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Trailering a pontoon boat
On May 9, 8:47*am, "Jim" wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in messagenews:nJSdncJbwoMFqrnVnZ2dnUVZ_t2inZ2d@comca st.com... Jim wrote: "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message ... wrote: I am thinking of making my next boat a pontoon boat in the 20 foot range. I'd like to hear from people who own pontoons and especially those who trailer them. Things that I'm thinking about is how hard to load/unload, ease of towing, etc. Also, do you all fish with yours using an electric trolling motor? One thing I'm wondering is how they handle while using the trolling motor in the wind? Much difference than a bass boat? As you know, they are popular on inland lakes as a party barge, but they would be hard to handle in a cove with a electric trolling motor, ESPECIALLY, with any kind of wind. *You have much more wind surface to act as a sall on a pontoon boat than you do on a bass boat. If you want a boat to act as a floating dock, to bring lots of people to spend the day on the water and to be able to have a grill and picnic on the water, and maybe do some fishing, go with a pontoon boat. If you want to be able to do serious fishing, working the shoreline and coves with a trolling motor, go with a bass boat. Why are they called bass boats? What advantages do they offer serious fisherman? To truly appreciate the advantages they offer an inland lake fisherman, you really need to look at one. *Everything about them are design to meet the needs of an inland fisherman, from the placement of swivel chairs designed for fishing, an open flat deck that allows one to easily walk around the boat, the low freeboard to easily land the fish, low draft so they will fish in very skinny water, the engine easily pulls of the water so you don't hit the bottom when trolling in shallow water, they include a mount for the trolling motor that will allow you to easily control the rrolling motor with your foot from your fishing chair, the storage is designed for storing fishing equipment, a built in live well etc. While you can pull water toys with a bass boat, it's reason for being it fishing. I guess you need to be a serious fisherman to see and appreciate the features. I'm not, so I don't.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - s'ok... as long as you are happy with what'cha got, you probably won't miss much;) The only thing I really don't like about bassboats is there is no place to hunker down out of the wind and sun if for some reason you are not feeling good that day. |
Trailering a pontoon boat
On May 8, 3:30*pm, wrote:
On May 8, 12:39*pm, wrote: On May 8, 12:30*pm, wrote: On May 8, 11:54*am, wrote: On May 8, 10:39*am, wrote: I am thinking of making my next boat a pontoon boat in the 20 foot range. I'd like to hear from people who own pontoons and especially those who trailer them. Things that I'm thinking about is how hard to load/unload, ease of towing, etc. Also, do you all fish with yours using an electric trolling motor? One thing I'm wondering is how they handle while using the trolling motor in the wind? Much difference than a bass boat? Hey Loog, here is my answer to the trailerable party boat... mine is pretty dirty here, but you can see the potential.. It weighs less than 1000 lbs, gassed and loaded. I recently put a console steering and a 25 horse on it, I will try to dig up the performance vids. Could be the perfect configuration for a big lake and a bunch of kids... Oh yeah, here is the URL http://yaimkool.com/ Scotty I do like that boat! One thing, on my local lake, there are some big ass boats and most of the people that have them don't have any sense, they'll run by you with a huge wake, don't know what the right of way is, etc. I get scared sometimes in my bass boat!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - These boats were originally made for commercial fishermen in the CT River and Long Island Sound.. Mine is a copy of a smaller Brockway, typical for the sound was 22-24 feet. The sides are real high, it will not swamp easy. The big flat bottom and square chine keeps the sides up above the wakes, the old men worked lobster and nets over the sides. Anyway, if you are interested, I could talk you through a quick build and you could have a shiny new one of these in your drive in a couple of weeks for about 600 bucks sans engine... I'm just sayin' * ;) We just bought a grill for ours.. We can even throw the minibikes in there and make a day of it... Mine does close to 20 mph loaded with a 25 horse and will go all day on 10 gallons of gas... * *I'm just sayin'... ;) I will stop now *...- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I've always thought building a boat would be a fun project. Let's talk!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Send me the digits, I will give you a call... |
Trailering a pontoon boat
