Is the toon craze over and done???

[2FORCEFULL]

Seems everyone that was raving about their toon last mon., has then for sell this month...

 

[HNL2LHC]

I just that you were the only doing that. :looking:

 

[King295]

Probably because most toon owners are football fans. Their focus has now shifted.

 

[t&y]

Seems everyone that was raving about their toon last mon., has then for sell this month...

Yes totally done. You should just give me one of yours.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Yes totally done. You should just give me one of yours.

...and then I'll take your hand me down, and give mine to someone with a row boat...everybody plays, everybody wins

 

[NorCalRiverRat]

maybe, I gave mine to my adult son. it doesn't have 30 hrs on it yet. I mention 30 hrs because then you have to change lower unit oil to a different weight, which is what I told my son. one less thing for me to maintain.

 

[lbhsbz]

No, everyone's kids are back in school.

 

[Ziggy]

Seems everyone that was raving about their toon last mon., has then for sell this month...

We happened to be next door so for shits and giggles(curious mostly) we walked into Cactus a few weeks ago, walked on/around a few of these and mama flat out said "not for me!!!".
End of story.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

We happened to be next door so for shits and giggles(curious mostly) we walked into Cactus a few weeks ago, walked on/around a few of these and mama flat out said "not for me!!!".
End of story.

So that is where the toon craze ended for you.

 

[rivermobster]

I think the whole river craze is over and done. Time for paddle tires and fire pits. Both Parker and Havasu are now closed.

 

[Ziggy]

So that is where the toon craze ended for you.

Craze, curiosity....whatever you want to call it.
Her face said it all......

 

[hallett21]

I think the whole river craze is over and done. Time for paddle tires and fire pits. Both Parker and Havasu are now closed.

Finally [emoji41][emoji6]


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[185EZ]

We're ready to pull the trigger on a new toon.
Just waiting for the deal
Friend just got his new toon and we're going out sunday for a quick ride

 

[lbhsbz]

We're ready to pull the trigger on a new toon.
Just waiting for the deal
Friend just got his new toon and we're going out sunday for a quick ride
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This is getting ridiculous.

I remember a time when all pontoon boat said "bass buggie" on the side and had no larger than a 90hp OB

 

[COCA COLA COWBOY]

Sand Sports show happened...this month its SXS's.

I'll be shopping for a toon in December...

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

This is getting ridiculous.

I remember a time when all pontoon boat said "bass buggie" on the side and had no larger than a 90hp OB

And then everyone with fast boats aged.

 

[TCHB]

Just hang out at the ramp one Saturday and you can see what is selling.

 

[LowRiver2]

My buddy picked up his new trifecta friday:
Single Merc 400. It’s next to another trifecta with twin 300’s

Both went from magic/conquest deck boats and are happy
I’ve had my old Skool toon 8 years so no band wagon here

I get my adrenaline rush at work, most have to buy their “fast” fix....sad lol

 

[jeepdog]

Steve ya flooded the market

 

[hallett21]

I still call BS that these twin 400 toons are “less maintenance” than a gel coat deck boat etc.

Other than beaching on the rocks I can’t see it.

All that interior, carpet, sea deck, and exterior paneling still needs to be cleaned up.


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[185EZ]

twin 400s???
pfft
old school

 

[Wmc]

View attachment 799229 View attachment 799230 My buddy picked up his new trifecta friday:
Single Merc 400. It’s next to another trifecta with twin 300’s

Both went from magic/conquest deck boats and are happy
I’ve had my old Skool toon 8 years so no band wagon here

I get my adrenaline rush at work, most have to buy their “fast” fix....sad lol

You know Billy and Jim? Both good guys

 

[Wmc]

People selling their toons didn't buy the right one

 

[HNL2LHC]

Craze, curiosity....whatever you want to call it.
Her face said it all......

Yeah, your two are not ready for that pace of life.......at least that is what I hear your better half telling you!!! :read:






LOLLOLLOL

 

[2FORCEFULL]

People selling their toons didn't buy the right one View attachment 799255

lol,...or paid sooooooo much they'll never get there money back....

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

lol,...or paid sooooooo much they'll never get there money back....

That is everyone that bought a new toon in the last 3 years.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I still call BS that these twin 400 toons are “less maintenance” than a gel coat deck boat etc.

Other than beaching on the rocks I can’t see it.

All that interior, carpet, sea deck, and exterior paneling still needs to be cleaned up.


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Agreed. Too much surface area. And no one is going to spend $200k on a boat and not keep it relatively clean.

 

[LowRiver2]

You know Billy and Jim? Both good guys

Known Billy since 05’, Jim since last year. Billy and I popped our Rhino
Cherries in Glamis together in 06’

 

[Wmc]

lol,...or paid sooooooo much they'll never get there money back....

That's only if you're selling. Me I didn't buy to flip, I bought to enjoy boating again. I hated the 30 Daytona. Toon, 65mph, bbq and Wendi's happy... Priceless.

 

[LowRiver2]

I still call BS that these twin 400 toons are “less maintenance” than a gel coat deck boat etc.

Other than beaching on the rocks I can’t see it.



All that interior, carpet, sea deck, and exterior paneling still needs to be cleaned up.

Still less wiping every stop

And the engines have pre programmed break in running times/ranges

Word is the 400 merc has a 5k hour service life. A lot cheaper service wise than a 525 or equivalent for those that rack hours up.

