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Well, the Columbia, SC boat show was this past weekend, and my wife
has been after me to buy a new boat, so we went on Saturday. I had no intention of pulling the trigger, but they were dealing on the '08 models. I bought a Premier pontoon with their PTX performance package and a 225 Yamaha four stroke. The boat is not rigged yet, and depending on a conversation with the dealer tomorrow I may bump it to a 250. I want it to be a mid to upper 40mph boat, and want to make sure the motor will get it there. The PTX package is pretty amazing as well. Check out the video at: http://www.pontoons.com/ptx_performa...vantage_video/ Modern pontoon boats are nothing like your grandpa's pontoon. Now they'll run, turn, and perform pretty much like a conventional boat, and still offer the best ride on the lake. However, if you want to spend well over $50k on one it's pretty easy to do so. Funny thing... I know the dealer we bought it from, and all the salemen that work there. When we walked up to the Premier boats and started looking, a lady I didn't know came over to show them to us. She only had to speak a few words and we knew she wasn't a local. It turned out to be Betty Menne, the wife of Bob Menne, the owners of Premier Boats. Really nice lady. They're located in Minnesota, and when I remarked that she was lucky to get to come to a warm spot for a show, she laughed and said "That's because I make the show schedule!" |
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On Feb 16, 11:36*am, wrote:
Well, the Columbia, SC boat show was this past weekend, and my wife has been after me to buy a new boat, so we went on Saturday. *I had no intention of pulling the trigger, but they were dealing on the '08 models. I bought a Premier pontoon with their PTX performance package and a 225 Yamaha four stroke. *The boat is not rigged yet, and depending on a conversation with the dealer tomorrow I may bump it to a 250. *I want it to be a mid to upper 40mph boat, and want to make sure the motor will get it there. The PTX package is pretty amazing as well. *Check out the video at:http://www.pontoons.com/ptx_performa...vantage_video/ Modern pontoon boats are nothing like your grandpa's pontoon. *Now they'll run, turn, and perform pretty much like a conventional boat, and still offer the best ride on the lake. *However, if you want to spend well over $50k on one it's pretty easy to do so. Sure thing. the newer pontoons are a different breed than what was available even 20 years ago. Now there's more than just some 'toons with a rail around them. Some are luxury liners even with refrigerators, made-to-fit stoves very efficient use of room and even v-8 chevys! $40-50 grand or more. Pretty good stuff if you got the bling for it. Hope you have lots of fun with it. |
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Tim wrote:
On Feb 16, 11:36 am, wrote: Well, the Columbia, SC boat show was this past weekend, and my wife has been after me to buy a new boat, so we went on Saturday. I had no intention of pulling the trigger, but they were dealing on the '08 models. I bought a Premier pontoon with their PTX performance package and a 225 Yamaha four stroke. The boat is not rigged yet, and depending on a conversation with the dealer tomorrow I may bump it to a 250. I want it to be a mid to upper 40mph boat, and want to make sure the motor will get it there. The PTX package is pretty amazing as well. Check out the video at:http://www.pontoons.com/ptx_performa...vantage_video/ Modern pontoon boats are nothing like your grandpa's pontoon. Now they'll run, turn, and perform pretty much like a conventional boat, and still offer the best ride on the lake. However, if you want to spend well over $50k on one it's pretty easy to do so. Sure thing. the newer pontoons are a different breed than what was available even 20 years ago. Now there's more than just some 'toons with a rail around them. Some are luxury liners even with refrigerators, made-to-fit stoves very efficient use of room and even v-8 chevys! $40-50 grand or more. Pretty good stuff if you got the bling for it. Hope you have lots of fun with it. I'm guessing the aluminum pontoons are chambered to maintain flotation in case one pontoon is holed or springs a leak? Or are they stuffed with foam? |
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On Feb 16, 1:27*pm, HK wrote:
