We Bought a Used (20 Year Old) Pontoon - Regrets?

[@nayefalkurahi3357]

I'm almost 40 and I realize family is everything and life is short.. Memories and moments like that brother money can't buy!

[@mericanhoney]

Truth

[@michaelstanley9635]

Beautiful examples of Good Family Values. Your children will always cherish the memories and Hopefully will have the opportunity to pass on to their children. Thanks for sharing and being a Great Dad and Husband. Lord Willing, May Greater things come and be done in your life.

[@mericanhoney]

THANK YOU! I happily accept your kind words. May it be so

[@bigclydesdale6356]

This video helped with my decision. I'm getting a twenty year old pontoon. Make memories with the family is what it's all about brother!

[@mericanhoney]

Yeah man! I hope your experience is as good as ours has been!

[@freetrailer4poor]

I have always use small aluminum boats, but then rented a pontoon and my back never hurt anymore. It was like being on your own dock. Seats comfortable. Easy fishing.

[@mericanhoney]

Your own dock and you pick the location 🥰

[@ksteak27]

They're the BEST! My parents bought one a few years ago and it's been totally awesome for us!!!! We pack it full of people and memories.

[@mericanhoney]

We have had ours for 3 seasons now and it feels like part of the family. I hope to get at least 20 more years out of it. I picked up a tow rope this year but haven't used it yet. I'd like to try that out next year.

[@Xpyburnt_ndz]

GR8 vid!!! I've had 7 boats over the last 40 years...if you learn to do your routine maintenance, you'll save a TON of money and enjoy your boats always! I was given a boat by my dad, and it turned into a money pit because it wasn't maintained real well. Now that I've replaced the floor, the consoles, and ALL the wiring in it, all work done by yours truly, and it's the fishing rig I've always dreamed of, I need to sell it due to declining health issues. We have in it's place, done like you did, and just bought a 2004 20' pontoon and LOVE it!!! I can fish off it just fine, and can move around on it just fine...when the day wears on ya, you can take a nap very easily!!! One of the guys I follow out west here even guides off a pontoon the same size as mine, so I feel I'm in the right place and time for getting ours. Congrats on your boating!!!

[@mericanhoney]

Thanks Brother!

[@claytoncutshall9495]

We had a bow rider as well and decided after adopting 4 kids (3-9) the pontoon was such a better decision. Giving these kids the life they would have never had before was the best decision we’ve ever made. Keep making memories on the water. Your family will never forget them.

[@mericanhoney]

Love this!

[@5thhorseman982]

Love your video, What a Great Dad! These are the memories they will remember forever.

[@raypollock8761]

You captured the essence of pontoon experience. Great place to take your family so everyone can have an adventure and create memories

[@mericanhoney]

🙌 thanks for watching!

[@csinalabama]

20 years old? man, that's almost new. My Tracker boat is a 1995 that I totally refurbished and put a new motor on it. Pontoon boats are fun for years and years.

[@mericanhoney]

Glad to hear it!

[@TinyIslandMaine]

Greetings from a Tiny Island in Maine, USA We just had 2 of those days…we bought our 1st pontoon boat (very happy) and sold our old bow rider boat that we had for 16 fantastic years (also really happy). Both are used bow rider was 10 yo and toon is 4 yo. Fair winds.

[@benrichards9667]

I've got the same boat basically. Mines 27' party barge. Same aluminum floor. Great shape. Full stereo with subs. Awesome time every summer! Well worth it. Bravo

[@mericanhoney]

Wow 27ft!? That is a long boat! Very cool 😎. What motor are you pushing it with?

[@mericanhoney]

The aluminum floor is the best. So much peace of mind knowing it will never rot

[@benrichards9667]

@@mericanhoney it has the merc 3.0 alpha 125hp inboard/outboard. Around 300 hrs on it. Runs great 👍. And yes it's a big boy. Floating living room. Lol

[@squarebody8454]

Have a 1996 sun tracker commander 27'. Love it to death. Bought it cheap and put a brand new honda on the back. It's like new again now with furnature and a new console. These boats are rad!

[@mericanhoney]

Awesome!

[@reneevaz7848]

Making fun childhood memories. Great parents.

[@mericanhoney]

Thanks! We're trying

[@ChuckHolland-i4b]

My nephew and I are looking for an old beater to restore. We want a smaller one to use for shallow water fishing and as a duck hunting platform. These boats are so versatile!

[@mericanhoney]

Good luck!

[@jeaninewheeless6450]

I can't believe how big the boys are! Jealous of the boat. Def one of our goals!

