New to the boating world.

[Borders_03]

Just bought a 1998 Fisher DLX 200. This is my first pontoon/boat ever, so I am a noob to this. I would like to hear what people think about this pontoon and some tips, tricks, and anything that I may need to know about this pontoon or boating in general. Thanks everyone.

[PlaynDoc]

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[Bryden24shp]

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[Borders_03]

Lol Now that is a Welcoming!!! Do either of you know anything about My Fisher Pontoon or have heard anything about them.

[dbltrblpapa]

Fisher was an independent boat manufacturer that sold out to Tracker Marine (Bass Pro) around the mid 90's. After the merger I believe they rolled off the same assembly line as SunTracker Pontoons. Furniture and amenities were very similar between the brands. I always assumed they maintained both product lines so they could support competing brands in the same markets. We had a Fisher dealer right across the street from a Tracker dealer. Tracker stopped making anything with the Fisher badge after 2009.

I bought my 2009 Fisher in 2010 as a model year close out from the Tracker Dealer who absorbed the defunct Fisher dealer's inventory. It was a pretty sweet deal at the time and I still enjoy my toon.

[Borders_03]

Fisher was an independent boat manufacturer that sold out to Tracker Marine (Bass Pro) around the mid 90's. After the merger I believe they rolled off the same assembly line as SunTracker Pontoons. Furniture and amenities were very similar between the brands. I always assumed they maintained both product lines so they could support competing brands in the same markets. We had a Fisher dealer right across the street from a Tracker dealer. Tracker stopped making anything with the Fisher badge after 2009.

I bought my 2009 Fisher in 2010 as a model year close out from the Tracker Dealer who absorbed the defunct Fisher dealer's inventory. It was a pretty sweet deal at the time and I still enjoy my toon.

Awesome thanks for the info. So do you think that I maybe able to find spare parts for this pontoon through Tracker Marine? In case I may need some in the future.

[dbltrblpapa]

For anything that is proprietary to your specific boat Tracker is probably the only source. However, given the model year and the advances in design I would speculate that most proprietary parts are now obsolete and subject to the luck of the draw in finding "New Old Stock" on the shelf somewhere.

[Borders_03]

Ok thank you very much. I assumed that after doing some internet research. I have reached out to Tracker so I will see what they say. Thanks again.

[Bamaman]

If you need parts, pontoonstuff.com often can help you. Most older pontoon nosy really don't require parts very often. I have a Starcraft pontoon, and about all I bought was a front corner trim--in 28 years usage.

[PlaynDoc]

If you need parts, pontoonstuff.com often can help you. Most older pontoon nosy really don't require parts very often. I have a Starcraft pontoon, and about all I bought was a front corner trim--in 28 years usage.

and, members here get a discount.

[smltooner]

Welcome to the club.