We should have done this 10 years ago

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We bought a pontoon boat - here's why. We purchased a used 21-foot pontoon boat (Sun Tracker Party Barge 21). There is one main reason this was the summer we needed a pontoon boat. But we're finding that there are several things we really like about the pontoon boat vs our previous boat experiences with a powerful ski and wakeboard boat and our jetski PWC. In the video we talk more about the main reason we wanted a pontoon boat this year (Olive is sick) and several of the things we are really enjoying about the boat. We picked this 2011 Sun Tracker pontoon boat up used from previous owners who took very good care of it. It was probably originally purchased at either a Bass Pro Shop or a Cabela's store. It's powered by a Mercury 60 HP EFI Big Foot outboard engine. 4 key reasons or advantages to a pontoon boat - and what to look for if you're shopping for a used boat. #pontoon #suntracker #purplecollarlife #greatdane #onapontoon #summerofolive
Reasons we wanted a pontoon boat:
Lots of dry space
Comfortable
Easy to drive, load, unload, maintain
Can beach it safely for easy entrance/exit for dogs, family, and kids
Large shaded area with bimini cover
Retains value - good investment
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0:00 - Intro
0:36 - Easy boarding
0:50 - Easy mooring and beaching
0:59 - Mercury 60 EFI bigfoot
1:22 - Large bimini cover
2:45 - We bought a boat
3:00 - We're getting older
3:50 - Easy to board, stay dry
4:22 - Olive (our Great Dane) is sick #summerofolive
6:11 - Pontoon boat values
7:00 - Initial impressions
7:48 - Large breed life jacket
9:05 - Watersports - you can tow a tube!
9:50 - Nice 60 hp EFI outboard engine
10:45 - 19 MPH max top speed
11:50 - Lots of open space, comfortable seating
12:55 - Nice ride
13:24 - Stays dry
13:30 - very roomy
13:39 - pull right up to shore
14:12 - bimini top cover
14:24 - Great for families with young children
16:05 - Sun Tracker Party Barge 21 features

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@mixflip 4 күн бұрын

I live in Reno 50 minutes from Lake Tahoe and have been contemplating buying a boat. I thought I wanted a bow rider for the family but the more I research I think our family needs a pontoon boat. Great video. Now I need to figure out if I should go used or new.

@raptorrippers Ай бұрын

I got emotional watching this because I purchased a pontoon boat almost 3 years ago - family of four with an aging black Lab who loved the water! We lost her to cancer 1 year after getting our boat but we had a summer with her that I will never forget and I think she went out happy! We scattered her ashes on the river and get to be with her every time we go out now! Thanks for sharing and I hope you make great memories on your boat the way me and my family have done and continue to do every year! Best Wishes and thanks for sharing!

@Gate28y Жыл бұрын

Who else purchases a boat for their dog! Olive looks happy and content and she looks awesome in her new attire. Congratulations on a really nice boat. May you enjoy your new boat along with Olive for many years to come.

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@cheezedoodle8356 3 ай бұрын

I got a pontoon last season for my lakehouse. Paid $5k, came with a brand new yamaha 9.9 with no hours on it. I Picked up a 3hp electric motor that cruises around 7mph. I like the secondary electric motor that is just silent and ready to go when you put the throttle up no gas fumes or idling noise is nice when you're on a relaxing ride. 2 batteries charged the night before last the entire day of boat rides. There is the option of 10hp electric motor as well. Grab a board of snacks and a cooler, little tv mounted with an antenna for the sports games and a nice radio going. Havn't had a single regret. If you go out at night at all having some bright LED underglow under your boat lighting up the water is some really nice ambiance. I like the light blue look.

@PurpleCollarLife 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been thinking about adding some of those LED lights around under the platform that would light up the pontoons and the lake nicely at night. Great explanation of your boat and the beauty of time on the water. Enjoy it! It sounds like you (like us) found out that the joy of pontoon life is something we wish we would have started experiencing many years ago. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

@Jasonrcsd 11 ай бұрын

Pontoon is on my want list. I really enjoyed the few times I was out on Flathead Lake on my Aunt & Uncles. They're a very comfortable and relaxing type of boat.

@PurpleCollarLife 10 ай бұрын

They're great! You'd love it. It can be a big investment, but totally worth it.

@Sabrinagunter 2 ай бұрын

I love this! Very awesome! I sell boats for a living and love helping families create awesome memories like this.

