Posted: 01/26/2009 at 4:10pm | IP Logged

Greers Ferry Lake in the foothills of the Arkansas Ozarks.

Leigh

No boat yet, but looking!

Posted: 02/10/2009 at 1:10pm | IP Logged

HI EVERYONE  WE ARE BRAND NEW MEMBERS AND BRAND NEW AT PONTOONING.WE LIVE IN ORANGE PARK FL AND GETTING OUR OURSELVES READY FOR THE COMMING SUMMER. WE SURE DO LOVE THIS WEB SITE AND HOPE TO MEET OTHERS IN THE AREA THIS SUMMER.

TERRY AND ARLENE

Posted: 02/11/2009 at 9:31pm | IP Logged

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Posted: 02/11/2009 at 10:49pm | IP Logged

Hello Everyone:

Finally getting registered after visiting the site a number of times. Checking in from Bismarck, North Dakota (Missouri River) and looking forward to the spring thaw!

-Stay Tooned

2008 Avalon/Tahoe 24 FNF / 115 hp Mercury

Posted: 02/12/2009 at 8:04pm | IP Logged

Rick:

After having the Avalon / Merc combo for a season, I'm loving it!

This has been my first and only pontoon thus far, so I'm not really able to compare it to any other brands. The fences seem to be a bit thin - a couple of dents were suffered on two corners, but they hammered out easily enough with a rubber mallet and a wood block I cut to match the radius of the bends. The furniture and mechanicals have held up as new, so far.

I managed to absolutely shred a prop late in the season (still not sure of what I backed into), but I made it back home with no troubles and have been amazed at how the local prop shop was able to renew it. The Merc is a 4 stroke EFI, and it has been flawless and is very easy on the fuel. The boat handles as well as can be expected, and it will get out of its own way if necessary.

I added a depth finder and toilet at the start of the season, and between being able to comfortably cruise around for a few miles and then park on a sandbar and be social, my wife and I have found the ultimate way to balance out the North Dakota winters. 

I'm planning a thorough cleaning and waxing soon, and aside from adding a couple of extra speakers, I think we're pretty much ready to go as soon as the ice thaws. I'll try to get a few photos loaded up soon.  

-Russ

Posted: 02/14/2009 at 2:38pm | IP Logged

  HELLO EVERYONE

JUST WANT SAY THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR MAKEING US FEEL SO WELCOME.TO THE PONTOON FORUM. JUST TO LET EVERYONE KNOW WE BOUGHT A USED 1994 SUNTRACKER PARTY BARGE WITH A MERCURY 40HP THE BOAT IS IN FAIR CONDITION , NEEDING A LOT OF TLC AND MAINLY REUPHOLSTRING  THE SEATS WE WILL HAVE A BEFOR AND AFTER PICTURE LATER. TALK TO YOU ALL LATER         & nbsp;        TERRY AND ARLENE (JAGS)

Posted: 02/14/2009 at 11:03pm | IP Logged

Howdy all

I am located North of Houston Texas in the Woodlands / Conroe area.  My friend and I stated restoring an old pontoon boat he had sitting out in the pasture for a while.  We currently have it stripped down to the metal, and have started rebuilding it.  I finished building the furniture and am about to start the upholstery.  We want to make if strictly a fishing boat. 

My other project is a 1999 Fisher 241 DXL 24 ft. boat that I bought last month so I can take my grandson fishing, tubing, etc.  I have all the decals taken off, the upholstery redone, so it will be ready to go this coming Spring. 

The fishing pontoon will be out big project and I hope to have some photos to download soon. 

This is a great forum and I have learned a great deal about doing the work on the boat etc. 

Thanks to all for your input, and I also appreciate the encouragement!!

Jim K.

Posted: 02/14/2009 at 11:38pm | IP Logged

Hi Terry and Arlene. Do you all have any pics that you can share? Sounds like you got a good setup already. Are you guys doing the upholstery yourselves?

Posted: 02/22/2009 at 9:21pm | IP Logged

Welcome Ken. Any questions just ask away..

Posted: 03/02/2009 at 10:39pm | IP Logged

I reside in Spring, Tx. The toon is in storage in Freeport, Tx.  About 20 miles south of where Hurricane Ike made landfall.