Bamaman wrote:...As always, have the motor's lower unit drained to make sure there's no water contamination, and have the lower unit pressure treated to make sure there are no seal leaks. And always change and pack the trailer bearings to avoid any surprises.
Definitely a good thing to check, though you don't have to completely drain it. Just semi-remove the screw and if there's water in there, it'll be first to come out (water/oil don't mix and water is heavier). If the motor's been recently run and there's water in it, a nice frothy milkshake will come out the hole.
Still check anyway, but do keep in mind a scumbag seller could have easily changed the gear oil after the boat came out of the water.
Kalop wrote:...I sold my Sea Doo Jet boat last month... its been a good boat and hated to see her go, but I'm looking into getting into Pontoon boat...
...Any suggestions or thread links on what to look for and what to avoid would be appreciated on buying a pontoon boat...
Welcome aboard! You can use the money you'll save on Sea-Doo go-go juice to buy a nice pontoon and maybe even a house to go with it.
As a cheaper alternative to a tri-toon you could get a 2-tube with lifting strakes. They'll go faster with less power, but the downfall is that they handle like a pontoon whereas a tri-toon will bank like a hulled boat.
Whatever you end up with, be sure to post pics!
LC.
'06 Odyssey 222C (Tritoon conversion) + '06 Suzuki 40 = Never lose your hat.
