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    17' Bowrider

    I'm looking to replace a 20' bowrider and would like to downsize a little to fit better for winter storage and also require a cheaper lift. (old lift went with old lakehouse). Outside of the more cramped quarters, is there a great difference in ride quality in a 17" bowrider, compared to a...
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    Seating to the edge

    We currently have a 20' pontoon with the seating and rail stopping 2-3 feet from the edge of the deck. Was recently checking out a 20' pontoon for sale that had the seating/rail extended all the way to the edge of the decking. I like the extra room/seating this allows, however, I was wondering...
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    Pontoon Size

    Hey there, i wanted to see if anyone has experince going from a smaller pontoon to a larger one. We currently have a 20' pontoon and are looking at newer used models to upgrade. We could see getting more space at the 22 or 24' size. However, recently i came across a listing for a nice model...
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    Engine Speed to Ski

    Hi: Looking at a used 24' pontoon with a 115 hp 4 stroke outboard. What kind of job will this do for skiing for adults, generally the boat wouldnt be overloaded, probably 4-6 people at a time onboard. but skier could range from 150 lbs to 215 lbs. The above is a 2 tube, is it a huge benefit...
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    2002 3.0 Mercruiser Hours

    I'm looking at a 2002 used boat. It has a 3.0 Mercruiser engine with 304 hours. What is a lot of hours for this motor? Is it getting up there that it will need increased maintenance/rebuilds?
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    Pontoon for Watersports

    Hello: I wanted to get opinions on people's experience with pontoons capable of watersports. We currently have an older pontoon that we use for lake cruises and getting out for a swim. It has a 25 hp 4 stroke on it. We also have an older ski boat with a v8 mercruiser I/O on it. The Ski boat...
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