Pontoon boats - Page 2

ishoot308 · 08-06-2016, 06:34 AM

Congrats and enjoy your new toon!!

Best of luck with her!

Dan

Hillcountry · 08-06-2016, 03:53 PM

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Congrats and enjoy your new toon!!

Best of luck with her!

Dan

Thank you! Had a great day out there today but I think we need a bigger anchor.
We tried to anchor at the Margate and it slipped in a stiff breeze. Was getting crowded so I hauled it and made for the channel.
I'm going to take a look at your recommendation in another thread and order one. Ill keep this one for the stern.

thinkxingu · 08-06-2016, 04:39 PM

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Thank you! Had a great day out there today but I think we need a bigger anchor.
We tried to anchor at the Margate and it slipped in a stiff breeze. Was getting crowded so I hauled it and made for the channel.
I'm going to take a look at your recommendation in another thread and order one. Ill keep this one for the stern.

I'll be putting my new Mantus to the test tomorrow and will be posting my results. Here's a pic--the Danforth-style is a Seachoice 10E marina freebie.

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ishoot308 · 08-06-2016, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hillcountry

Thank you! Had a great day out there today but I think we need a bigger anchor.
We tried to anchor at the Margate and it slipped in a stiff breeze. Was getting crowded so I hauled it and made for the channel.
I'm going to take a look at your recommendation in another thread and order one. Ill keep this one for the stern.

Get a 15 lb "digger anchor" especially for a Pontoon. No chain needed, self cleaning, had one for years and it works great!

Congrats again!

Dan

Hillcountry · 08-06-2016, 06:59 PM

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I'll be putting my new Mantus to the test tomorrow and will be posting my results. Here's a pic--the Danforth-style is a Seachoice 10E marina freebie.

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Let us know how you like it!

Hillcountry · 08-06-2016, 07:03 PM

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Get a 15 lb "digger anchor" especially for a Pontoon. No chain needed, self cleaning, had one for years and it works great!

Congrats again!

Dan

I'm looking at them online now...Thanks again!

codeman671 · 08-06-2016, 09:31 PM

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I'm looking at them online now...Thanks again!

I ordered one on Thursday. Hope to have it before our vacation week.

ApS · 08-07-2016, 03:25 AM

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I think one of the biggest differences in size / regular tri or performance tri, is not just weight capacity and ride but how wet do you want to get. A 24' or larger performance tri-toon with lifting strakes and a good captain at the helm will keep you dry even on the roughest of days and the ride will be fairly smooth. Anything smaller than 24', performance or not, you will get wet when rough. Lifting strakes are a must to get up on plane and not just push through the water. In my opinion your wasting your money on a tri-toon unless it has lifting strakes or your in a very secluded area of the lake and do not plan on leaving it. Just my opinion and your mileage may vary...

Dan

Yesterday, I saw a good reason to buy the biggest pontoon boat you can afford.

Not only will passengers stay dryer, you don't have to load passengers on the boat to keep the engine from submerging.

(Faces have been altered for privacy concerns).

Hillcountry · 08-07-2016, 08:19 AM

That, doesn't look good!

noreast · 08-07-2016, 02:02 PM

Beautiful Boat! I love the black rails. Those Sweetwaters have gigantic strakes, gets you right up there.

Hillcountry · 08-07-2016, 05:38 PM

Thanks! It does get up quickly!

Hillcountry · 08-13-2016, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

Get a 15 lb "digger anchor" especially for a Pontoon. No chain needed, self cleaning, had one for years and it works great!

Congrats again!

Dan

I took your advice and ordered the Digger 15#
I liked the concept of it and also liked the Mantus but your having one "for years" pushed me over to it.
It arrived yesterday and I have some shackles and line (rode) and looked online for the best anchor knot to tie it with...not going to try it until next week due to a busy weekend schedule.
I'll report back here with my experience when I try it out.
Once again, this forum is the best for all things Winni😜
Thanks!

ishoot308 · 08-13-2016, 07:13 AM

I think you made a great choice especially for a pontoon. The no chain to scratch and mud up your toon and self cleaning feature you will really appreciate after a couple uses. It's sets and holds very easily as well.