Tim wrote: On Feb 16, 11:36 am, wrote: Well, the Columbia, SC boat show was this past weekend, and my wife has been after me to buy a new boat, so we went on Saturday. *I had no intention of pulling the trigger, but they were dealing on the '08 models. I bought a Premier pontoon with their PTX performance package and a 225 Yamaha four stroke. *The boat is not rigged yet, and depending on a conversation with the dealer tomorrow I may bump it to a 250. *I want it to be a mid to upper 40mph boat, and want to make sure the motor will get it there. The PTX package is pretty amazing as well. *Check out the video at:http://www.pontoons.com/ptx_performa...vantage_video/ Modern pontoon boats are nothing like your grandpa's pontoon. *Now they'll run, turn, and perform pretty much like a conventional boat, and still offer the best ride on the lake. *However, if you want to spend well over $50k on one it's pretty easy to do so. Sure thing. the newer pontoons are a different breed than what was available even 20 years ago. Now *there's more than just some 'toons with a rail around them. Some are luxury liners even with refrigerators, made-to-fit stoves very efficient use of room and even v-8 chevys! *$40-50 grand or more. Pretty good stuff if you got the bling for it. Hope you have lots of fun with it. I'm guessing the aluminum pontoons are chambered to maintain flotation in case one pontoon is holed or springs a leak? Or are they stuffed with foam? JC pontoons uses foam-filled 'toons. I'm not sure if any other manufacturers do. Premier uses chambered 'toons, as do most of the rest top pontoon makers. Premier also uses a vent system they call PALS, which is supposed to allow atmospheric pressure changes, but won't allow a 'toon to fill with water if you poke a hole in one below water line. Hope I never find out. :-) |
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On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:36:33 -0800 (PST), wrote:
Well, the Columbia, SC boat show was this past weekend, and my wife has been after me to buy a new boat, so we went on Saturday. I had no intention of pulling the trigger, but they were dealing on the '08 models. I bought a Premier pontoon with their PTX performance package and a 225 Yamaha four stroke. The boat is not rigged yet, and depending on a conversation with the dealer tomorrow I may bump it to a 250. I want it to be a mid to upper 40mph boat, and want to make sure the motor will get it there. The PTX package is pretty amazing as well. Check out the video at: http://www.pontoons.com/ptx_performa...vantage_video/ Modern pontoon boats are nothing like your grandpa's pontoon. Now they'll run, turn, and perform pretty much like a conventional boat, and still offer the best ride on the lake. However, if you want to spend well over $50k on one it's pretty easy to do so. Funny thing... I know the dealer we bought it from, and all the salemen that work there. When we walked up to the Premier boats and started looking, a lady I didn't know came over to show them to us. She only had to speak a few words and we knew she wasn't a local. It turned out to be Betty Menne, the wife of Bob Menne, the owners of Premier Boats. Really nice lady. They're located in Minnesota, and when I remarked that she was lucky to get to come to a warm spot for a show, she laughed and said "That's because I make the show schedule!" Very nice boat! Those inboard strakes really make a difference. Did you do a test ride? --Vic |
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On Feb 16, 1:55*pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:36:33 -0800 (PST), wrote: Well, the Columbia, SC boat show was this past weekend, and my wife has been after me to buy a new boat, so we went on Saturday. *I had no intention of pulling the trigger, but they were dealing on the '08 models. I bought a Premier pontoon with their PTX performance package and a 225 Yamaha four stroke. *The boat is not rigged yet, and depending on a conversation with the dealer tomorrow I may bump it to a 250. *I want it to be a mid to upper 40mph boat, and want to make sure the motor will get it there. The PTX package is pretty amazing as well. *Check out the video at: http://www.pontoons.com/ptx_performa...vantage_video/ Modern pontoon boats are nothing like your grandpa's pontoon. *Now they'll run, turn, and perform pretty much like a conventional boat, and still offer the best ride on the lake. *However, if you want to spend well over $50k on one it's pretty easy to do so. Funny thing... I know the dealer we bought it from, and all the salemen that work there. *When we walked up to the Premier boats and started looking, a lady I didn't know came over to show them to us. She only had to speak a few words and we knew she wasn't a local. *It turned out to be Betty Menne, the wife of Bob Menne, the owners of Premier Boats. *Really nice lady. *They're located in Minnesota, and when I remarked that she was lucky to get to come to a warm spot for a show, she laughed and said "That's because I make the show schedule!" Very nice boat! *Those inboard strakes really make a difference. Did you do a test ride? Not for this particular boat, but I've been looking and kicking the tires for several months now. I'm not an impulse buyer... and that drives my wife crazy. I currently have a Bennington tritoon with the lifting strakes on inside and outside of all three toons. That's what the comparison boat in the video is. Bennington actually now has an elliptical center toon setup in a similiar fashion to the PTX. We just both really liked the layout and quality of the Premier better. |
