Good day all,
With winter fast approaching here in WI, good deals on pontoons are popping up everywhere. I'm looking for a sub $1000 project. Don't mind re-doing deck, seats, etc, and will be putting a new or lightly used motor on it. Basically just looking for good bones, 20-24ft.
this one came up
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/boa/d/webster-pontoon-25-hp-evinrude/6956155530.html
Couple of questions. The pontoons look massive, but are the older u shaped ones. Any disadvantages here? This will be used primarily on the St. Croix River. Also, when thinking of replacing decking, these toons seem to run allthe way up the side with no access to the decking. Would deck replacement on this be more trouble than its worth?
Thoughts would be sell motor to upgrade (for safety and reliability), and new railings for length of deck (kids) and new deck if needed.
Thoughts and input welcome!
With winter fast approaching here in WI, good deals on pontoons are popping up everywhere. I'm looking for a sub $1000 project. Don't mind re-doing deck, seats, etc, and will be putting a new or lightly used motor on it. Basically just looking for good bones, 20-24ft.
this one came up
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/boa/d/webster-pontoon-25-hp-evinrude/6956155530.html
Couple of questions. The pontoons look massive, but are the older u shaped ones. Any disadvantages here? This will be used primarily on the St. Croix River. Also, when thinking of replacing decking, these toons seem to run allthe way up the side with no access to the decking. Would deck replacement on this be more trouble than its worth?
Thoughts would be sell motor to upgrade (for safety and reliability), and new railings for length of deck (kids) and new deck if needed.
Thoughts and input welcome!