Bought my first pontoon Last night!

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Bought my first pontoon Last night!

#1 Post by JNorris79 » Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:20 am

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.
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#2 Post by LittleRiver » Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:37 am

Welcome to the fun world.
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#3 Post by Reiner » Fri Feb 26, 2016 10:12 am

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 :drink4
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#4 Post by Gonefishing » Fri Feb 26, 2016 10:33 am

Welcome to the toon clup
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#5 Post by Waterlogged » Fri Feb 26, 2016 12:01 pm

Welcome aboard the forum, looking forward to hearing about your adventures.

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#6 Post by ralph » Fri Feb 26, 2016 12:40 pm

Congrats J. You're gonna have fun!
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#7 Post by BobL » Fri Feb 26, 2016 12:53 pm

JNorris79 wrote:....What do I need to know now that I'm joining the pontoon club?.....
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.

Back on topic....Congrats and post pics ASAP!
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#8 Post by Reiner » Fri Feb 26, 2016 1:01 pm

BobL wrote:
JNorris79 wrote:....What do I need to know now that I'm joining the pontoon club?.....
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.

Back on topic....Congrats and post pics ASAP!
You can only use them if you have the added blue & red LED string lights all over your toon.
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#9 Post by Bamaman » Fri Feb 26, 2016 5:32 pm

They're very nice boats. Hope you spent all your money on the largest engine the hull's rated for.
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#10 Post by joe20toon » Fri Feb 26, 2016 6:29 pm

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! :biggrin2
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#11 Post by smltooner » Fri Feb 26, 2016 6:56 pm

Welcome to the club.
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#12 Post by TDJ2591 » Fri Feb 26, 2016 7:59 pm

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!
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#13 Post by LittleRiver » Sat Feb 27, 2016 5:04 am

Reiner wrote:
BobL wrote:
JNorris79 wrote:....What do I need to know now that I'm joining the pontoon club?.....
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.

Back on topic....Congrats and post pics ASAP!
You can only use them if you have the added blue & red LED string lights all over your toon.


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


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Re: Bought my first pontoon Last night!

#14 Post by JNorris79 » Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:08 am

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.
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#15 Post by Ddancers » Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:30 am

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.
Welcome! Aboard!
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. :lol3

Let see some Pics!
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