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Not for this particular boat, but I've been looking and kicking the tires for several months now. I'm not an impulse buyer... and that drives my wife crazy. I currently have a Bennington tritoon with the lifting strakes on inside and outside of all three toons. That's what the comparison boat in the video is. Bennington actually now has an elliptical center toon setup in a similiar fashion to the PTX. We just both really liked the layout and quality of the Premier better. Congrats on the new boat! I'd seen the video before and am amazed at how they move. Does your Bennington move like that? Do you know what year the strakes came out? |
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On Feb 16, 2:38*pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:09:58 -0800 (PST), wrote: I currently have a Bennington tritoon with the lifting strakes on inside and outside of all three toons. *That's what the comparison boat in the video is. *Bennington actually now has an elliptical center toon setup in a similiar fashion to the PTX. *We just both really liked the layout and quality of the Premier better. Have you looked at the spec sheets for the 250 Yamaha versus the 250 ETEC? Hard to figure why the MPG differences, but maybe I'm misreading or misunderstanding something. Looks like tested weight was about 1000 lbs heavier for the Sunstation with the Yammie. Are you considering these sheets when you choose your engine? Or are they to be taken with a big grain of salt? It looks like you can squeeze real good MPG out of these boats at loafing speed, but I'm surprised at the difference on the sheets. Just curious if you look at this stuff. I'm not sure what to make of it. --Vic I did look over those spec sheets. I'm like you... I don't quite know what to think of their results. They certainly got much better performance out of the ETECs, and I know the Yamaha is heavier, but I'm surprised that there was as much of a difference as they are showing. One thing I did notice is that for the ETEC horsepower rating, it says "factory tuned". Maybe ETEC gave them a ringer for the test? I really want the quiet operation and fuel efficiency of a four stroke. But meanwhile, if I'm going to spend the money I want it to have the performance I'm looking for at the same time. That's the reason for the waffling on which motor. I'll have a better idea when I get over to the dealer tomorrow. I think I'll call the factory for some input as well. |
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On Feb 16, 3:16*pm, "mmc" wrote:
Not for this particular boat, but I've been looking and kicking the tires for several months now. *I'm not an impulse buyer... and that drives my wife crazy. I currently have a Bennington tritoon with the lifting strakes on inside and outside of all three toons. *That's what the comparison boat in the video is. *Bennington actually now has an elliptical center toon setup in a similiar fashion to the PTX. *We just both really liked the layout and quality of the Premier better. Congrats on the new boat! I'd seen the video before and am amazed at how they move. Does your Bennington move like that? Do you know what year the strakes came out? Nope, the Bennington turn flat, just like the comparison boat in the video. Ours is a 2000 model, so they were out then. It seems like JC pioneered the tritoon concept, but I don't know about the strakes. |
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wrote in message ... I bought a Premier pontoon with their PTX performance package and a 225 Yamaha four stroke. The boat is not rigged yet, and depending on a conversation with the dealer tomorrow I may bump it to a 250. I want it to be a mid to upper 40mph boat, and want to make sure the motor will get it there. The PTX package is pretty amazing as well. Check out the video at:http://www.pontoons.com/ptx_performa...vantage_video/ Watched the video. Very impressive. Congratulations and have a blast this summer! Eisboch |
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On Feb 16, 12:36*pm, wrote:
