Not So Pro 3

[Kiwioilboiler]

Morena E Hoa's.
Home for a night, then back out of town for a soccer tournament for the boy.

Keep safe ay.

 

[Mastermind]

This is what you want.

When that mfer goes airborne, its gonna be bad.

 

[Lnk]

Morena E Hoa's.
Home for a night, then back out of town for a soccer tournament for the boy.

Keep safe ay.

Adam, you are definitely a dedicated father. Good for you.

 

[Dream]

When that mfer goes airborne, its gonna be bad.

I wuz thinkin the same thing...
But...
I WOULD MOST DEFINITELY like to try it one time.
900 hearse purrs on a pontoon.
Redneck ingenuity at its finest.
"Pontoons are slow? Pfft, hold my beer".

 

[Dream]

My wife and kids are bugging me for a pontoon boat.

I'm thinking.....nope.

LOL!
We had a 24' pontoon several years ago when the kids were younger. The boy had a jet ski at that time.
He always had at least 4 or 5 friends that would end up at our place, so we took them to the lake and let them take turns tubing behind the jet ski and made sure we fed them something and had a first aid kit to patch them up when they invariably did dumb chit.
Wish I had pictures to go with all those memories. Dont regret it one bit.

Sold that when the boy got his first boat and bought the "Mayfloat".(17' bay boat).
That worked well enough for a few years, but now Bosslady needs something with a bit more open floor plan, so we got the 18' pontoon.
"Vintage" 1987 model.
Got it for $2,000. Probably at $4,500 all in counting repairs, registration, and stuffs now.
I really like it, because I can sleep on it comfortably if I want to stay and fish at night or camp for a day or two.

 

[Dream]

Oh, I decided to pack it in and come on home.
Good decision.
Thunder storms firing up pretty regularly. Just had a toad strangler of a rain come through, and thunder/lightning popping around.

 

[Dream]

Noticed this today.
It would seem that some of @Kiwioilboiler countrymen made it up this way back in '96.
Bet they would have some stories to tell about their experiences here in "the granite capitol of the world".

 

[Mastermind]

LOL!
We had a 24' pontoon several years ago when the kids were younger. The boy had a jet ski at that time.
He always had at least 4 or 5 friends that would end up at our place, so we took them to the lake and let them take turns tubing behind the jet ski and made sure we fed them something and had a first aid kit to patch them up when they invariably did dumb chit.
Wish I had pictures to go with all those memories. Dont regret it one bit.

Sold that when the boy got his first boat and bought the "Mayfloat".(17' bay boat).
That worked well enough for a few years, but now Bosslady needs something with a bit more open floor plan, so we got the 18' pontoon.
"Vintage" 1987 model.
Got it for $2,000. Probably at $4,500 all in counting repairs, registration, and stuffs now.
I really like it, because I can sleep on it comfortably if I want to stay and fish at night or camp for a day or two.

That is exactly what we are looking for.

 

[GCJenks204]

LOL!
We had a 24' pontoon several years ago when the kids were younger. The boy had a jet ski at that time.
He always had at least 4 or 5 friends that would end up at our place, so we took them to the lake and let them take turns tubing behind the jet ski and made sure we fed them something and had a first aid kit to patch them up when they invariably did dumb chit.
Wish I had pictures to go with all those memories. Dont regret it one bit.

Sold that when the boy got his first boat and bought the "Mayfloat".(17' bay boat).
That worked well enough for a few years, but now Bosslady needs something with a bit more open floor plan, so we got the 18' pontoon.
"Vintage" 1987 model.
Got it for $2,000. Probably at $4,500 all in counting repairs, registration, and stuffs now.
I really like it, because I can sleep on it comfortably if I want to stay and fish at night or camp for a day or two.

I think an 18ft would be the right size for us too. Seems like everything for sale around here is 22ft plus.

 

[Dream]

That is exactly what we are looking for.

The larger boat worked perfect with the kids. Enough room for them and their crap with enough space to still move around. Harder to launch and load, but we always had help.

