Our next venture. Maybe!

[GonnaSmoke]

Charles... isn't that a bit fast for trolling!

Yes it is and not really the type of boat I need for guiding. Now this is more like it for me...

Nice looking pontoon Steve! I enable you to put some water around it!

The Enabler-In-Chief has been enabled...

 

[flatbroke]

Ann and I have also talked about boats forever. Pontoon boats in particular. We are going to look at this tomorrow afternoon.

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26' tri-toon with a 300hp merc on it. Pretty much all the bells and whistles on it. Big enough for 12 people. We'll know more in the coming days.

I hope you get it. It looks really nice and I like the motor size. We been looking at them too. May have to change your name to “Little Buddy” if you get it though. And get one of those launcher things brian Tex got.

 

[clifish]

you are going to have to buy the house next door and knock it down to store your toys? Also gives you another opportunity to buy another griddle, smoker, grill and pizza oven...lol

 

[JckDanls 07]

B.O.A.T. = Break Out Another Thousand ...

Nice looking boat Steve...

 

[smokerjim]

Nice steve, got my fishing pole ready

 

[GonnaSmoke]

Time for a meetup where ever Steve has the RV and boat parked!!

Time for a MEATup...

 

[civilsmoker]

Hope it works out for ya! I'm a HUGE fan of boating!!!!!

This is my current boat...it has 3/16 bottom with a 1/4 delta pad hull plate and a 1/2 plastic bottom....can slide over rocks and log jambs....

The old boat.......Oh man I miss this one...... Pegleg rapid on the snake

Wild sheep rapid on the Snake River in Hells Canyon

 

[Steve H]

Nice Steve. Mine going up for sale today. I suck at fishing and just not that much fun by myself.

That sucks Brian. I know you enjoyed fishing.

 

[Steve H]

Hope it works out for ya! I'm a HUGE fan of boating!!!!!

This is my current boat...it has 3/16 bottom with a 1/4 delta pad hull plate and a 1/2 plastic bottom....can slide over rocks and log jambs....
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The old boat.......Oh man I miss this one...... Pegleg rapid on the snake
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Wild sheep rapid on the Snake River in Hells Canyon
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Um....HECK NO! Brave man there!! Looks awesomer!

 

[Steve H]

Very nice but it always reminds me of the old adage. The two happiest days of a boat owner's life are the day he buys the boat and the day he sells it.

Wow, I would love to go for a trip on that beauty though....

JC

I know the adage. And I hope we enjoy it if we get it. I also know B.O.A.T. means!

 

[Steve H]

Man you get all the fun toys! But, this is one thing I will not be enabled to buy. Hope you get it. Looks like a lot of fun.

Jim

Thanks Jim. I'll know more in a few days or so.

 

[Steve H]

My parents lived at Smith Mountain lake in the 90's. The family had a Hurricane deck boat, we would fish, ski, and wakeboard with it. They handle like a boat, not a barge at speed and a pontoon at rest. It was a great boat that served the varying roles well. Worth looking into...

FunDeck OB Models - Party Deck Boats | Hurricane

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I looked at deck boats too. Ann has her mind set on pontoon boats. Fine with me!

 

[Steve H]

The wife retires next year at this time. I'm trying to talk her into moving to Texoma. Odds are really low of that happening because of her family/friends ties here, but I'm damn tired of living in a housing addition and I wanna be near some water.

I can't put the Skeeter up for sale. Its not been in the water for a year now, but I can't let go. It ain't over, till its over.

I apologize to Steve for the intrusion on his thread.

No problem! Intrusion away!

 

[Steve H]

Nice boat and heck of a lot of HP for a toon.
Might consider a hitch on the front of the RV there are a good number of people that do it and makes it much easier to launch when you can see it better. No you don't pull the boat down the road this way LMAO. The hitch is like a reese hitch usually so when not in use pull the receiver out and it's not very noticeable on the RV. Added advantage is if you ever get stuck or need to pull the RV you have a very strong pulling point.

I'll just adjust to where I'm camping if we get it. Most camping sites that have docks offer launching for folks that can't do it themselves.

 

[Steve H]

Harris makes a very good boat, Steve. You won't be disappointed...

Thanks Charles. From consumer reports they have good ratings. And good CS.

 

[mike243]

I love a pontoon, mine is only a 18' with a 50 merc but it fits me. it has a aluminum deck so it wont never need replaced, I may use mine more after I retire I hope

 

[DRKsmoking]

Fantastic Steve, hope it works out for you and Ann.

There are a few on our lake , and everyone on them seem top be having a lot of fun.
Very cool Steve, good luck

David

 

[civilsmoker]

Oh by the way, boats are great for fishing but some days just floating and reading a book or sipping on a 30oz yeti of ice cold zero and eating cured meat and cheese with some tunes!

I know I'm not helping.......

 

[Winterrider]

Nice rig Steve, hope its in the cards for you guys.
The Tritoon is the way to go. That's what most people along the Missouri River are running. Tons of pontoons for sale as everyone is going the triple.

Holey smokes civilsmoker , that's wild.

 

[hoity toit]

Ann and I have also talked about boats forever. Pontoon boats in particular. We are going to look at this tomorrow afternoon.

View attachment 666176

26' tri-toon with a 300hp merc on it. Pretty much all the bells and whistles on it. Big enough for 12 people. We'll know more in the coming days.

Party in slow motion....oooooh motor-boatin...., Go for it.!