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!"

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.

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?

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. :-)

wrote in message
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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

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!"


A new boat is always nice...good luck.

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

I had no idea pontoon boats were high performance streakers, Who'd
have thunk it?! Congrats on the new toy!

Dale
www.fishwisher.com

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.

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