP
Smith Mtn. Lake, Virginia
Ted & Emily
2019 Bennington 21SL Tri-toon
2019 Yamaha 150 HP
Smith Mtn. Lake, Virginia
Re: Bought my first pontoon Last night!
Crest has been making pontoons since 1957 which I believe is the longest in the industry. Competitors have said that Crests are overbuilt and I can believe it. I compared the construction of the deck, stringers and supports of several leading brands at a boat show and none seemed to be as heavily and solidly constructed as the Crest. I assume that also makes the Crest heavier than the competition. The Crest Continental has been named the top luxury pontoon for the last 4-5 years.
You made a good choice. It should give you many enjoyable years on the water. We love our Crest!
You made a good choice. It should give you many enjoyable years on the water. We love our Crest!
[color=#4000FF]2005 Crest Caribbean 25'
2006 Honda 135hp 4 stroke[/color]
2006 Honda 135hp 4 stroke[/color]
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Re: Bought my first pontoon Last night!
Reiner wrote:You can only use them if you have the added blue & red LED string lights all over your toon.BobL wrote:Those lights on the front are used for DOCKING and not cruising. Sorry, I couldn't resist as this is a pet peeve of mine.JNorris79 wrote:....What do I need to know now that I'm joining the pontoon club?.....
Back on topic....Congrats and post pics ASAP!



He's talking about this. Now I can use the 1500 watt landing lights on the right and left side of the pontoon. LMBO.


[i][color=#0000BF] ...08 24' Party Barge "Tiggers Toy" 50hp..[/color][/i]
[i][color=#0000BF] ..Triton TR21X 250 V-Max "Yellow Bullet".. [/color][/i]
[i][color=#0000BF] .. Little River Motorsports Top Dragster T/D[/color][/i]
[i][color=#0000BF] ..Dodge and Ford truck, but still race a Chevy[/color][/i]
[i][color=#0000BF] ..Triton TR21X 250 V-Max "Yellow Bullet".. [/color][/i]
[i][color=#0000BF] .. Little River Motorsports Top Dragster T/D[/color][/i]
[i][color=#0000BF] ..Dodge and Ford truck, but still race a Chevy[/color][/i]
Re: Bought my first pontoon Last night!
Thanks for all the replies. I only went with the 115 horse. It was already over my budget, but I really wanted the triton. Do you think it will be underpowered? All I am wanting it for is crusing and pulling the kids on tubes. All my buddies still have wakeboard boats, so I will be doing my skiing and boarding with them. My boat will be more of the central hub boat.
2015 Crest II 230 SLE Tritoon
115 Mercury CT
Strakes and Underskinning
115 Mercury CT
Strakes and Underskinning
Re: Bought my first pontoon Last night!
Welcome! Aboard!JNorris79 wrote:Thanks for all the replies. I only went with the 115 horse. It was already over my budget, but I really wanted the triton. Do you think it will be underpowered? All I am wanting it for is crusing and pulling the kids on tubes. All my buddies still have wakeboard boats, so I will be doing my skiing and boarding with them. My boat will be more of the central hub boat.
Tubing you should be able to do around 30 mph, and even at 20 mph kids of all ages will have fun. Whenever I do over 21 mph the Admiral tell me to slow down anyway.

Let see some Pics!
Sweetwater 2015 - 2 - 27" Tubes
240 DF LF150 Yamaha
Lifting Strakes Cap. 15 Per.
Long Shaft 31.9 mph.
240 DF LF150 Yamaha
Lifting Strakes Cap. 15 Per.
Long Shaft 31.9 mph.