Yachts to Kayaks. Boating thread.

[WJCO]

Ski is finally out of hibernation

Looks great.

 

[WJCO]

I'm hoping to contribute to this thread soon. Been itching for a boat again.

 

[cozdude]

Color coordinated...nice. My wife gave me permission to look at some wave runners this month...

Love my sea doo. Want another one honestly. Maybe a 225 gtx. Honestly tho, having my own boat would be nice to have at this point. Love my parents 27’ but my own 21’ would be cool.

 

[cozdude]

I'm hoping to contribute to this thread soon. Been itching for a boat again.

What have you been looking at?

 

[WJCO]

What have you been looking at?

We're definitely getting a pontoon 22-26 feet. Maybe even a tri-toon. Yamaha motor with at least 115hp. GPS,stereo, fish finder, etc. Not sure of exact details yet.

 

[jeeeep]

Thanks guys

Yes every year to get the oxidation off. I’m trying to get the family in the habit of cleaning it after every trip out again. If we stay on it the oxidation wouldn’t be as bad.

but i've been thinking about another boat

 

[run2jeepn]

This was my winter Project. Picked up an old jon boat trailer for $50. Big advantage was this one came with Drop Spindle Axle that someone before me modified. So I bought a new U-bolt kit and Flipped the axle. Then did a SOA to it. Stripped it and used scraps of wood we had laying around. Bought a well used set of tires. Roughly 34in Tall. Sprayed it with Bed liner can called it good. Have right around $100 invested. Going to need new Wheel bearings soon, but I repacked them. Hopefully will get me through the summer.

 

[cozdude]

We're definitely getting a pontoon 22-26 feet. Maybe even a tri-toon. Yamaha motor with at least 115hp. GPS,stereo, fish finder, etc. Not sure of exact details yet.

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24’ tritoon with a 200 on the back. There I figured it out for you lol

 

[Brute]

Uncovered the boat and took her out for the first spin of the year…I can’t wait to see how much non ethanol gas costs at the fuel dock…

 

[cozdude]

I paid $5.25g down in Delaware this weekend. Seemed fair considering road prices

 

[Brute]

I paid $5.25g down in Delaware this weekend. Seemed fair considering road prices

that's less than 87 oct here...I'm guessing the fuel dock on Lake Washington will be over $8.00...I'll know in a few days...

 

[cozdude]

that's less than 87 oct here...I'm guessing the fuel dock on Lake Washington will be over $8.00...I'll know in a few days...

God damn! Yea we are still in the $4.80 range for 87 here in pa and it’s in the $4.50 range in delaware

 

[bmkrinne]

I changed the engine oil, outdrive lube, new battery, wash n wax on our boat this past weekend and smiled when I started it up afterwards and saw it has a full tank of gas! Haha!! Winning!!!

 

[Brute]

I changed the engine oil, outdrive lube, new battery, wash n wax on our boat this past weekend and smiled when I started it up afterwards and saw it has a full tank of gas! Haha!! Winning!!!

How old is the fuel?

 

[bmkrinne]

How old is the fuel?

Topped it off at the end of the summer, probably September.

 

[WJCO]

Still actively looking but not in a hurry. This may be a candidate. Awesome feature at 4:55.

 

[TrailHunter]

Still actively looking but not in a hurry. This may be a candidate. Awesome feature at 4:55.

That's a Bad Ass Boat... They've come a long way since the first Tri-Toon in the 90's

 

[WJCO]

That's a Bad Ass Boat... They've come a long way since the first Tri-Toon in the 90's

Sure have. I had a new one back in 2005ish and was impressed then. Now even moreso. We've been to a few boat shows and the pontoons have way more options now.

 

[TrailHunter]

Sure have. I had a new one back in 2005ish and was impressed then. Now even moreso. We've been to a few boat shows and the pontoons have way more options now.

Really the most comfortable way to hang out on a lake/river with family & friends. And so versatile.. What length you lookin at? 25’?

 

[WJCO]

Really the most comfortable way to hang out on a lake/river with family & friends. And so versatile.. What length you lookin at? 25’?

22-24, tritoon for sure because we decided on the larger motor. 25-26 are just too long. In person, it's noticeable. We have the space to park it, but even 24' is just a lot of boat.