Good luck!

Dan

thinkxingu · 08-13-2016, 07:29 AM

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I took your advice and ordered the Digger 15#
I liked the concept of it and also liked the Mantus but your having one "for years" pushed me over to it.
It arrived yesterday and I have some shackles and line (rode) and looked online for the best anchor knot to tie it with...not going to try it until next week due to a busy weekend schedule.
I'll report back here with my experience when I try it out.
Once again, this forum is the best for all things Winni😜
Thanks!

Interested in your experiences--not much about it online. The no chain thing sounds interesting in terms of weight, but I've read a lot lately about the chain also being important for abrasion, which I'd not thought much about before.

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codeman671 · 08-13-2016, 10:45 AM

I just got a 15# digger. Picking up line on my way up today for the week. Hopefully it will work well.

Hillcountry · 08-13-2016, 12:03 PM

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I just got a 15# digger. Picking up line on my way up today for the week. Hopefully it will work well.

Cool beans...can't wait to try mine!

Hillcountry · 08-13-2016, 12:05 PM

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Interested in your experiences--not much about it online. The no chain thing sounds interesting in terms of weight, but I've read a lot lately about the chain also being important for abrasion, which I'd not thought much about before.

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I'll post my results so all can learn...diversity is a great thing!

noreast · 08-13-2016, 05:20 PM

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I'll post my results so all can learn...diversity is a great thing!

Aw Oh, Things are about to take a RIGHT turn, I smell a closed thread coming.

Hillcountry · 08-13-2016, 06:51 PM

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Aw Oh, Things are about to take a RIGHT turn, I smell a closed thread coming.

And by that, you mean...???

noreast · 08-14-2016, 09:31 AM

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And by that, you mean...???

Any time something can be construed as a political statement IE: "Diversity is a great thing" The thread gets over taken by ideologues from one side or the other. I know it was a harmless remark, and I was joking, But I wouldn't be surprised.

Hillcountry · 08-14-2016, 11:11 AM

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Any time something can be construed as a political statement IE: "Diversity is a great thing" The thread gets over taken by ideologues from one side or the other. I know it was a harmless remark, and I was joking, But I wouldn't be surprised.

Lol...my mind was strictly, on anchors and letting folks see how the "different" and "diverse" products and reviews and reports thereof, can be of help in deciding which to buy.

thinkxingu · 08-14-2016, 12:02 PM

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Lol...my mind was strictly, on anchors and letting folks see how the "different" and "diverse" products and reviews and reports thereof, can be of help in deciding which to buy.

Don't tread on me! The 211th, 212th, and 213th amendments give me the freedom to choose whatever anchor I want!

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08-06-2016, 06:34 AM	#101
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,930 Thanks: 2,289 Thanked 4,940 Times in 1,916 Posts	Nice!! Congrats and enjoy your new toon!! Best of luck with her! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

08-13-2016, 07:13 AM	#113
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,930 Thanks: 2,289 Thanked 4,940 Times in 1,916 Posts	I think you made a great choice especially for a pontoon. The no chain to scratch and mud up your toon and self cleaning feature you will really appreciate after a couple uses. It's sets and holds very easily as well. Good luck! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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08-07-2016, 08:19 AM	#109
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,346 Thanks: 1,591 Thanked 763 Times in 457 Posts	That, doesn't look good!

08-07-2016, 02:02 PM	#110
noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	Beautiful Boat! I love the black rails. Those Sweetwaters have gigantic strakes, gets you right up there.

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Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,346 Thanks: 1,591 Thanked 763 Times in 457 Posts	Thanks! It does get up quickly!

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08-13-2016, 10:45 AM	#115
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,360 Thanks: 210 Thanked 764 Times in 448 Posts	I just got a 15# digger. Picking up line on my way up today for the week. Hopefully it will work well.

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