Recent content by plattkj18

Thanks to all of you for some great tips!   I only take the boat out on Charlotte Harbor in Punta Gorda, FL but there are times when it gets pretty choppy.    I will keep playing with it and trying the new ideas and see how it goes. Thanks!

I have searched the forums but have not found any good advice on how to handle a pontoon boat in rough water.     I have a 2275GCW with 2 elliptical pontoons and a 150 hp motor.    This is my first pontoon boat - previously a sailor and fiberglass motor boat owner. While out on the harbor a few...

I have been searching for easier pontoon cover solutions because the playpen cover is not a lot of fun to install - especially with the boat on a lift.   And unfortunately my town will not allow me to add a canopy of any kind to the boat lift. Just saw a web site for "The Boat Guard" - a full...

I just bought the Bimini Buddy for my 22SL - it's not as tight as I would like it to be because there is quite a bit of overhang.    But - it serves the purpose very nicely.   And we can use it to cover the front when underway and the stern lounges if we are at anchor.    Very easy to put up and...

Thanks for the responses.     The problem with the pooling water was in the front and I don't see any other good way to keep that from happening.      We do have the strap for the stern but we are waiting for a replacement because the clip was broken when we got it. We will try the ideas that...

We took ownership of our new 2275 GSW a few weeks ago and we are really thrilled with it!    However, we are not thrilled with the playpen cover as it is taking us up to an hour to put it on.    Today I went out to take it off and found a very large amount of water laying in the cover. Our boat...