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First time pontooner!

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:23 pm
by heliguy
Fist off, Thank you. I did quite a bit of research on here before we made our first boat purchase. We ended up with a 2011 South Bay Tritoon with a 115 Mercury. We wanted the 150, but we we were already past our budget. We got it out on Lake Amistad (Outside Del Rio TX, on the boarder) last night and had a blast even though it was just for an hour. I believe this boat will get a lot of use when its 100+ degrees in a couple month.

Any ways, Thanks again for all the helpful info. You'll be hearing more from me for sure.


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Re: First time pontooner!

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:31 pm
by Bamaman
Beautiful boat. I see lifting strakes on the inside of the toons--good move.

It should perform very well. I saw these at the boat show 3 weeks ago, and they're very nice.

Re: First time pontooner!

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:36 pm
by heliguy
Bamaman wrote:Beautiful boat. I see lifting strakes on the inside of the toons--good move.

It should perform very well. I saw these at the boat show 3 weeks ago, and they're very nice.
Thanks! The reason we went a little over budget is because we got the tritoon, skinned underside, and the lifting strakes. Ive never driven a regular pontoon, but this boat turned and rode like a regular boat. We are very happy.

Re: First time pontooner!

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:01 pm
by Ron Burgundy
Wow!! Great looking boat, and I bet it's a blast to drive. Looking forward to more photos. :thumbsup

Re: First time pontooner!

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:10 pm
by smltooner
Welcome to the club.
Beautiful toon.

Re: First time pontooner!

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:20 pm
by ROLAND
heliguy.... that's a beautiful boat... congratulations.... I see you're in texas... we're next door in Louisiana and I hear you about those 100 degree summer days.... even when it was unbearable outside I had my big ass in the boat.. if not cruising around, then pulled up in the shallows under a couple of trees with a fishing pole in my hand...

Re: First time pontooner!

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:56 pm
by badmoonrising
Welcome ! :drink4 :drink4

Re: First time pontooner!

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:59 pm
by oldcoot
Welcome aboard, heli.....and congrats on the beautiful 'toon!!!...be careful around that border!!!

Re: First time pontooner!

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 5:05 am
by cbavier
heliguy :thumbsup on the new Pontoon, She's a beauty and your going to love it. I really like the fishing chairs. I'll drink a toast to you and your new boat. :drink4 :drink4 Pepsi

Re: First time pontooner!

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:00 am
by CrabbyFrank
Congratulations! I must say I envy you. Way to go and enjoy!

Re: First time pontooner!

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:22 am
by curtiscapk
I am jealous! NIce toon! :nana

Re: First time pontooner!

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:33 am
by Ron Burgundy
curtiscapk wrote:I am jealous! NIce toon! :nana
Nah, not you. :lol3

Re: First time pontooner!

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:47 am
by curtiscapk
Ron Burgundy wrote:
curtiscapk wrote:I am jealous! NIce toon! :nana
Nah, not you. :lol3

Ouch Ron!!

I would like you to know the toon is going to the shop in March... :prayer :prayer


Thanks to some penny pinching and uncle sam :thumbsup

Re: First time pontooner!

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:54 am
by Ron Burgundy
curtiscapk wrote:
Ron Burgundy wrote:
curtiscapk wrote:I am jealous! NIce toon! :nana
Nah, not you. :lol3

Ouch Ron!!

I would like you to know the toon is going to the shop in March... :prayer :prayer


Thanks to some penny pinching and uncle sam :thumbsup

Good to hear!! :thumbsup :thumbsup

Re: First time pontooner!

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:17 pm
by captainjack
Welcome! Nice toon!