Jim wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message . .. Jim wrote: "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message ... wrote: I am thinking of making my next boat a pontoon boat in the 20 foot range. I'd like to hear from people who own pontoons and especially those who trailer them. Things that I'm thinking about is how hard to load/unload, ease of towing, etc. Also, do you all fish with yours using an electric trolling motor? One thing I'm wondering is how they handle while using the trolling motor in the wind? Much difference than a bass boat? As you know, they are popular on inland lakes as a party barge, but they would be hard to handle in a cove with a electric trolling motor, ESPECIALLY, with any kind of wind. You have much more wind surface to act as a sall on a pontoon boat than you do on a bass boat. If you want a boat to act as a floating dock, to bring lots of people to spend the day on the water and to be able to have a grill and picnic on the water, and maybe do some fishing, go with a pontoon boat. If you want to be able to do serious fishing, working the shoreline and coves with a trolling motor, go with a bass boat. Why are they called bass boats? What advantages do they offer serious fisherman? To truly appreciate the advantages they offer an inland lake fisherman, you really need to look at one. Everything about them are design to meet the needs of an inland fisherman, from the placement of swivel chairs designed for fishing, an open flat deck that allows one to easily walk around the boat, the low freeboard to easily land the fish, low draft so they will fish in very skinny water, the engine easily pulls of the water so you don't hit the bottom when trolling in shallow water, they include a mount for the trolling motor that will allow you to easily control the rrolling motor with your foot from your fishing chair, the storage is designed for storing fishing equipment, a built in live well etc. While you can pull water toys with a bass boat, it's reason for being it fishing. I guess you need to be a serious fisherman to see and appreciate the features. I'm not, so I don't. I am not a serious fisherman, but they are definitely set up for those who are. |
Trailering a pontoon boat
Jim wrote:
wrote in message ... On Fri, 9 May 2008 06:18:28 -0400, "Jim" wrote: Why are they called bass boats? What advantages do they offer serious fisherman? They also need to go 60 MPH! Why? To get to the opposite shore when a shore fisherman there lands a big one? The serious answer is for bass tournaments, where everyone starts at a specific location. You have only so much time to get to your fishing location, catch your fish and get back for the weigh in. |
Trailering a pontoon boat
"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message . .. Jim wrote: wrote in message ... On Fri, 9 May 2008 06:18:28 -0400, "Jim" wrote: Why are they called bass boats? What advantages do they offer serious fisherman? They also need to go 60 MPH! Why? To get to the opposite shore when a shore fisherman there lands a big one? The serious answer is for bass tournaments, where everyone starts at a specific location. You have only so much time to get to your fishing location, catch your fish and get back for the weigh in. Fishing is supposed to be fun and relaxing, not stressful. |
Trailering a pontoon boat
On May 9, 10:35*am, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here
wrote: Jim wrote: wrote in message .. . On Fri, 9 May 2008 06:18:28 -0400, "Jim" wrote: Why are they called bass boats? What advantages do they offer serious fisherman? They also need to go 60 MPH! Why? To get to the opposite shore when a shore fisherman there lands a big one? The serious answer is for bass tournaments, where everyone starts at a specific location. *You have only so much time to get to your fishing location, catch your fish and get back for the weigh in. Only because they have the tourneys in places that make it necessary and by rule make it part of the equation. Good or bad, it makes the team and planning more a part of the game. Good for manufacturers who want that footage of their boats doing 60 on perfectly flat, glass, mamby pamby, baby water... pffffttt. |
Trailering a pontoon boat
On May 9, 11:20*am, "Jim" wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in messagenews:yOednSWJufw2_LnVnZ2dnUVZ_j6dnZ2d@comca st.com... Jim wrote: wrote in message . .. On Fri, 9 May 2008 06:18:28 -0400, "Jim" wrote: Why are they called bass boats? What advantages do they offer serious fisherman? They also need to go 60 MPH! Why? To get to the opposite shore when a shore fisherman there lands a big one? The serious answer is for bass tournaments, where everyone starts at a specific location. *You have only so much time to get to your fishing location, catch your fish and get back for the weigh in. Fishing is supposed to be fun and relaxing, not stressful.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Not when you are in a viagra boat;) |
Trailering a pontoon boat
On May 9, 12:04*pm, wrote:
On May 9, 11:20*am, "Jim" wrote: "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in messagenews:yOednSWJufw2_LnVnZ2dnUVZ_j6dnZ2d@comca st.com... Jim wrote: wrote in message . .. On Fri, 9 May 2008 06:18:28 -0400, "Jim" wrote: Why are they called bass boats? What advantages do they offer serious fisherman? They also need to go 60 MPH! Why? To get to the opposite shore when a shore fisherman there lands a big one? The serious answer is for bass tournaments, where everyone starts at a specific location. *You have only so much time to get to your fishing location, catch your fish and get back for the weigh in. Fishing is supposed to be fun and relaxing, not stressful.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Not when you are in a viagra boat;)- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I love speed, always have, always will! |
Trailering a pontoon boat
On May 9, 10:35*am, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here
wrote: Jim wrote: wrote in message .. . On Fri, 9 May 2008 06:18:28 -0400, "Jim" wrote: Why are they called bass boats? What advantages do they offer serious fisherman? They also need to go 60 MPH! Why? To get to the opposite shore when a shore fisherman there lands a big one? The serious answer is for bass tournaments, where everyone starts at a specific location. *You have only so much time to get to your fishing location, catch your fish and get back for the weigh in. And they also take those boats where not many people will venture. |
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