Hello from South Dakota
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Hello from South Dakota
Hello Everyone!
Here's how I got here. We bought a cabin on a lake in MN a few years ago. During the negotiation, my wife noticed an old pontoon at the end of the dock and suggested I try and get that too. I thought she was nuts (what would I want with a pontoon. I'm a fisherman and have a nice fishing boat.)
Long story made short, I bought it and soon never even used the fishing boat and spent endless hours on the pontoon with my wife, friends and family. So this spring I sold the fishing boat and the 1993 Misty Harbor pontoon and purchased a new Sweetwater with a 90hp Yamaha! It's still in the "break in" period on the motor, but I couldn't be more pleased with my purchase! Bring on the summer!
Here's how I got here. We bought a cabin on a lake in MN a few years ago. During the negotiation, my wife noticed an old pontoon at the end of the dock and suggested I try and get that too. I thought she was nuts (what would I want with a pontoon. I'm a fisherman and have a nice fishing boat.)
Long story made short, I bought it and soon never even used the fishing boat and spent endless hours on the pontoon with my wife, friends and family. So this spring I sold the fishing boat and the 1993 Misty Harbor pontoon and purchased a new Sweetwater with a 90hp Yamaha! It's still in the "break in" period on the motor, but I couldn't be more pleased with my purchase! Bring on the summer!
2011 Sweetwater 2086
2011 90hp Yamaha 4-stroke
2011 90hp Yamaha 4-stroke
Re: Hello from South Dakota
Welcome, lots of great folks here, and don't forget the pics!!!!! we love pics!!!!
Freedom Lovin' gun crazy Redneck
2010 Premier Sunsation LTD 225 PTX
2010 150 HP Mercury Optimax
got rid of POS 2010 Yacht club dual axle triple log trailer
now have a 2012 Shoreland'r dual axle triple log trailer, MUCH NICER
2010 Premier Sunsation LTD 225 PTX
2010 150 HP Mercury Optimax
got rid of POS 2010 Yacht club dual axle triple log trailer
now have a 2012 Shoreland'r dual axle triple log trailer, MUCH NICER
- HandymanHerb
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Re: Hello from South Dakota
Welcome to the club.
The "pontoon itch" gets to everyone eventually.
The "pontoon itch" gets to everyone eventually.
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
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captainjack
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Re: Hello from South Dakota
Welcome! Sounds like a nice set up!
2008 Playcraft Extreme 2600
2008 300 Mercury Verado
2008 Bear Trailer
Iowa
2008 300 Mercury Verado
2008 Bear Trailer
Iowa
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dockholiday
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Re: Hello from South Dakota
Godfrey makes a good boat. Welcome and enjoy
doc
doc
Dying ain't much of living boy
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Re: Hello from South Dakota
Welcome aboard. This is the place to be when your not on the pontoon.
Pepsi
Own-It-II
Chuck
24 Ft Aqua Patio Executive Cruiser
50 HP Johnson
06 GMC Sierra Crew Cab
Roscommon, MI
Chuck
24 Ft Aqua Patio Executive Cruiser
50 HP Johnson
06 GMC Sierra Crew Cab
Roscommon, MI
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buzzardbeak
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Re: Hello from South Dakota
I had an 18' godfrey fishing toon before and loved it. Good luck and welcome.
2008 Crestliner 2185
2009 Merc 90 4 strk
Western Washington
2009 Merc 90 4 strk
Western Washington
Re: Hello from South Dakota
Welcome to the club.. did you pay your dues?

Thomas, Tracie and Alex
Failed sea trials in Columbus, Ohio
Docked at Buck Creek State Park
'11 Sylvan 8522 FNC
Mercury 115
Failed sea trials in Columbus, Ohio
Docked at Buck Creek State Park
'11 Sylvan 8522 FNC
Mercury 115
Re: Hello from South Dakota
tktooner... welcome, and congrats on the new pontoon! we have a 20 footer rigged for fishing and we absolutely love it. by the way, how bout some pics of the new ride!
Roland & Jo
2010 Bennington 20 Sfi
Yamaha 75 4 Stroke
Shreveport, Louisiana
2010 Bennington 20 Sfi
Yamaha 75 4 Stroke
Shreveport, Louisiana
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Re: Hello from South Dakota
Welcome to the site! Yes pics!!!
Re: Hello from South Dakota
Thanks for the warm welcome! Lift is finally in for the summer and heading up tomorrow night to put the numbers on the boat and take some pics. Will post later in the week.
2011 Sweetwater 2086
2011 90hp Yamaha 4-stroke
2011 90hp Yamaha 4-stroke
- badmoonrising
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Re: Hello from South Dakota
Welcome ! 
Ed, Cheryl, Ethan and Aspen.
2013 Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 w/90 HP Mercury, "Hellrhighwater 2"
2014 E-350 Extended XLT.
Chesapeake City ,MD
2013 Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 w/90 HP Mercury, "Hellrhighwater 2"
2014 E-350 Extended XLT.
Chesapeake City ,MD
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Re: Hello from South Dakota
Welcome!!!
Scott
2011 Premier Sunsation 220, 115 Mercury
1998 Alumacraft 165 Magnum, 60 Mercury
Good Luck
2011 Premier Sunsation 220, 115 Mercury
1998 Alumacraft 165 Magnum, 60 Mercury
Good Luck