@PurpleCollarLife 2 ай бұрын

That's great! What type of boats do you sell?

@mileshiles1287 Жыл бұрын

Boat (bring out a thousand) my wife told me we needed a pontoon as well. I sold our runabout and got a sun tracker 22. We love the room, storage and comfort and are 9 or 10 year old dog loves coming with. She was a rescue as well.

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

We enjoy Dude Dad's "bust out another thousand" video about boats. kzfaq.infojK2cGe2QO50 Thankfully that's never been our experience. We are very excited about the pontoon boat. Already it's been worth the investment. Tons of room - comfortable, and easy to use. I even have been thinking about working while on the boat. I'm sure I could power up my laptop with the Jackery and work on editing videos! :) We are thankful for each day we get with Olive. She's been a blessing.

@RollingWithRuss 8 ай бұрын

Those are great reasons to buy and own a pontoon boat. Congrats and I hope it provides many fun years and memories for your family! Thanks for the video.

@PurpleCollarLife 8 ай бұрын

It was a great summer with the pontoon boat. It's now winterized and stored for the winter season - but we're looking forward to getting it back out next summer!

@davida.p.9911 Жыл бұрын

Tracker boats are made right here in Arkansas and Missouri. White River Marine, which is named after the White River here in Arkansas, is the parent company of Tracker boats. Just an interesting factoid there. I love plugging my state 😊. Very nice boat!! Congratulations on your purchase Chad and Jennifer! My dad has an aluminum flat bottom boat, he likes to fish a lot. I think it's a Ranger. And me personally I enjoy canoeing. Especially on the Buffalo River here. It's a beautiful place to go on a float trip, there is even an area with rapids. So if you enjoy white water rapids, I highly recommend it! Thanks for sharing!! Happy Father's Day!!

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear that the Tracker boats are made near you! I was pretty sure they were made in the USA - but I couldn't remember where. We're thrilled with the pontoon boat. Like Jennifer said - we probably should have had this boat a few years ago. But we still love the Nautique and PWC. I'll have to tell you about our kayak/canoe adventure on the Snake River when we were camping out west. It's a funny story (now that we've survived to tell it). Thanks for watching!

@GPOutdoors 8 ай бұрын

Morning Chad and family. Thanks - a very timely and helpful video. Carol and I just made the same decision - I was also concerned that the 60 HP Merc would not be strong enough but you answered my questions. Cheers and all the best to you folks! Thanks again

@PurpleCollarLife 8 ай бұрын

Hi Gord! Thanks for watching the video. I think you and Carol will love having a pontoon boat. We're very used to a ski boat and the PWC -but the pontoon boat introduced a new type of boating to us this year - relaxing comfort! :)

@jamesbarnett7241 3 ай бұрын

Loving my pontoon boat. 2nd hand. Came with a 50 hp 2 stroke. Got lucky and found a low hours 90 hp 4 stroke. Just a suggestion, raise your motor on transom a couple bolt holes and you’ll be happier.

@PurpleCollarLife 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@jeromeprzybilla9999 Жыл бұрын

Very good video. Beautiful boat and great choice on it. I'm sure Olive will always enjoy riding with you guys on the pontoon.

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

We've been very happy with the pontoon boat. And we're really pleased that Olive seems to be comfortable on it and enjoy the time with us. And we're enjoying every second with her!

@Michagan_outdoorsman_James Жыл бұрын

nice vid per usual Chad. hope you and the family caught a break in the weather and was able to enjoy that boat more. my wife cant have kids unfortunately but our dog is like family too i hope Olive will continue on and give you guys many more memorable memories. cheers buddy you living the good life over there 3 thing u cant sleep on when u find a deal or it will be gone in minutes, boats, trailers/car haulers, rvs/travel trailers. specially in the active season they go like hot cakes now if u can wait till winter there are usually deals to be had, but if your anything like me waiting is for the birds lol i dont like to wait on potential toys cant enjoy them during the winter then u gotta store the dang thig

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

We're certainly enjoying every second we get with Olive at this point. She's been a loyal friend and companion - certainly part of the family. We feel very blessed. You're right on the fact you can't miss an opportunity with boats/rvs/trailers around here in the summer months. It's also a great time to SELL if you have something like that you're not using. I've had offers on my enclosed trailer for more than I paid for it (it's not for sale). Thanks for watching!

@watershedoverlook Жыл бұрын

I used to trash talk pontoon boats until I started acting as the "designated boat driver" for a "guys weekend" at Lake Norman, a huge man-made lake near Charlotte, NC. Nearly 28' long, and basically a family room on the water. I had to concede my prejudice was misplaced. Congrats on the new boat...good times ahead. 👍😎

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Chris! Pontoon boats have really changed in the last 20 years. The tubes are bigger diameter, the engines are larger, and they're more comfortable than ever. My pontoon boat experience growing up was mostly just seeing them put around, and then when my parents rented one every few years for a camping trip. The rental was vinyl floor, a bolted-down picnic table, and whatever lawn chairs you wanted to bring on the boat. Oh - and 9.9 hp oil/gas mix 2-stroke engine with no trim/tilt. If you rented it for 2 hours - don't plan on going far at that speed. Basically out 45 minutes from the marina, and then back to make sure you're back in time to return it. These pontoon boats of today are another story! AND - I am getting older. Slowing down seems to be pretty comfortable. Though - I'm still pretty sure (and I feel challenged to see if it's possible) that I can get up and waterski behind this new pontoon boat.

@tomrunning357 3 ай бұрын

It's the mini van of the lake except you can put three toons and 250 hp. on them.

@fatefarmspa Жыл бұрын

Nice boat I grew up in a boating family myself. I’ve had my own boat on the water at Tygart lake since 2004 started out with fiberglass but just recently in the last couple years purchased a Bennington 2375RSB really love the boat definitely nice family boat we don’t wakeboard like we used to so it has a Yamaha 200 motor on it that pulls a skier just fine I didn’t catch in the video where this Lake was. ?

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

Boating is certainly a favorite of ours. My first boat was a 17' Sylvan fish and ski boat (sport select). It had a Johnson 70 hp oil injection engine, and a 9.9 kicker. It was a fun boat. I sold it to have money to build a garage. Since that time, I've had a number of Nautique ski boats and Sea Doo PWCs. They're all fun - and each is a different experience. But the pontoon boat may quickly become my favorite. And having a jetski and a pontoon boat may prove to be the ultimate combination. This was at Shenango - an Army Corps of Engineers flood control lake. We made a video about it being PA's best kept secret. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lcuihK1hzb66pYk.html Thanks for watching!

@fatefarmspa Жыл бұрын

@@PurpleCollarLife I have been up to that lake it’s been decades but as a kid in 1995 we went to a different Lake every weekend until we picked Tygart to grow roots and get camps been there every since 👍

@stumpy351c 4 ай бұрын

We got our pontoon about 3 years ago and amazingly enough we also have a Great Dane named Olive same color and markings but is 3 year old just amazed by the coincidence in dogs by the way our Olive loves boat and car rides.

@PurpleCollarLife 4 ай бұрын

Love it!! Our Olive loves boat rides and car rides too. But she would love anything that puts her in the same place as us.

@theoldshooter9011 10 ай бұрын

Enjoy your boat!! We just had to sell our tritoon because of being diagnosed with hepatic cellular carcinoma. It just got too much to take care of. We only had 114 hours on her and managed to sell her in about a week. Already miss her. Use the max out of yours.

@PurpleCollarLife 10 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that! We have really enjoyed the pontoon boat this summer. Keep us posted on your health. You'll be in our thoughts and prayers.

@PatrickWagz 10 ай бұрын

Making memories, can't go wrong with that! I'm guessing the "Party Barge" will also be a little kinder to you than the 300+ hp V8 boat, when it is time to fuel up. 😁

@PurpleCollarLife 10 ай бұрын

After weeks of boating, we filled the pontoon boat up (40 gallons) only twice. We would fill the 300 HP Nautique up just about every day or 2 days depending on how much pulling it had to do for wakeboarding, tubing, and waterskiing.

@janetgifford743 3 ай бұрын

That looks like Cave Run Lake in Morehead,Ky. We love it there. We spend several weeks a year there ourselves with our pontoon. Enjoy!

@PurpleCollarLife 3 ай бұрын

Very cool! This is actually a Army Corps of Engineers flood-control lake in Pennsylvania.

