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	Name:	Maverick -
	Subject:	Reviving Pontoon Boat Talk
	Date:	9/13/2008 1:39:11 AM

Your question is a loaded question as you have not defined your overall wants in a pontoon boat. When referring to pontoon I am referring to a tritoon or triple toon boat.

As there are probably about 10 or so good manufacturers. So first define your needs such as

- Stability
- Performance
- Maneuverability
- Comfort / Luxury
- Resale value in say 5 to 7 years
- Use to cruise the lake or ski behind
- Etc.

As Premier, San Pan, Bennington, JC Mfg and Harris probably make the most luxurious pontoon and top of the line pontoons. Expect to spend around $40k+ or so for a new pontoon with a 150hp or so motor in the 24' range. Recently have been looking at Premier, but they really like their boats.

While Manitou is a great pontoon boat and one of the top performance pontoon boats these are not as luxurious as the other noted above. But again be prepared to spend $40k or so with a 150hp. Have heard for 2009 they are upgrading the interiors to a be more luxurious.

Then you drop down just a little and could look at the Crest, Tahoe, Aloha, and several others and save maybe $5k or so.

Actually I know exactly were to find the boat you need. Go by Waterscape and if they still have a 2007Premier 22.5' tritoon with a 150hp (boat currently has a 115hp on it, but they will upgrade) and I would think you could probably pick up this boat in the low $30's with the 150 and would get a full factory warranty, etc.

Best 3 words of advice I could give you is DO NOT under power your pontoon in term of HP as this is a very large lake, make sure the dealer is someone you feel comfortable with servicing you boat when warranty work is required and before you buy any boat test drive your top 2 to 3 picks as they will all ride and handle differently.

Also the Premier website has a nice comparison chart comparing their boats to Bennington, Harris and Manitou. Have to say one of the nicest riding boats I have been on in rough water was a Bennigton.