Well, the Columbia, SC boat show was this past weekend, and my wife has been after me to buy a new boat, so we went on Saturday. *I had no intention of pulling the trigger, but they were dealing on the '08 models. I bought a Premier pontoon with their PTX performance package and a 225 Yamaha four stroke. *The boat is not rigged yet, and depending on a conversation with the dealer tomorrow I may bump it to a 250. *I want it to be a mid to upper 40mph boat, and want to make sure the motor will get it there. The PTX package is pretty amazing as well. *Check out the video at:http://www.pontoons.com/ptx_performa...vantage_video/ Modern pontoon boats are nothing like your grandpa's pontoon. *Now they'll run, turn, and perform pretty much like a conventional boat, and still offer the best ride on the lake. *However, if you want to spend well over $50k on one it's pretty easy to do so. Funny thing... I know the dealer we bought it from, and all the salemen that work there. *When we walked up to the Premier boats and started looking, a lady I didn't know came over to show them to us. She only had to speak a few words and we knew she wasn't a local. *It turned out to be Betty Menne, the wife of Bob Menne, the owners of Premier Boats. *Really nice lady. *They're located in Minnesota, and when I remarked that she was lucky to get to come to a warm spot for a show, she laughed and said "That's because I make the show schedule!" I bought a Premier pontoon with their PTX performance package and a 225 Yamaha four stroke. Whats the length? I haven't seen any in our area, the water is usually too rough for them. |
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On Feb 16, 4:30*pm, wrote:
On Feb 16, 12:36*pm, wrote: Well, the Columbia, SC boat show was this past weekend, and my wife has been after me to buy a new boat, so we went on Saturday. *I had no intention of pulling the trigger, but they were dealing on the '08 models. I bought a Premier pontoon with their PTX performance package and a 225 Yamaha four stroke. *The boat is not rigged yet, and depending on a conversation with the dealer tomorrow I may bump it to a 250. *I want it to be a mid to upper 40mph boat, and want to make sure the motor will get it there. The PTX package is pretty amazing as well. *Check out the video at:http://www.pontoons.com/ptx_performa...vantage_video/ Modern pontoon boats are nothing like your grandpa's pontoon. *Now they'll run, turn, and perform pretty much like a conventional boat, and still offer the best ride on the lake. *However, if you want to spend well over $50k on one it's pretty easy to do so. Funny thing... I know the dealer we bought it from, and all the salemen that work there. *When we walked up to the Premier boats and started looking, a lady I didn't know came over to show them to us. She only had to speak a few words and we knew she wasn't a local. *It turned out to be Betty Menne, the wife of Bob Menne, the owners of Premier Boats. *Really nice lady. *They're located in Minnesota, and when I remarked that she was lucky to get to come to a warm spot for a show, she laughed and said "That's because I make the show schedule!" I bought a Premier pontoon with their PTX performance package and a 225 Yamaha four stroke. Whats the length? I haven't seen any in our area, the water is usually too rough for them. It's a 25 footer. It's usually just the two of us, with another couple or two joining us from time to time, so that's plenty big. Our lake actually has some big water, with the one of the main sections being about 2 x 6 miles, so when the wind picks up it can get fairly rough and will whitecap. I wouldn't want to be out in a standard two-tube pontoon in that, but you'd be surprised at how well a tritoon will deal with it. Not only does it actually plane instead of plowing, it also rides very well with minimal pounding. Of course it's no ocean-going boat. Charleston Harbor is as close as it will ever get. |
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On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:36:33 -0800 (PST), wrote:
Well, the Columbia, SC boat show was this past weekend, and my wife has been after me to buy a new boat, so we went on Saturday. I had no intention of pulling the trigger, but they were dealing on the '08 models. I bought a Premier pontoon with their PTX performance package and a 225 Yamaha four stroke. The boat is not rigged yet, and depending on a conversation with the dealer tomorrow I may bump it to a 250. I want it to be a mid to upper 40mph boat, and want to make sure the motor will get it there. The PTX package is pretty amazing as well. Check out the video at: http://www.pontoons.com/ptx_performa...vantage_video/ Modern pontoon boats are nothing like your grandpa's pontoon. Now they'll run, turn, and perform pretty much like a conventional boat, and still offer the best ride on the lake. However, if you want to spend well over $50k on one it's pretty easy to do so. Funny thing... I know the dealer we bought it from, and all the salemen that work there. When we walked up to the Premier boats and started looking, a lady I didn't know came over to show them to us. She only had to speak a few words and we knew she wasn't a local. It turned out to be Betty Menne, the wife of Bob Menne, the owners of Premier Boats. Really nice lady. They're located in Minnesota, and when I remarked that she was lucky to get to come to a warm spot for a show, she laughed and said "That's because I make the show schedule!" Looks like it will be a hell of a lot of fun! Congrats! -- Calling an Illegal Alien an "Undocumented Worker" is like calling a Crack Dealer an "Unlicensed Pharmacist" John H |
