[anmut]

Going to Grove OK this Sunday (any members down there?) to pick up a boat. Wife and I have been on the hunt for a pontoon for the last month and it looks like we finally found one we both like.

2004 Sun Tracker XP3 22' Regency Tritoon
I/O Mercruiser 3.0 (135hp)
Tandom axle trailer with surge brakes

Looks like it's going to be about $150 to haul in 4th gear for about 800 miles. I'm going to use the BD to put my truck back to 87 octane for the haul. No need to pay anymore than I have to...

 

[Walrus]

^^Looks like somebody is going to have a fun summer. ^^

 

[4mula1fan]

WOOT!! Can you say "tan lines"!! LOL!!! j/k! Nice pontoon! Those are a blast!

 

[abmobil]

Nothing like being on the water!!

 

[anmut]

Ehffing ayy right man - the wife and I are looking forward to one hell of a summer!

 

[vilim12]

Those are pretty cool for lakes and stuff. We always rent one when we go to the north carolina we get it for a full day, cruise around the lakes and even do some softcore tubing. But bring that thing down here to Florida and youll probably get laughed at, its like seeing a yugo at a ferrari auto show, it sticks out like crazy lol. I hope you enjoy it dude

 

[adamdude04]

Those things are so awesome! And easy to trick out with some cool toys! Looksl ike you're going to have fun!

 

[bills1974]

Cool man, congrats...there's nothing better than having a boat, you always have something fun to do :thumbsup:

Those are pretty cool for lakes and stuff. We always rent one when we go to the north carolina we get it for a full day, cruise around the lakes and even do some softcore tubing. But bring that thing down here to Florida and youll probably get laughed at, its like seeing a yugo at a ferrari auto show, it sticks out like crazy lol. I hope you enjoy it dude

That's not true Vilim, I see pontoon boats on the intracoastal quite a bit...they're big floating parties...

 

[vilim12]

Cool man, congrats...there's nothing better than having a boat, you always have something fun to do :thumbsup:



That's not true Vilim, I see pontoon boats on the intracoastal quite a bit...they're big floating parties...

What coast is Delray beach on? Excuse my ignorance. But I know down here in the Southwest Florida area you never see any of them around, all we have is big fishing boats and cruiser boats. A pontoon is rarely seen

 

[adamdude04]

Cool man, congrats...there's nothing better than having a boat, you always have something fun to do :thumbsup:



That's not true Vilim, I see pontoon boats on the intracoastal quite a bit...they're big floating parties...

exactly. I'd rather be on that then a bayliner. Now if I had a 34' boat with a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and a huge deck..then it'd be a different story

 

[vilim12]

exactly. I'd rather be on that then a bayliner. Now if I had a 34' boat with a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and a huge deck..then it'd be a different story

Most boats down here are the ones with the kitchen and bathroom and stuff.

 

[bills1974]

What coast is Delray beach on? Excuse my ignorance. But I know down here in the Southwest Florida area you never see any of them around, all we have is big fishing boats and cruiser boats. A pontoon is rarely seen

No big deal, Delray is on the southeast coast. The town just north of Boca Raton in between West Palm and Ft. Lauderdale.

 

[BuckeyeTitan]

Cool man, congrats...there's nothing better than having a boat, you always have something fun to do :thumbsup:



That's not true Vilim, I see pontoon boats on the intracoastal quite a bit...they're big floating parties...

They're not called party boats for nothing!:bangit: When I've been in florida I haven't seen many of them but in a lot of lakes and spring break areas like lake havasu they get tied together and turn into a huge floating bar/party. And anmut if you put 2 to 4 evenrude 225 motors on there you'll be able to party going really fast lol

 

[vilim12]

They're not called party boats for nothing!:bangit: When I've been in florida I haven't seen many of them but in a lot of lakes and spring break areas like lake havasu they get tied together and turn into a huge floating bar/party. And anmut if you put 2 to 4 evenrude 225 motors on there you'll be able to party going really fast lol

Thats what I mean, most arent on the beach and if there are a few they are chillin in lakes. Dont get me wrong I love those things but it would just be weird having it down here

 

[anmut]

From what I can tell - the sweetest thing about an IO like the Mercruiser 3.0 is that it's basically a 4cyl carburated car engine. That means that you can start modding it for more HP very easily keeping in mind the cooling system.

 

[BuckyBadger]

Congrats, that looks like a great trailer under it. Don't see too many pontoons on the road.

 

[chieflikalotapus]

soooooo let's have a TT gathering on the boat...... And party like rockstars. J/k take some pics when it's hooked up to your T

 

[theextra1]

That is sick Anmut! I wish I had a pontoon boat. I would grab some beer, fishing pole and my bbq and have a good ole time.

 

[Pops]

That's DF6_Titan's neck of the woods. You should hit him up and check out his wicked FAST Titan while you're down this way.

 

[DeadRiver]

have fun with it man :cheers: