wanted house boat pontoons

john habbe · 02-02-2023, 02:04 PM

Looking for two pontoons off a small to mid size boat that is being parted out. Want to make a raft to bring large supplies out to our island cottage. Any condition as long as they do not leak. Thanks.

TiltonBB · 02-02-2023, 04:08 PM

I built a couple of pontoon boats with pontoons I bought from dealers.

Sometimes new boat pontoons get scratched or dented during transport and the manufacturers send replacement pontoons to the dealer. You can just call around to new pontoon boat dealers and some have pontoons laying on the ground. If you get one with minor damage put it on the inside. The last set I bought came from Rockingham Boat in Hampstead, NH.

The important thing to keep in mind is the diameter has a substantial effect on capacity. There are charts online that will tell you how much the different size pontoons will hold. I wouldn't go any smaller than 24 inch diameter so that it will have a decent weight carrying capacity.

Winilyme · 02-02-2023, 05:47 PM

That second photo is where I'd like to be RIGHT NOW.

LIforrelaxin · 02-03-2023, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by john habbe

Looking for two pontoons off a small to mid size boat that is being parted out. Want to make a raft to bring large supplies out to our island cottage. Any condition as long as they do not leak. Thanks.

Send me a PM, I have a 24' 1999 Sylvan pontoon, that is still very functional that I am looking to sell this spring....My guess is we could probably strike a deal, for the same amount of money you would spend to build something. It is in very good shape for its age, as it spent most of its life on the trailer and in a barn according to the original owner when I bought it. The only down side at this point, is that it doesn't have a trailer....

ishoot308 · 02-03-2023, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

Send me a PM, I have a 24' 1999 Sylvan pontoon, that is still very functional that I am looking to sell this spring....My guess is we could probably strike a deal, for the same amount of money you would spend to build something. It is in very good shape for its age, as it spent most of its life on the trailer and in a barn according to the original owner when I bought it. The only down side at this point, is that it doesn't have a trailer....

Sent you an email...

codeman671 · 02-03-2023, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

Send me a PM, I have a 24' 1999 Sylvan pontoon, that is still very functional that I am looking to sell this spring....My guess is we could probably strike a deal, for the same amount of money you would spend to build something. It is in very good shape for its age, as it spent most of its life on the trailer and in a barn according to the original owner when I bought it. The only down side at this point, is that it doesn't have a trailer....

Interested. What does it have for power? Looking for something to turn into a barge as well.

LIforrelaxin · 02-09-2023, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by codeman671

Interested. What does it have for power? Looking for something to turn into a barge as well.

It has a 60 H.P. Merc. BigFoot......

02-02-2023, 02:04 PM	#1
john habbe Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wanted house boat pontoons Looking for two pontoons off a small to mid size boat that is being parted out. Want to make a raft to bring large supplies out to our island cottage. Any condition as long as they do not leak. Thanks.

02-02-2023, 04:08 PM	#2
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 2,996 Thanks: 697 Thanked 2,196 Times in 931 Posts	I built a couple of pontoon boats with pontoons I bought from dealers. Sometimes new boat pontoons get scratched or dented during transport and the manufacturers send replacement pontoons to the dealer. You can just call around to new pontoon boat dealers and some have pontoons laying on the ground. If you get one with minor damage put it on the inside. The last set I bought came from Rockingham Boat in Hampstead, NH. The important thing to keep in mind is the diameter has a substantial effect on capacity. There are charts online that will tell you how much the different size pontoons will hold. I wouldn't go any smaller than 24 inch diameter so that it will have a decent weight carrying capacity. Attached Images

02-02-2023, 05:47 PM	#3
Winilyme Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Ice in = CT / Ice out = Winnipesaukee Posts: 491 Thanks: 133 Thanked 294 Times in 158 Posts	That second photo is where I'd like to be RIGHT NOW.