r/Pontoons

Does anyone use this style trailer guide on their pontoon trailer? Pros and Cons?

I know it’s not much to go on, but any Harris boat enthusiasts who may be able to identify the approximate year of this pontoon boat? It’s a FloteBote Sunliner 200 with a Mercury 75 hp outboard. Thanks.

2013 22ft SSX Bennington with a 115hp fourstroke yamaha, $18k w/ trailer. Think it's an ok deal if I can clean it up.

I'm familiar with the engine, checking compression and lower unit but I'm more curious to get opinions on the seats, floor and these hard water marks on the actual pontoons. I've owned pontoons in the past and mine never looked like this - even the old ones.

Think I could get by with starbrite for the vinyl seats, floor cleaner and acid wash to bring it back to life? A bit weary of the pontoon spots and hoping I can bring the mildew out of these seats. Don't want to be stuck with a $5k bill for recovering.

Does this look like old Shark Hide protectant?

Just got a 2018 Sun Tracker Sportfish 22 DLX with a Mercury 150. Had it out for the first time today. Loading is a little tricky, but I'll get the hang of it.

It handled and rode the water like a dream. Kids and wife had plenty of room to move around and get comfortable, even with all of our gear onboard.

I was able to get 33mph with me, my wife and two kids, a cooler, fishing gear and full tank of gas.

Does that sound about right or can I get a few more mph somehow?

I've read about dirty tubes slowing it down. How can I tell if these need a cleaning?

And what is this silver port on the lower right side of the motor?

This is my boat (1988 Godfrey Aqua Patio with a 40HP Yamaha). In the rear compartments I recently added a backup gas tank (6 gallons in addition to the original 6) as well as a house battery. This is my first time having it in the water fully loaded with full tanks since adding this stuff. I know it will level out with passengers in the front and as gas is used, but is this too low? And if so are there any realistic solutions other than relocating the batteries and gas?

Does anyone have a cover that is fast and easy to take on and put off? Maybe one that clips under the rail?

Ours fits great, but it is a slow process to unsnap the many snaps around the railing. Thanks for any recommendations!

This was at lake Pleasant.

Ignore my crappy drawing on my phone lol. My pontoon is currently down to the frame as I am doing new flooring/seats etc.. anywho, I am thinking a clean front deck would be nice. Maybe I don't know how anchoring works?? I have one located on the port rear and one starboard front. Do most have two? Where else could I put one that's on the front to keep the deck clean?

Looking to add a second Bimini. No clue where to start. The canvas is Ameritex. This is a single Bimini with no front zipper. Where can I find the front frame and buy a double Bimini? Is it possible to add onto the existing frame? Has anyone bought a second frame that looks the exact same as existing and buy another canvas? Will 2 biminis look weird if they can’t connect?

Grew up boating on lakes as a kid. Started sailing about 27 years ago in the Caribbean. Back then it was 90% monohulls and 10% catamarans. Catamarans have since taken over the charter market in the Islands due to their space and comfort. Likewise pontoons have taken over our lake in northeast PA. Getting ready to retire next year and finally broke down and moving to a pontoon. Taking delivery of this 2023 South Bay 523RS 2.75 and couldn't be more excited.