new boat-looking for opinions

codeman671 · 04-26-2010, 01:52 PM

I have owned just about everything under the sun. I would suggest Rinker or Monterey. Stick with something if possible that has a marina presence in the area for your first boat. Silver Sands is listing a leftover 246 which is a great boat. I previously owned a 226 R1. For smaller boats the Monterey 214FS is a great bowrider (yep, had one of these too) and Shep Browns gets a thumbs up. I am in the process of buying my third Monterey now, a 302CR (used). I have had the 214FS as mentioned as well as the 298SS (which was an awesome boat I must say).

Even thought I just sold my infamous yellow go-fast pontoon, I am still a huge fan of Manitou pontoons and would certainly look at a tri-toon. Rochester Sports has a few leftovers which are good deals. My 24' was good for 50mph and was as good in rough water if not better than anything else in its size range, plus was more comfortable, roomy and versatile.

04-26-2010, 01:52 PM	#34
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,604 Thanks: 223 Thanked 856 Times in 519 Posts	I have owned just about everything under the sun. I would suggest Rinker or Monterey. Stick with something if possible that has a marina presence in the area for your first boat. Silver Sands is listing a leftover 246 which is a great boat. I previously owned a 226 R1. For smaller boats the Monterey 214FS is a great bowrider (yep, had one of these too) and Shep Browns gets a thumbs up. I am in the process of buying my third Monterey now, a 302CR (used). I have had the 214FS as mentioned as well as the 298SS (which was an awesome boat I must say). Even thought I just sold my infamous yellow go-fast pontoon, I am still a huge fan of Manitou pontoons and would certainly look at a tri-toon. Rochester Sports has a few leftovers which are good deals. My 24' was good for 50mph and was as good in rough water if not better than anything else in its size range, plus was more comfortable, roomy and versatile.