Pontoon boat - most wanted features ?
 

Hi all,

I recently purchased a 24 foot pontoon boat at auction.

It has almost a full length deck with 26" high railing .

The only seating is for the driver (helmsman ?).

There appeared to be wiring for navigation lights and a light over the
front. None of these are working and the navigation lights are missing.

There is a 35 HP Mercury outboard with gas tank and automatic oiler.

I am told by the past owner this was primarily a family boat for lake
outings.

I am doing repairs to a few items that seem to be suffering from water
exposure.

The boat is going to be sold when I finish repairs and refit.

What features would make this boat more easily sold ? Seating, ice
chest, stove, live well ?

How important are the navigation lights ?

Thanks for all opinions.

On 14 Aug 2005 15:11:37 -0700, wrote:

Hi all,

I recently purchased a 24 foot pontoon boat at auction.

It has almost a full length deck with 26" high railing .

The only seating is for the driver (helmsman ?).

There appeared to be wiring for navigation lights and a light over the
front. None of these are working and the navigation lights are missing.

There is a 35 HP Mercury outboard with gas tank and automatic oiler.

I am told by the past owner this was primarily a family boat for lake
outings.

I am doing repairs to a few items that seem to be suffering from water
exposure.

The boat is going to be sold when I finish repairs and refit.

What features would make this boat more easily sold ? Seating, ice
chest, stove, live well ?

Yes.

How important are the navigation lights ?

You got to be kidding, right?

To paraphrase Johnny Cochran - "If You Gonna Run At Night, You Gotta
Have The Lights".

Later,

Tom

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Hi all,

I recently purchased a 24 foot pontoon boat at auction.

It has almost a full length deck with 26" high railing .

The only seating is for the driver (helmsman ?).

There appeared to be wiring for navigation lights and a light over the
front. None of these are working and the navigation lights are missing.

There is a 35 HP Mercury outboard with gas tank and automatic oiler.


Not sure how many or how big the lakes are in your target area, but this
sounds way under powered. With this motor you would be limited to putting
around or using it for fishing - equip acordingly.



I am told by the past owner this was primarily a family boat for lake
outings.

I am doing repairs to a few items that seem to be suffering from water
exposure.

The boat is going to be sold when I finish repairs and refit.

What features would make this boat more easily sold ? Seating, ice
chest, stove, live well ?

How important are the navigation lights ?


VERY - especially if you equip it as a fishing boat. But if just a put-put
also important for those evening cruises.


Thanks for all opinions.

Gorf wrote:
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Hi all,

I recently purchased a 24 foot pontoon boat at auction.

It has almost a full length deck with 26" high railing .

The only seating is for the driver (helmsman ?).

There appeared to be wiring for navigation lights and a light over the
front. None of these are working and the navigation lights are missing.

There is a 35 HP Mercury outboard with gas tank and automatic oiler.


Not sure how many or how big the lakes are in your target area, but this
sounds way under powered. With this motor you would be limited to putting
around or using it for fishing - equip acordingly.



I am told by the past owner this was primarily a family boat for lake
outings.

I am doing repairs to a few items that seem to be suffering from water
exposure.

The boat is going to be sold when I finish repairs and refit.

What features would make this boat more easily sold ? Seating, ice
chest, stove, live well ?

How important are the navigation lights ?


VERY - especially if you equip it as a fishing boat. But if just a put-put
also important for those evening cruises.


Thanks for all opinions.


OK, thanks for the comments.

I thought 35 hp was a bit small so I am going to look at an old
evinrude 60 hp outboard.

Navigation lights don't seem to be common in my area but is not a big
expense.