And the final deal:
Anyone with bad backs don’t complain after a full day in havi chop

No deck boat can say the same ride wise

Not like everyone over 50 has 20 year old back and necks, just saying

 

[Wmc]

Known Billy since 05’, Jim since last year. Billy and I popped our Rhino
Cherries in Glamis together in 06’

I hang with them here in Havasu. Good people

 

[hallett21]

Not trying to knock them. Not my intention at all. I’m a firm believer in if you cut the check and you’re happy then I’m happy.

I just get a kick out of people telling me their 200k boat is so much less maintenance.
I’ve only known outboards so I can’t speak about BBC motors and B1 explosions.

After seeing what guys spend on that alone I’m
shocked half the board here calls boating “fun” lol.




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[riverroyal]

I still call BS that these twin 400 toons are “less maintenance” than a gel coat deck boat etc.

Other than beaching on the rocks I can’t see it.

All that interior, carpet, sea deck, and exterior paneling still needs to be cleaned up.


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Twins???? I owned a magic deck, now a single 300 toon. The toon takes TWICE as long to put away at the days end. I'd love to clean a magic

 

[adam909]

We happened to be next door so for shits and giggles(curious mostly) we walked into Cactus a few weeks ago, walked on/around a few of these and mama flat out said "not for me!!!".
End of story.

Mine at the boat show couldn't get her ass off the pontoons saying how nice they are and for the type of boating we do a pontoon is ideal.. Then on the lake as we are passing them she said to me is that how fast they go? Told her pretty much and she said no thanks.. lol.. hopefully she doesn't see a twin 400 pontoon.

 

[Justfishing]

Seems everyone that was raving about their toon last mon., has then for sell this month...

Is the SUV/cross over phase ended? Toons bring a versatility that is a fit for many people.

 

[PlanB]

I still call BS that these twin 400 toons are “less maintenance” than a gel coat deck boat etc.

Other than beaching on the rocks I can’t see it.

All that interior, carpet, sea deck, and exterior paneling still needs to be cleaned up.


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I takes my wife and I 1.5 hours to completely clean the toon at the end of the weekend. She does the interior while I do the exterior. The Sea Grass gets swept once in a while, but most of the sand blows out while running the boat. It's also not just beaching on rocks. I can go to beaches that are only 2-3 feet deep (before you hit bushes, cliffs ect...). I can go out late on a holiday and still find a beach that a fiberglass boat can't fit on. Having two boats is the way to go IMO, with one being a toon.

 

[JB in so cal]

Twins???? I owned a magic deck, now a single 300 toon. The toon takes TWICE as long to put away at the days end. I'd love to clean a magic

Great. I'll leave it in the space around 5 Saturday. Thanks a ton. you're not such a homo after all!

 

[throttle]

Pontoon life, good living... IMO, the demand seems crazy still, however there are a few really nice ones for sale in the classified section that I am shocked have not sold yet. Maybe just end of the season for most peeps. I am not nearly as attached to my pontoon as I was with the Cobra, so I will say my toon is always for sale...

What’s not to like...

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[Angler]

I think the whole river craze is over and done. Time for paddle tires and fire pits. Both Parker and Havasu are now closed.

Sssssshhh. 2 more days left in Parker.

Glamis season starts early November
For us.

 

[Angler]

Seems everyone that was raving about their toon last mon., has then for sell this month...

River season is closing for most.

 

[twocents]

If you consider new boat registrations a good indicator of how the boating business is going (nationwide) -- the boat industry was up 4.4% overall in 2018 over 2017. But things have not been so good in the first half of 2019 according to NMMA statistics. Pontoon registrations are down 4.5% in 2019 while PWCs show a 4.2% increase while wakesport boats are up 2% compared to 2018.

 

[HB2Havasu]

Didn’t you get the memo that Toons are out of fashion and have been replaced by Center Consoles with quad 450R’s?

 

[DWC]

The channel was jam packed with Toons on Sunday. Thought it was some kinda regatta.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Didn’t you get the memo that Toons are out of fashion and have been replaced by Center Consoles with quad 450R’s?

Lol. The $200k pontoon rendered all but the huge high end CCs useless in Havasu.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

The channel was jam packed with Toons on Sunday. Thought it was some kinda regatta.

There was an AARP event in the channel on Sunday.

 

[DWC]

There was an AARP event in the channel on Sunday.

Figured that was every Sunday.

 

[TPC]

Fun as hell to drive.
The 'toon's with the big power must really be a blast.

 

[throttle]

Fun as hell to drive.
The 'toon's with the big power must really be a blast.

The looks on people’s faces when they getting passed by a pontoon are awesome. Quick, responsive and flat over the rollers at speed while others getting bounced around, slapping butts and breaking backs. [emoji2957]


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[WildWilly]

The channel was jam packed with Toons on Sunday. Thought it was some kinda regatta.

there actually was, something like the Havasu Tritoon club or something. came across it somewhere

 

[LowRiver2]

Like I always say

The looks on people’s faces when they getting passed by a pontoon are awesome. Quick, responsive and flat over the rollers at speed while others getting bounced around, slapping butts and breaking backs. [emoji2957]


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100%
Even my slow toon spanks daycruisers when they start bobbing in 3’ chop and I’m cutting through.
I guaren...damn... ty every naysayer of toons would be buying one if they or their spouse had titanium bolts and herniated discs in their backs.

As for AARP, I see plenty of pork bellies in shiny fiberglass boats that couldn’t run a 5k Around the channel. Age doesn’t equate fitness in boating ha ha !