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On Feb 16, 4:16*pm, wrote:
It's a 25 footer. *It's usually just the two of us, with another couple or two joining us from time to time, so that's plenty big. Our lake actually has some big water, with the one of the main sections being about 2 x 6 miles, so when the wind picks up it can get fairly rough and will whitecap. * That sounds like my favorite lake. Carlyle in S. Illinois. There's plenty of the bigger pontoons that go out, but if you see an older one, it's usually loaded down with partiers |
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On Feb 16, 7:07*pm, Tim wrote:
On Feb 16, 4:16*pm, wrote: It's a 25 footer. *It's usually just the two of us, with another couple or two joining us from time to time, so that's plenty big. Our lake actually has some big water, with the one of the main sections being about 2 x 6 miles, so when the wind picks up it can get fairly rough and will whitecap. * That sounds like my favorite lake. Carlyle in S. Illinois. There's plenty of the bigger pontoons that go out, but if you see an older one, it's usually loaded down with partiers Well, the newer ones are too. But there's a guy out there that has a 28 ft. Sanpan, ad it's about as crusty as one can imagine,and there's always a load of g-string chicks and beer bellys on it. So much so, that the 40 hp merc. cant seem to hardly push it. (So it seems) but they always seem to make it from one end of the lake to another regardless of wind and waves. I suppose the only concern they have is if the keg runs dry. |
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Tim wrote:
On Feb 16, 7:07 pm, Tim wrote: On Feb 16, 4:16 pm, wrote: It's a 25 footer. It's usually just the two of us, with another couple or two joining us from time to time, so that's plenty big. Our lake actually has some big water, with the one of the main sections being about 2 x 6 miles, so when the wind picks up it can get fairly rough and will whitecap. That sounds like my favorite lake. Carlyle in S. Illinois. There's plenty of the bigger pontoons that go out, but if you see an older one, it's usually loaded down with partiers Well, the newer ones are too. But there's a guy out there that has a 28 ft. Sanpan, ad it's about as crusty as one can imagine,and there's always a load of g-string chicks and beer bellys on it. So much so, that the 40 hp merc. cant seem to hardly push it. (So it seems) but they always seem to make it from one end of the lake to another regardless of wind and waves. I suppose the only concern they have is if the keg runs dry. G-string chicks...the cure for an ailing economy. |
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On Feb 16, 7:43*pm, wrote:
On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:18:15 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Feb 16, 7:07*pm, Tim wrote: On Feb 16, 4:16*pm, wrote: It's a 25 footer. *It's usually just the two of us, with another couple or two joining us from time to time, so that's plenty big. Our lake actually has some big water, with the one of the main sections being about 2 x 6 miles, so when the wind picks up it can get fairly rough and will whitecap. * That sounds like my favorite lake. Carlyle in S. Illinois. There's plenty of the bigger pontoons that go out, but if you see an older one, it's usually loaded down with partiers Well, the newer ones are too. But there's a guy out there that has a 28 ft. Sanpan, ad it's about as crusty as one can imagine,and there's always a load of g-string chicks and beer bellys on it. So much so, that the 40 hp merc. cant seem to hardly push it. (So it seems) but they always seem to make it from one end of the lake to another regardless of wind and waves. I suppose the only concern they have is if the keg runs dry. Sort of like this huh?http://gfretwell.com/electrical/the_butt_ugly.jpg just about, only 28' and loaded to the deck. |
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On Feb 16, 9:51*pm, Tim wrote:
On Feb 16, 7:43*pm, wrote: On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:18:15 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Feb 16, 7:07*pm, Tim wrote: On Feb 16, 4:16*pm, wrote: It's a 25 footer. *It's usually just the two of us, with another couple or two joining us from time to time, so that's plenty big. Our lake actually has some big water, with the one of the main sections being about 2 x 6 miles, so when the wind picks up it can get fairly rough and will whitecap. * That sounds like my favorite lake. Carlyle in S. Illinois. There's plenty of the bigger pontoons that go out, but if you see an older one, it's usually loaded down with partiers Well, the newer ones are too. But there's a guy out there that has a 28 ft. Sanpan, ad it's about as crusty as one can imagine,and there's always a load of g-string chicks and beer bellys on it. So much so, that the 40 hp merc. cant seem to hardly push it. (So it seems) but they always seem to make it from one end of the lake to another regardless of wind and waves. I suppose the only concern they have is if the keg runs dry. Sort of like this huh?http://gfretwell.com/electrical/the_butt_ugly.jpg just about, only 28' and loaded to the deck. There's a homemade pontoon on the lake here. It's got to be 20'x40', with 6 or 8 pontoon logs under it. There's a basic rail running around it, a 10'x10' yard shelter erected on it, and maybe a 40hp on the rear. Add a bunch of plastic chairs, and you get the idea. I've seen it out a few times, but I know where it's docked. as well. I'll have to get a couple of pictures of it next time we're out. |
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On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:45:16 -0500, wrote:
On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:44:16 -0500, Wayne.B wrote: On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:20:58 -0500, wrote: Where did you find all that water up your way ? It's only about 1-2' deep right there, gets closer to 4-5 out in the middle.. That is the wide part of the river, next to the scrub park.. Do you know the approximate lat/lon? I've looked at the Estero River on Google Earth and I still can't figure out how you guys get up there at all. I'll have to try it with the runabout some time on a *really* high tide. I am really just starting to play with Google Earth. leepa.org has better pictures and I have some nice IR false color images on my web site gfretwell.com/aerials that are real good looks at the bottom. (deep water is cooler than shallow water). Look at the 1999 .TIFs. They are from USGS Guys come up here with 32' offshore center consoles and the tour operator has a 52' pontoon they run up here. If you can get past #30 on the channel coming in you can make it up the river. There are places with white sticks. Stay next to the first one, then steer to the second one The first one is N26.26.7 W81.51.1 The second is N26.26.1 W81.50.43 If you look at the aerial you will see the bars and the water flow you are following. The picture was shot around N26.26.17 W81.50.29 If you really want a jungle cruise ride go north at N26.26.11 W81.51.11 and take that little creek out to Rocky Bay That is the way we go out on crowded days. You can see that when you get to Rocky Bay you have to hug the mangrove until you clear that bar. Another nice "poke" back in the sticks is Mud Creek N26.26.54 W81.51.21 and up around the bend. There is a loop down at N26.25.27 W81.51.51 that comes out down by Weeks N26.24.43 W81.50.49 Thanks, good information ! |
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On Feb 17, 9:55*am, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:45:16 -0500, wrote: On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:44:16 -0500, Wayne.B wrote: On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:20:58 -0500, wrote: Where did you find all that water up your way ? It's only about 1-2' deep right there, gets closer to 4-5 out in the middle.. That is the wide part of the river, next to the scrub park.. Do you know the approximate lat/lon? * I've looked at the Estero River on Google Earth and I still can't figure out how you guys get up there at all. * I'll have to try it with the runabout some time on a *really* high tide. I am really just starting to play with Google Earth. leepa.org has better pictures and I have some nice IR false color images on my web site gfretwell.com/aerials that are real good looks at the bottom. (deep water is cooler than shallow water). Look at the 1999 *.TIFs. They are from USGS Guys come up here with 32' offshore center consoles and the tour operator has a 52' pontoon they run up here. If you can get past #30 on the channel coming in you can make it up the river. There are places with white sticks. Stay next to the first one, then steer to the second one The first one is N26.26.7 W81.51.1 The second is N26.26.1 W81.50.43 If you look at the aerial you will see the bars and the water flow you are following. The picture was shot around N26.26.17 W81.50.29 If you really want a jungle cruise ride go north at N26.26.11 W81.51.11 and take that little creek out to Rocky Bay That is the way we go out on crowded days. You can see that when you get to Rocky Bay you have to hug the mangrove until you clear that bar. Another nice "poke" back in the sticks is Mud Creek N26.26.54 W81.51.21 and up around the bend. There is a loop down at N26.25.27 W81.51.51 that comes out down by Weeks N26.24.43 W81.50.49 Thanks, good information !- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - It's really a nice pontoon. But I'm afraid I found the video os a pontoon trying to be a planing boat just comical. Sort of like a hot rod volkswagon. Or a honda chopper. Just get a deck boat of you want a planing boat with a lot of deck. Sorry, :-) |
