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joneya
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#1 Post by joneya » Sun Jul 12, 2015 12:03 pm

Greetings everyone from Madison, WI! I'm a new member. My husband and I are both new to boating/tooning. We recently purchased a "new to us" 2005 Misty Harbor 18' pontoon with a 40 HP Mercury motor. We've named the boat "Sophie Lou". Hopefully a picture has attached. I have a few newbie questions that I will post on the appropriate boards. Please look for them and feel free to comment. Initially I will be seeking advice on electric anchor winches and methods of loading onto a scissors type trailer. Looking forward to learning all there is to know about pontooning from the wealth of expertise you all have.
Joan
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Strake
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#2 Post by Strake » Sun Jul 12, 2015 6:15 pm

Welcome Joan !

Wealth of knowledge here. Enjoy your new boat and feel free to ask questions.

You passed the first test, by attaching a pic of your boat :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup
"Strake"
Richard and Angie
Smith Mountain Lake, VA
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#3 Post by RcgTexas » Sun Jul 12, 2015 6:27 pm

First Welcome y'all !!

Never loaded a pontoon on a scissor trailer but I have seen pictures of them wrecked. Take it easy on those turns and keep and eye on those tires and Air pressure. :wink:

Like the boat.

I used go by Lacrosse Wisconsin on the way to ST Paul to pick up 15 barges of various grains to Take south. I always wanted to pleasure boat those waters up to St Paul and down to Keokuk.
1995 beachcomber conversion to tritoon with Honda 135 ,

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#4 Post by ROLAND » Mon Jul 13, 2015 12:24 am

Joan... sorry, can't help you with anything to do with scissors trailer.... just wanted to jump in here and say hello and welcome to the forum....
Roland & Jo
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Waterlogged
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#5 Post by Waterlogged » Mon Jul 13, 2015 11:11 am

welcome aboard Joneya and thanx for the picture.

Glenn

rcgtexas, I used to run from below LaCross to above Winona, and from Wabasha up onto Lake Pepin. Good runnin', watch out for wing dams..
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#6 Post by smltooner » Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:34 pm

Welcome to the club.
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