Surf Boss

fanofccfan wrote: why didn't I think of that!

I sort of did, a long time ago. Of course I dont have the smartz to monetize an idea, but I did sort of think of it. Well maybe not exactly but I have said on many occasions, why spend the $150,000 when you can buy a nice tooner for about 40 that does about everything the surf barge does. Holds a ton of people, can have a big stereo, lots of storage space. OK, it may not have the great surf wake but between seating, music, drinks, storage, the surfing is a minor loss. Given the fact that surfing is dull as dirt and takes about as much skill as tubing, I figure that part of it is expendable.

Premier Pontoons made a "Sport Dek" thing a few years ago, and I hated it. But I had to admit, it was fast, handled well (turning, chop) and quiet, and efficient with a Honda 150 outboard. I think the one I drove topped out around 50mph.

The top deck was a pontoon layout, 100%. The hull was all aluminum, kind of like the old Viking deck boats, with lots of angles, strakes, chines, what-have-you under there. It was busy but man, it worked well in the water.

But yeah, it looked and felt like a pontoon until you were on plane. Like I said, I hated it, but was totally impressed with how it drove. Not a ton of bow rise for an outboard and good hole shot with just the 150. All "pontoons" should be like that. But then I guess they'd just be deckboats, and they'd cost more.

Still have our surfboard but don't think our jet jon will dig out a trough, so the thrill is gone.

Wakeslayer was the site surf expert - his boat threw a waist-high wave.

Plus he was considerate enough to know not to throw it at other people.

By next year they will have plans for a toon surf gate on Pontoonfan.com.

phatsat67 wrote: ,,,, surfapocalypse

Good one !   

Making light of the inland 'surf revolution' is of course comical on a predominately [old school] slalom enthusiast site. I'm sure there are a few out there that love the sport and have a more positive viewpoint. Personally, it's not something that ever interested me much though I have a couple of friends that are nuts over this upcoming sport.   Wake quality aside - since I couldn't tell you one way or another anyway - I'm not too wild about the overall style of the boat.   Looks to me like they crossed a pontoon with a miniature version of the ARK!   Well .... as I always say, each to their own.

Gary S wrote: Competitive tubing has taken its toll

I'll be chuckling all day at that one Gary

So.................. the secret is out

Pete and Chris are surfers    and they can judge the wake from one picture.

SNobsessed wrote: Not a good surf wake. .

Chris,
I noticed the same.

Maybe pontoons will be the cats meow at surfing. Inboard manufacturers will be forced to return to their roots making good looking 3 event and or barefoot boats to survive the surfapocalypse

I just one up'ed you all. I just registered PlanetMontara and MontaraFan.com

I was able to get a great end of season discount on a Montara With the 550, the cost was just under 70K. They plan on shipping it to me in April.