[@mericanhoney]

They are both going to be bigger than me in a few years 😳. There's a Facebook Group you should join called "Used Pontoon Boats under $10,000" If you buy privately, you can get more than you'd expect for less

[@markweekes4772]

Great investment! Your family will have many years of fun and make wonderful memories. ♥♥♥

[@haknslash]

No such thing as government giving away free money. Comes right off the backs of tax payers. All they did was return a very small fraction of the money you already gave them lol. That being said, boating is a great thing to do building and sharing memories with family and friends. Absolutely love boating!

[@mericanhoney]

100% you and I are cut from the same cloth.

[@eillo84]

it was printed money.

[@mericanhoney]

@@eillo84 you're not wrong

[@kwhp1507]

With that said we are a week away from picking up out new sun tracker fishin barge

[@DieselLegiance]

That’s awesome. We just bought a used 2009 Bentley 240 pontoon and I’m fixing a few minor things but should be out on the water this week. My wife and kids are excited.

[@mericanhoney]

I hope you have as much fun as we do! Smooth sailing🙌

[@MegaKevboy]

Beautiful family.

[@mericanhoney]

Thanks! I love them

[@pbase36]

I just bought a 40-year-old(!) pontoon boat, my first boat ever! Yeah, it's got a wood deck, but for the price I got it for I'm not complaining! I too am busy looking up vids about engine work and maintenance.

[@mericanhoney]

Very cool! As long as she floats, and the engine is reliable, you're gonna have a blast

[@davidwelday3276]

By the way you can spray the motor with silicone, Yamaha makes a spray

[@mericanhoney]

Thanks for the tip!

[@northfloridafishing904]

Great video, having fun!

[@mericanhoney]

Yes Sir!

[@osmosisdaily]

I bought a 2006 sun tracker 22ft party barge. It’s has been the best, low maintenance, engine has worked flawless. Haven’t have to really work about winterizing in Texas (Austin) , only had to change the prop and oil ect basic maintenance

[@mericanhoney]

Awesome! We just took ours to the lake for the first time this year. I feel like we get better at it, and have more fun each time we go. I even got her back on the trailer on the first try!

[@osmosisdaily]

@@mericanhoneyyeah that’s part of the journey. Float just like the other boats 😂

[@punkrctlw]

Ahh this was a wonderful video! Such a great family. I love how you break the boat stereo types. I can be inexpensive and wonderful if you do it right! I laughed when your son's disappeared in the leaf pile haha. Thanks for the video! God bless!

[@mericanhoney]

Thank you!!

[@theoldshooter9011]

I just had to sell my tritoon due to health reasons. We had only 114 hours on it. There was no joy in seeing her leave our yard. I still have my jon boat but there is no comparison.

[@mericanhoney]

Sorry to hear that you parted with it.

[@victorgillen2439]

The happy and hole statement probably vary true when it comes to v haul especially used .... but absolutely not true with poontoon boat so easy to work on 😊😊

[@mericanhoney]

This is good news!

[@martinsturgess6087]

good stuff!!!

[@mericanhoney]

Thanks Martin!

[@generalinfo9452]

What size motor do you have on that

[@mericanhoney]

60hp Mercury Bigfoot. it pushes it pretty good.

[@VIVAFPV]

nice, what lake is this ?

[@mericanhoney]

Beltzville State Park

[@fatee5069]

Bro raked wild leaves. I strive to be this level of middle class. 🤣

[@TerraFirmaX]

The only thing that would have made this better is a Labrador lol. Great video

[@mericanhoney]

Yes! Our current dog is scared of everything. We've already decided that when we get another puppy, we will teach it to enjoy water 1st thing!

[@RLoose9494]

We purchased a 20 year old Voyager Pontoon. I fixed a few minor things

[@mericanhoney]

Good luck with it!

[@RLoose9494]

Been a dam good pontoon like new polished the toons and interior all new.

[@vr4junkie385]

What specs is your pontoon

[@mericanhoney]

22ft long 60hp Mercury Bigfoot 2 stroke

[@vr4junkie385]

@@mericanhoneywhat about the boat I like the aluminum deck I hate wood

[@ward0802]

Don't forget; BOAT + bust out another thousand!

[@mericanhoney]

I have heard that. Thankfully not so far

[@bobfish3176]

Boat........ Break Out Another Thousand!

[@mericanhoney]

🤣 thankfully not so far

[@davidwelday3276]

I just bought a brand new pontoon boat, I really don't think it will be that expensive to maintain. Learn your own maintenance.

[@mericanhoney]

Congratulations!

[@kennethshear]

Free money😂😂😂😂

[@mericanhoney]

Turns out nothing is actually free 😪

[@eddsramm1]

Yes, you have a ford truck. Of course you will break down.

[@mericanhoney]

Classy, comment. This is the 3rd one we've had and we've loved them all.

[@eddsramm1]

@@mericanhoneylol, its just a ford joke