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On Feb 18, 9:08*am, wrote:
On Feb 17, 9:55*am, Wayne.B wrote: On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:45:16 -0500, wrote: On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:44:16 -0500, Wayne.B wrote: On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:20:58 -0500, wrote: Where did you find all that water up your way ? It's only about 1-2' deep right there, gets closer to 4-5 out in the middle.. That is the wide part of the river, next to the scrub park... Do you know the approximate lat/lon? * I've looked at the Estero River on Google Earth and I still can't figure out how you guys get up there at all. * I'll have to try it with the runabout some time on a *really* high tide. I am really just starting to play with Google Earth. leepa.org has better pictures and I have some nice IR false color images on my web site gfretwell.com/aerials that are real good looks at the bottom. (deep water is cooler than shallow water). Look at the 1999 *.TIFs. They are from USGS Guys come up here with 32' offshore center consoles and the tour operator has a 52' pontoon they run up here. If you can get past #30 on the channel coming in you can make it up the river. There are places with white sticks. Stay next to the first one, then steer to the second one The first one is N26.26.7 W81.51.1 The second is N26.26.1 W81.50.43 If you look at the aerial you will see the bars and the water flow you are following. The picture was shot around N26.26.17 W81.50.29 If you really want a jungle cruise ride go north at N26.26.11 W81.51.11 and take that little creek out to Rocky Bay That is the way we go out on crowded days. You can see that when you get to Rocky Bay you have to hug the mangrove until you clear that bar. Another nice "poke" back in the sticks is Mud Creek N26.26.54 W81.51.21 and up around the bend. There is a loop down at N26.25.27 W81.51.51 that comes out down by Weeks N26.24.43 W81.50.49 Thanks, good information !- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - It's really a nice pontoon. But I'm afraid I found the video os a pontoon trying to be a planing boat just comical. *Sort of like a hot rod volkswagon. *Or a honda chopper. *Just get a deck boat of you want a planing boat with a lot of deck. *Sorry, :-) Maybe. But our boat sits in the water year-round. Once or twice a year it comes out for a pressure wash of the toons, then right back in. No bottom paint, no re-painting, fiberglass blistering, or cracking. Minimal upkeep. Meanwhile, that deck boat will beat you to death on rough water. Been there, done that. The pontoon has the best ride on the lake, period. And very shallow draft, so you can go where that deck boat wouldn't dare. Like I said, it's not your grandpa's pontoon. It's a new day :-) |
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On Feb 18, 12:13*pm, wrote:
On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:43:35 -0800 (PST), wrote: But I'm afraid I found the video os a pontoon trying to be a planing boat just comical. *Sort of like a hot rod volkswagon. *Or a honda chopper. *Just get a deck boat of you want a planing boat with a lot of deck. *Sorry, :-) Maybe. *But our boat sits in the water year-round. *Once or twice a year it comes out for a pressure wash of the toons, then right back in. *No bottom paint, no re-painting, fiberglass blistering, or cracking. *Minimal upkeep. Meanwhile, that deck boat will beat you to death on rough water. *Been there, done that. *The pontoon has the best ride on the lake, period. And very shallow draft, so you can go where that deck boat wouldn't dare. Like I said, it's not your grandpa's pontoon. *It's a new day :-) I have your grampa's pontoon (1975 Harris) but it is virtually a zero maintenance boat. I put gas in it, *change the fluids in the engine every 100 hours and sweep out the leaves. That is about it. When I come in I put the hooks on the lift rings, pick it up and go in the house. Every 10 years I strip and paint the toons The deck is 20 years old. Salt water. I'm guessing that was a picture of it that you posted earlier in the thread? That's great... the ideal boat for doing what you're doing with it. I think one of our favorite things is the once a year trip 40 miles down the Cooper River in our boat. Sometimes it's all about the journey, not the destination. |
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