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Kevin1741

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Location
Ludlow, Massachusetts
Boat Make
Yamaha
Year
2014
Boat Model
SX
Boat Length
24
9B20B2D6-415A-46EA-A1F9-08FF7403D983.JPG IMG_1250.JPG IMG_5407.JPG I got rid of my yamaha sx240. But still in the yamaha family. I never thought i would own a pontoon but after riding in one last summer i was sold. 45mph with 4 of us. I love this site and will troll daily.
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Congrats ... see myself in a pontoon in the future as well.
 
Yeah the pontoons today are nothing like they were back in the 80's and 90's. I never thought I would say I like a pontoon, but my cousin got a new one a few years ago and I was really impressed.
 
Thats one serious tritoon. Nice and congrats
 
I looked at pontoons and loved them. My only reason for not getting one was towing it would be more difficult and I want to use it in the ocean. The new toons are very nice though.
 
Wow, I did the same thing and went with a 2016 Bennington 2575 RSB with a 300hp Yamaha in January. These new tritoons handle rough water with ease and are really fast with a smooth ride. Loved my Jet Boat, but at 67 it was time for a more relaxing ride for me and my guest. Handles the Gulf just fine.
 
I went from the 25ft pontoon to an SX210. Of course my pontoon was 14 years old. So now I have a new and faster toy.
 
I had 115 mercury on the back of Bennington. It would top out around 30MPH, so the sx210 should be a great improvement.

By the way that Bennington looks great, mine held up well for many years.
 
Yeah the pontoons today are nothing like they were back in the 80's and 90's. I never thought I would say I like a pontoon, but my cousin got a new one a few years ago and I was really impressed.

Went to the Havasu boat show a couple of weeks ago and the pontoons were impressive, and selling like hot cakes. I couldn't believe the size of the outboards they were hanging on some of those bad boys...twin 350s...jez!!
 
Nice pontoon I just brought mine home to buff toons before putting on lift
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It's ok to own pontoon and jet boat .
 
My brother just took delivery of his new 22'AquaPatio this past Wednesday. I took the day off to hang with him.
It has the 150hp Yamaha and scooted along at 44-45. Very smooth ride.
I was impressed. Especially liked the bar.
 
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