Newbie needs information about DarVan pontoons

[Lone Beagle]

Hi! New guy and all that.

I have finally gotten to the point I get a pontoon and it has to be a project for a lot of reasons I can go into later.

I have found a 24' DarVan boat on Craigslist that seems to fill the bill. Apparently DarVan has not been around for a while and I haven't really found anything online.I believe they were in Michigan. What I really need to know is the weight capacity before I buy it.

Does anybody know anything about this manufacturer? I have asked the seller for a picture of the data plate. Any help or info would be greatly appreciated!

John

 

[ahicks]

A lifetime michigan resident that's lived on a lake and owned a pontoon for the last 45 years. Have never heard of a DarVan 'toon.

 

[HotTommy]

If you can't find the info any other way, perhaps this will help: Calculator. I make no claims as to the validity of this tool.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Dar-Van pontoon out of Alma MI also known as Avalon

 

[Lone Beagle]

Thanks all, I guessed they had probably been absorbed by another company.
ahicks - when I first googled them this is all I got - Dar-Van Mfg. Co., Mason, MI

Maybe I can get some background from Avalon otherwise it is off to the calculator.

If I get it I will put pictures up

 

[ahicks]

If you could find the diameter of the pontoons, and you don't need anything too exact, comparing it to similar pontoons might be an option as well.

 

[dalef]

Hi! New guy and all that.

I have finally gotten to the point I get a pontoon and it has to be a project for a lot of reasons I can go into later.

I have found a 24' DarVan boat on Craigslist that seems to fill the bill. Apparently DarVan has not been around for a while and I haven't really found anything online.I believe they were in Michigan. What I really need to know is the weight capacity before I buy it.

Does anybody know anything about this manufacturer? I have asked the seller for a picture of the data plate. Any help or info would be greatly appreciated!

John

I see this post is a few years old but I wanted to reply. I worked at Dar-Van in Mason when I was 16. I TIG welded the railings for the boats for a few months. I also worked there another time after that. I have heard them associated with Alma and am guessing the company was sold and moved. They called their brand Playbouy when I was there. I remember the owner giving me a pep talk on doing quality, attractive welds.

 

[ahicks]

We do see Playbouy pontoons on occasion.