Upgrading Pontoon, Comments Welcome

chasedawg · 10-04-2015, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Visited the Osippee MVM today and worked with Erin, who was fabulous--very patient with my two toddlers (read: tornadoes) and answered all my questions, maybe the greatest benefit to shopping now.

Anyhow, we agreed on a deal on a Cruiser 200 with tritoon performance package plus and Mercury 150 in blue with silver graphics. Color was real hard to choose--tons of blue boats, but we wanted color and the red seemed to have less punch.

I'm not convinced we would have gotten a better deal at the boat show--we got a great trade-in and 2015 pricing with a nice bonus--but now we can drive our old boat in in a couple weeks and in spring drive away with the new one, which will make the boat shows that much more relaxing!

The rest of the MVM crew was great as well, so we're looking forward to working with them in the future.

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Congratulations! The folks at MVM are great.

FWP · 10-04-2015, 09:34 AM

The entire crew at MVM are the very best people that I have ever met In a bussiness situation, Tom, Matt, Chuck and all the rest of the crew are outstanding People.

tis · 10-04-2015, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chasedawg

Congratulations! The folks at MVM are great.

I must also agree with this!!!

mfitz · 10-14-2015, 06:32 PM

How are Palm Beach Pontoons?

thinkxingu · 10-14-2015, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mfitz

How are Palm Beach Pontoons?

Don't know anything about Palm Beach, but my experience owning and shopping for pontoons has led me to a few beliefs: 1. Every brand has their own focus and philosophies for doing what they do, 2. Most brands (all?) have upper and lower level lines, 3. Dealer support, location, and pricing can create a Venn diagram that may be more important than brand.

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Happy Gourmand · 10-15-2015, 08:11 AM

There are lots of great pontoon boat dealers right on the lake, so you will have many options as far as which brand you will choose.
My recommendation is that you buy a boat from a dealer who is on the lake where you intend to do your boating. That makes it logistically so much easier all around when you require service. Otherwise, you may put up with some little annoyances that could be much more easily dealt with if you could just drop it off for repair at a local, on the water dealer.

Dad sold the C * C · 10-16-2015, 10:37 AM

I rented several Palm Beach pontoons last year (2014) from Winnisquam Marine. From 18' 25HP to 22' TRI TOON with 200HP and in between. They seemed to hold up as rentals and I think they are a good value.

They are owned by the parent company of Premier pontoons, which I have also rented and bought one this year. Yes you can notice some differences in Fit and Finish, I think the best analogy is the difference between Ford and Mercury in the old days.

I'm reluctant to say much more because I really have not looked at other mid-level pontoons.

From their web site it looks like Irwins has taken over Palm Beach as well as Premier.

RUGMAN · 10-18-2015, 07:26 AM

I don't see any comments on starcraft, has anybody had any experience.

noreast · 10-18-2015, 07:58 AM

Like most brands, Starcraft sell's mostly value line, built very well. There higher end, 40 to 60'000 are very nice. they don't offer those 100,000 plus boats but they are a very good brand. They are built by Smokercraft, along with Sylvan and Sun Chaser. They know how to build a boat.

Kerk · 10-18-2015, 08:28 AM

Been there for 30++ years and can'"t say enough GOOD THINGS about the entire crew. You will be happy with them. JM2cw

noreast · 10-18-2015, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Kerk

Been there for 30++ years and can'"t say enough GOOD THINGS about the entire crew. You will be happy with them. JM2cw

Surprisingly few dealers around for such a large name. I know Ossipee carries Sylvan but I don't believe keep any on the lot,and Greens and Monandnock carry some. Are there any big dealers in Maine for Sylvan or Starcraft? I'm considering a S5 or MX. Sorry to highjack thread.

10-04-2015, 09:34 AM	#2
FWP Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 21 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Mvm The entire crew at MVM are the very best people that I have ever met In a bussiness situation, Tom, Matt, Chuck and all the rest of the crew are outstanding People.

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mfitz Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 12 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	palm Beach pontoons How are Palm Beach Pontoons?

10-16-2015, 10:37 AM	#7
Dad sold the C * C Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 273 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts	Palm beach pontoons I rented several Palm Beach pontoons last year (2014) from Winnisquam Marine. From 18' 25HP to 22' TRI TOON with 200HP and in between. They seemed to hold up as rentals and I think they are a good value. They are owned by the parent company of Premier pontoons, which I have also rented and bought one this year. Yes you can notice some differences in Fit and Finish, I think the best analogy is the difference between Ford and Mercury in the old days. I'm reluctant to say much more because I really have not looked at other mid-level pontoons. From their web site it looks like Irwins has taken over Palm Beach as well as Premier.

10-18-2015, 08:28 AM	#10
Kerk Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 87 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Mvm Been there for 30++ years and can'"t say enough GOOD THINGS about the entire crew. You will be happy with them. JM2cw

10-15-2015, 08:11 AM	#6
Happy Gourmand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ruskin FL Posts: 1,027 Thanks: 188 Thanked 322 Times in 179 Posts	There are lots of great pontoon boat dealers right on the lake, so you will have many options as far as which brand you will choose. My recommendation is that you buy a boat from a dealer who is on the lake where you intend to do your boating. That makes it logistically so much easier all around when you require service. Otherwise, you may put up with some little annoyances that could be much more easily dealt with if you could just drop it off for repair at a local, on the water dealer.

10-18-2015, 07:26 AM	#8
RUGMAN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: weirs beach, Posts: 308 Thanks: 39 Thanked 40 Times in 33 Posts	I don't see any comments on starcraft, has anybody had any experience.

10-18-2015, 07:58 AM	#9
noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	Like most brands, Starcraft sell's mostly value line, built very well. There higher end, 40 to 60'000 are very nice. they don't offer those 100,000 plus boats but they are a very good brand. They are built by Smokercraft, along with Sylvan and Sun Chaser. They know how to build a boat.