New in Green Bay, WI
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New in Green Bay, WI
Morning Everyone,
Just wanted to stop by and say hello to everyone. My first-mate (wife) and I just ordered a 2017 Crest Caliber 230 CLS with a 150HP Merc. 4-stroke on the back. It's a pretty major leap for me, as I've never driven a pontoon and I'm going from a 16' aluminum fishing boat with a 40hp on the back to a 23' tritoon with a 150. We are super excited though, and I was happy to find a forum dedicated to people who own and drive pontoons. We live up in Green Bay, and will primarily be out on the bay and running up and down the Fox River. We've also just rented a wet slip for it on the Fox so the goal will be to use it a lot!!! Going to get our two boys (10 & 7) out behind it on skis and tubes and teaching the first-mate to drive and dock it.
Well, spring can't come fast enough, the boat should be ready for us by middle of April I'm thinking, early May at the latest.
I attached some pictures!!
Just wanted to stop by and say hello to everyone. My first-mate (wife) and I just ordered a 2017 Crest Caliber 230 CLS with a 150HP Merc. 4-stroke on the back. It's a pretty major leap for me, as I've never driven a pontoon and I'm going from a 16' aluminum fishing boat with a 40hp on the back to a 23' tritoon with a 150. We are super excited though, and I was happy to find a forum dedicated to people who own and drive pontoons. We live up in Green Bay, and will primarily be out on the bay and running up and down the Fox River. We've also just rented a wet slip for it on the Fox so the goal will be to use it a lot!!! Going to get our two boys (10 & 7) out behind it on skis and tubes and teaching the first-mate to drive and dock it.
Well, spring can't come fast enough, the boat should be ready for us by middle of April I'm thinking, early May at the latest.
I attached some pictures!!
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- Me in the cockpit!
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- Nice Profile Pick
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- The cockpit!
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- Buddy giving thumbs up in the demo version of our toon!
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2017 Crest Caliber 230 SLC
150hp Mercury 4-Stroke
150hp Mercury 4-Stroke
Re: New in Green Bay, WI
Those are awesome, Congratulations.
2015 Qwest LS 818XRE Tri-toon w/mercury 115.
Re: New in Green Bay, WI
Looks great! Nice pics!
You are going to enjoy that step up from the old boat to this one.
You are going to enjoy that step up from the old boat to this one.
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
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Re: New in Green Bay, WI
You will love changin over to a pontoon. Will be asking yourself why I waited so long.
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
Re: New in Green Bay, WI
Don't mean to be rude, but I will be. Was it over 55k? I got a bunch of prices on same set up but didn't get one from a Crest dealer.
2015 Qwest LS 818XRE Tri-toon w/mercury 115.
Re: New in Green Bay, WI
Congrates and welcome! Have the bottom painted if you're keeping it in the water. You'll thank me when you take it out this fall.
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: New in Green Bay, WI
Welcome, great toon. I have a Crest as well and its been a great boat. I am 2-3 hrs west of GB on Castle Rock. Great boating lake if you ever want to venture to new water give me a shout. Know the flowage well, been on it for 40 years.
2014 Crest Classic 250 SLR2 , Mercury 300 Verado Pro , Mercury Enertia Prop
2012 South Bay 522 , Merc 115 4S, Mercury Spitfire 4 blade prop-13 pitch light 25 mph gps, 11 pitch heavy - Sold
2012 South Bay 522 , Merc 115 4S, Mercury Spitfire 4 blade prop-13 pitch light 25 mph gps, 11 pitch heavy - Sold
Re: New in Green Bay, WI
Ron nh , I payed a little over 60 with a galvanized bunk trailer for mine in 14 . This with an upgraded Caribean helm and 300 Verado, in toon storage, under deck lights , big amp sound system etc.just for reference.
2014 Crest Classic 250 SLR2 , Mercury 300 Verado Pro , Mercury Enertia Prop
2012 South Bay 522 , Merc 115 4S, Mercury Spitfire 4 blade prop-13 pitch light 25 mph gps, 11 pitch heavy - Sold
2012 South Bay 522 , Merc 115 4S, Mercury Spitfire 4 blade prop-13 pitch light 25 mph gps, 11 pitch heavy - Sold
Re: New in Green Bay, WI
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: New in Green Bay, WI
[quote="ron nh"]Don't mean to be rude, but I will be. Was it over 55k? I got a bunch of prices on same set up but didn't get one from a Crest dealer.[/quote]
Nope, wasn't over 55k, out the door with a trailer, 52k
Nope, wasn't over 55k, out the door with a trailer, 52k
2017 Crest Caliber 230 SLC
150hp Mercury 4-Stroke
150hp Mercury 4-Stroke
Re: New in Green Bay, WI
[quote="smoker62"]Welcome, great toon. I have a Crest as well and its been a great boat. I am 2-3 hrs west of GB on Castle Rock. Great boating lake if you ever want to venture to new water give me a shout. Know the flowage well, been on it for 40 years.[/quote]
Small world, grew up in Mauston. Spent many a summer day out on Castle Rock, my parents still live there. Will bringing the toon down there at least a couple times this summer.
Small world, grew up in Mauston. Spent many a summer day out on Castle Rock, my parents still live there. Will bringing the toon down there at least a couple times this summer.
2017 Crest Caliber 230 SLC
150hp Mercury 4-Stroke
150hp Mercury 4-Stroke
Re: New in Green Bay, WI
Im on 28th by the Buckhorn Bridge. Halfway between Necedah and Mauston.Home is Kenosha , South of Milwaukee but here most of the summer.
2014 Crest Classic 250 SLR2 , Mercury 300 Verado Pro , Mercury Enertia Prop
2012 South Bay 522 , Merc 115 4S, Mercury Spitfire 4 blade prop-13 pitch light 25 mph gps, 11 pitch heavy - Sold
2012 South Bay 522 , Merc 115 4S, Mercury Spitfire 4 blade prop-13 pitch light 25 mph gps, 11 pitch heavy - Sold
Re: New in Green Bay, WI
Hello Brocja and welcome to the forum.... also, congratulations on your new crest... that's a beautiful rig... you and your family will have a great time this summer.. 1 question... who is Bubba?
Roland & Jo
2010 Bennington 20 Sfi
Yamaha 75 4 Stroke
Shreveport, Louisiana
2010 Bennington 20 Sfi
Yamaha 75 4 Stroke
Shreveport, Louisiana
Re: New in Green Bay, WI
Hello Brocja and welcome to the forum.... also, congratulations on your new crest... that's a beautiful rig... you and your family will have a great time this summer.. 1 question... who is Bubba?
Bubba is my buddy from work. We went over to the dealership on our lunch break!
Bubba is my buddy from work. We went over to the dealership on our lunch break!
2017 Crest Caliber 230 SLC
150hp Mercury 4-Stroke
150hp Mercury 4-Stroke
Re: New in Green Bay, WI
Those are both damn good prices for the models and HP.
2015 Qwest LS 818XRE Tri-toon w/mercury 115.