@geoffreyjones2000 Жыл бұрын

Happy fathers day

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@RCAFpolarexpress Жыл бұрын

You are safe of for not doing potatoes pealing duty on your Nice Pontoon boat Sir 🤣👌👍Happy Fathers Day Sir Cheers 👍👌😇🍻

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dave!

@CarlosAlvarez-ub6hn 6 ай бұрын

Don’t worry be happy uuuuuuu🎵🎵🎵

@PurpleCollarLife 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@toben42 9 ай бұрын

Our great Danes lived about 7-8 yrs. I know one that is 11 and looks it.

@PurpleCollarLife 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! We certainly hope our Great Dane still has some time left with us. She's a great companion and friend.

@markweekes4772 10 ай бұрын

❤

@PurpleCollarLife 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Michagan_outdoorsman_James Жыл бұрын

#SummerOfOlive

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

#summerofolive - I love the hashtag! I'm going to steal that from you. :)

@Michagan_outdoorsman_James Жыл бұрын

@@PurpleCollarLife yes sir letsss goooo cheers to a good and safe summer

@fiddlist1934 4 ай бұрын

What kind of sonar is on the pontoon

@bretpeterson8021 Жыл бұрын

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Bret!

@Sventy11 21 күн бұрын

Which lake is this? We usually go to cheat lake in wv but always looking for some more options. I think pymatuning is 9.9hp or less.

@PurpleCollarLife 20 күн бұрын

This is just south of Pymatuning on Route 18 in PA, near Hermitage. This is Shenango Lake - an Army Corps flood control lake. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lcuihK1hzb66pYk.html

@Honda1k 9 күн бұрын

Motor looks like it needs to be moved up two holes

@PurpleCollarLife 8 күн бұрын

You’re not the first person to leave a comment saying that. This is the first pontoon boat I’ve ever had - so I’m not sure how low the prop should be in the water. I can tell you that I asked at the dealership, and they said it’s set up properly. But maybe it depends on where the people/load in the boat is? Maybe if we had a few people sitting in the front of the boat, we’d be more level on plane?

@Longsnowsm Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new boat. If my farm projects ever slow down I hope to get back to some of my hobbies and would love to have a boat to spend some time on the lake. I think the pontoon with the cover would make for a great fishing platform and would be a lot of fun. Maybe someday. Happy Fathers day, you guys have fun! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jJZ_Y9Gr0Ku3hH0.html

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

Every time we go out on the boat, we sing that Little Big Town song. :) It's like it is stuck in our heads. It's great to camp and boat and just get away from the stress and hustle of life. Without these moments of relaxation and family - I'd burn out pretty quick with my work schedule. I hope you have a chance to take a break soon. Maintaining a farm and property is a ton of work.

@Bsetzd 3 ай бұрын

Looks like shenango Lake pa?

@PurpleCollarLife 3 ай бұрын

100%!

@dwayneroberts6616 2 ай бұрын

Yikes you have to raise your motor. Your power head is literally in the water. Your going to #@^% that beautiful outboard up.

@PurpleCollarLife 2 ай бұрын

Very interesting. The dealership installed the motor on the boat - I assumed they would know what they were doing for setting it up. I'll have to check with someone before we get the boat out next year and make sure my setup isn't going to mess up that Mercury Bigfoot engine!

@leokelly359 Жыл бұрын

oh just admit it. you're getting old(er) 😅 I would have one if I had any navigable water around me

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

You're 100% right - now that I'm used to the pontoon boat, it will certainly be difficult to go back to another type of boat. I like not getting as wet putting the boat in and out of the water, and the comfort of the lounge seats and the amazing storage and open space. We live about 30 minutes from the closest river that this boat can go on - and about 1 hour from the lake we often go to. It certainly would be nice to be closer to the waterways. Thanks for watching!

@charles-hu8ru 2 ай бұрын

I would beg to differ, boats do not hold thier value very well.

@PurpleCollarLife 2 ай бұрын

Around here, boats do a nice job holding value.

@no2mob889 Ай бұрын

Uhmmmm guess you have not been shopping for a boat past few years.

@n-da-bunka2650 10 ай бұрын

Such a SHAME that this video was interrupted by a KILLING MACHINE / GUN advertisement.

@PurpleCollarLife 10 ай бұрын

We agree. Unfortunately we don’t get to pick the ads that get placed in the videos. We recently saw some ads on our content that we weren’t pleased with also. I’m not sure how they get selected.