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Buyer Questions (for a Pontoon)
Sold the ski boat, looking for a pontoon to cruise around on. What
are some good questions to ask the seller? Things to look for? I'm assuming: hours on engine leaks (would these be detectable on a test run?) wood rot (if wood floor) Others would be obvious, condition of interior, etc. What else? Tom |
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Buyer Questions (for a Pontoon)
Look underneath for broken welds... If the frame and the 'toons are good its
pretty easy to fix the rest. They are simple and extremely durable boats. Its one of the few boats that you can actually inspect almost everything on it before you buy it. Go with a good brand if possible... Crest makes some really nice ones. |
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Buyer Questions (for a Pontoon)
Sold the ski boat, looking for a pontoon to cruise around on. What
are some good questions to ask the seller? Things to look for? Check the underside of the deck. The deck will either be screwed (ok) or bolted (better) to the cross members. See what kind of shape the fasteners are in. Everything should be tight with no evidence that the fasteners are loosening. Check the rails for the same issue. Should be firmly attached to the deck, without significant play. Check the furnture. Obviously for tears and stitching that is coming undone, but also for water penetration if the furniture has wooden structures. You can usually tell a lot about the furniture by opening the storage areas underneath and sticking your head in there with a flashlight. Inspect the carpet for rot and mildew while you are looking in there. Also, layout is important. I have a hybrid sport/fish/cruise model, (fishing seats and trolling motor up front, lounging area in the rear, ski tow bar. I sometimes find myself wishing I had gone for a four point fishing model, since thats what I don most often. Also, recognize that for most pontoon boats with two logs, top speed will be between 15 and 25 mph, weather it has 25 horsepower or 115 horsepower. If you think you might need more performance for water sports, get a triple toon. -- Rich Stern www.nitroowners.com - The Nitro and Tracker Owners Web Site www.mypontoon.com - The Pontoon Boat Web Site www.fishingreportdatabase.com - The Fishing Report Database www.mysporttrac.com - The Sport Trac Web Site |
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Buyer Questions (for a Pontoon)
I am part owner is a boat rental/charter company in Florida.
We buy Crest boats because they hold up better then most. Look underneath for: Broken welds, corroded parts and floor rot. Check electrical for operation and corrosion. Have a mechanic check out the engine. Check the trailer for bearings, springs, bunks, wench, hitch and lights. Capt. Frank Tom Penick wrote: Sold the ski boat, looking for a pontoon to cruise around on. What are some good questions to ask the seller? Things to look for? I'm assuming: hours on engine leaks (would these be detectable on a test run?) wood rot (if wood floor) Others would be obvious, condition of interior, etc. What else? Tom |
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Buyer Questions (for a Pontoon)
I am part owner is a boat rental/charter company in Florida.
We buy Crest boats because they hold up better then most. Frank, what's the oldest Crest you've got in the fleet? Anything old enough to pass judgement on long term issues with the XL plywood decking? -- Rich Stern www.nitroowners.com - The Nitro and Tracker Owners Web Site www.mypontoon.com - The Pontoon Boat Web Site www.fishingreportdatabase.com - The Fishing Report Database www.mysporttrac.com - The Sport Trac Web Site |
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