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Lake Lady 6 · 08-02-2006, 08:04 AM

I agree with those who state that a 19' bowrider is not a good choice to be out on the lake on a weekend. Having said that we spent many weekends way back with a 15' bowrider with 4 passengers - enjoyed most of it except in very rough weather. There were fewer boats on the lake and no high performance boats racing up and down the lake either.

In the early '90's husband bought a 28' pontoon boat and I was not happy about the choice until I had my first ride. It gives a smooth ride, lots of room to move about, great storage space, can handle all the grandchilren and adults and especially nice when you want to anchor and picnic or whatever. We have pulled the kids on tubes, etc., with no problem. That said we prefer to cruise and enjoy the beauty of the lake, not go wide open up and down the lake all day long. It has an inboard motor and does not eat up gas. Young children enjoy it as they can move about and not be confined to a seat. We also have a bowrider but prefer the pontoon for more than the two of us.

Cannot speak to the trailering question as we have never done any - have seen pontoon boats being trailered though.

Thurston's Marina has an excellent pontoon boat and I am sure there are many other dealers. Good Luck.

08-02-2006, 08:04 AM	#9
Lake Lady 6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Bow Rider vs Pontoon Boat I agree with those who state that a 19' bowrider is not a good choice to be out on the lake on a weekend. Having said that we spent many weekends way back with a 15' bowrider with 4 passengers - enjoyed most of it except in very rough weather. There were fewer boats on the lake and no high performance boats racing up and down the lake either. In the early '90's husband bought a 28' pontoon boat and I was not happy about the choice until I had my first ride. It gives a smooth ride, lots of room to move about, great storage space, can handle all the grandchilren and adults and especially nice when you want to anchor and picnic or whatever. We have pulled the kids on tubes, etc., with no problem. That said we prefer to cruise and enjoy the beauty of the lake, not go wide open up and down the lake all day long. It has an inboard motor and does not eat up gas. Young children enjoy it as they can move about and not be confined to a seat. We also have a bowrider but prefer the pontoon for more than the two of us. Cannot speak to the trailering question as we have never done any - have seen pontoon boats being trailered though. Thurston's Marina has an excellent pontoon boat and I am sure there are many other dealers. Good Luck.