First Boat Help/Don't Hurt Me

KarmaGirl · 07-16-2014, 08:09 AM

We love our Manitou tritoon with Evenrude e-tec engine. Fay's now has the franchise.

momof3 · 07-16-2014, 10:50 AM

We worked with Kory, Paugus Bay Marina, who spent so much time educating us on boats, not just trying to sell us one. We had a 16 foot and a 20 foot Four Winns that we loved, and they were great for beginner boats and when the kids were small. Kory educated us about the deadrise and how important that is when handling rough water. We purchased a 23ft Crownline in 2003 and are extremely happy with it still! When we are docked at public places, people still comment about how "beefy" the boat looks, it is very deep and handles all the weather fine. It took us about a year to test drive and look at boats but it was well worth it since we still love our choice!!! Good luck :-)

RLW · 07-16-2014, 10:51 PM

thinkxingu , I just noticed that you are fairly new to posting on the forum and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends.

I'm sure you will get many answers to your request.

Aguamenti · 07-16-2014, 11:11 PM

I got boat fever quickly too. We ended up with an 18' bowrider. If I'd waited another year I would have chosen a tritoon. We have 4 kids so the passenger limit of 7 on our boat is limiting. Rough water is... Rough. I have to move the kids to the aft for fear of them flying out in the bow. Busy weekends on the lake involve a lot of avoiding wake for me.

We love our boat but I can see us trading in some day.

07-16-2014, 10:50 AM	#2
momof3 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Methuen, Mass Posts: 25 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	boat We worked with Kory, Paugus Bay Marina, who spent so much time educating us on boats, not just trying to sell us one. We had a 16 foot and a 20 foot Four Winns that we loved, and they were great for beginner boats and when the kids were small. Kory educated us about the deadrise and how important that is when handling rough water. We purchased a 23ft Crownline in 2003 and are extremely happy with it still! When we are docked at public places, people still comment about how "beefy" the boat looks, it is very deep and handles all the weather fine. It took us about a year to test drive and look at boats but it was well worth it since we still love our choice!!! Good luck :-)

07-16-2014, 10:51 PM	#3
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	*thinkxingu ,* I just noticed that you are fairly new to posting on the forum and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends. I'm sure you will get many answers to your request. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

07-16-2014, 08:09 AM	#1
KarmaGirl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 50 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	We love our Manitou tritoon with Evenrude e-tec engine. Fay's now has the franchise.

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07-16-2014, 11:11 PM	#4
Aguamenti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: MA/Tuftonboro Posts: 143 Thanks: 95 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	I got boat fever quickly too. We ended up with an 18' bowrider. If I'd waited another year I would have chosen a tritoon. We have 4 kids so the passenger limit of 7 on our boat is limiting. Rough water is... Rough. I have to move the kids to the aft for fear of them flying out in the bow. Busy weekends on the lake involve a lot of avoiding wake for me. We love our boat but I can see us trading in some day.