I think an 18ft would be the right size for us too. Seems like everything for sale around here is 22ft plus.

An 18' is surprisingly "cozy".
Its also noticeably more responsive and nimble on the water, until you have 6 adults on it.
Then it becomes slow and encumbered.
The 24' handled like a barge, and was slower than molasses in the winter, but did so whether it was 2 of us or 10.
If its just going to be you, the wife, and one kid, an 18' or 20' gives you enough room.
Otherwise, go for a longer boat.
Anything over 20' should also have some decent horsepower pushing it.
A 24' with a 40 HP outboard is NOT going to make you happy. Painfully slow and underpowered.
I repowered that one with an 85 HP.
Much better.

 

[dall]

Guilty as charged. Slept in to almost 7 this morning. Just finished feeding the animals, and having my first sip of coffee. I guess I needed it from all the slacking I did this week. Slacking makes me tired!

i got to sleep about 4am
up about 8am
put a injector pump on a buddys duramax
got a dump trailer load of wood for my sister
im tired
only had 1 cup this morning and its coffee time

My wife and kids are bugging me for a pontoon boat.

I'm thinking.....nope.

best answer is nope

Rent one from a marina for a day, that will cure them of it.

here they rent for about 200 bucks for 4 hours plus fuel
they can keep that *s-word

 

[dall]

damn slackers

 

[full chizel]

I slacked hard today. Worked 12 hours and came home and jumped in the pool for a bit with the kids. Ate dinner, took a shower, and now i’m ready to crash and then do it again tomorrow

 

[dall]

I slacked hard today. Worked 12 hours and came home and jumped in the pool for a bit with the kids. Ate dinner, took a shower, and now i’m ready to crash and then do it again tomorrow

i plan on doing alot of nothing tomorrow

 

[redline4]

I'm 52 pages behind and currently in Spearfish SD.
Riding the scoot to Devils Tower Wyoming tomorrow.




GFY if necessary.

 

[Mastermind]

I get by with a little help from my friends.

 

[GCJenks204]

The larger boat worked perfect with the kids. Enough room for them and their crap with enough space to still move around. Harder to launch and load, but we always had help.


An 18' is surprisingly "cozy".
Its also noticeably more responsive and nimble on the water, until you have 6 adults on it.
Then it becomes slow and encumbered.
The 24' handled like a barge, and was slower than molasses in the winter, but did so whether it was 2 of us or 10.
If its just going to be you, the wife, and one kid, an 18' or 20' gives you enough room.
Otherwise, go for a longer boat.
Anything over 20' should also have some decent horsepower pushing it.
A 24' with a 40 HP outboard is NOT going to make you happy. Painfully slow and underpowered.
I repowered that one with an 85 HP.
Much better.

I figure even on an 18ft I want at least a 60hp. Saw a 19ft with a 70 but not sure on the layout. Rather have lounge/benches than pedestal seats for fishing.

I’m nervous trying to deftly handle more than a 20 through parts of the creek that it is out access to the larger water.

 

[GCJenks204]

The larger boat worked perfect with the kids. Enough room for them and their crap with enough space to still move around. Harder to launch and load, but we always had help.


An 18' is surprisingly "cozy".
Its also noticeably more responsive and nimble on the water, until you have 6 adults on it.
Then it becomes slow and encumbered.
The 24' handled like a barge, and was slower than molasses in the winter, but did so whether it was 2 of us or 10.
If its just going to be you, the wife, and one kid, an 18' or 20' gives you enough room.
Otherwise, go for a longer boat.
Anything over 20' should also have some decent horsepower pushing it.
A 24' with a 40 HP outboard is NOT going to make you happy. Painfully slow and underpowered.
I repowered that one with an 85 HP.
Much better.

I figure even on an 18ft I want at least a 60hp. Saw a 19ft with a 70 but not sure on the layout. Rather have lounge/benches than pedestal seats for fishing.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

Practising my best @dall with an Alaskan mate.

 

[Woodrow]

Good morning fellas.