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	Name:	Maverick -
	Subject:	Live Chat Tonight - 9:00PM EST
	Date:	2/22/2007 6:56:24 PM

Topic of conversation which tritoon to purchase:

24" Manitou with 250HP E-Tec, estimated top speed about 53-55 MPH, E-Tec has 7 year warranty, Manitou has 3 year warranty on upholstery, etc or

If you have not seen Manitou performance video, click the URL below; have to say it is rather impressive.

25" Bennington with 300HP Suzuki, estimated top speed about 55-57 MPH., Suzuki has 6 year warranty, Bennington has 5 year warranty on upholstery, etc.

Both pontoons will have the performance pontoon upgrades and both have lifetime-limited warranty on pontoons. Overall initial cost for both boats / engines is about the same.

From what I can tell from other forums both engines and pontoon boats are highly rated. Any feedback from current boat / engine owners would be appreciated, as I always like to try to make an informed purchase decision.

What I sort of like about the E-Tec even though it is a 2 Stroke are the test results are extremely positive in terms of noise level, fuel efficiency, emission ratings, etc. Best I can gather very close to a 4-stroke, if not better in some areas, and only requires maintenance every 3 years or 300 hours and no break in period. Also, E-Tec has more torque and top end than a 4-stroke.

Consideration I am Looking at: Overall performance in terms of torque, time to plane 0-30 MPH for skiing and tubing, engine reliability and maintenance, total cost of ownership boat and motor, smoothest rides in rough water, maneuverability for skiing and tubing in terms of tight turns, etc. Also, resale value in about 7 to 8 years.

Boat will be used primarily for high-speed runs to Sinclair’s, Chucks, Willow Point etc from Wind Creek area, and skiing and tubing when I do not feel like putting the Mastercraft in the water.

And yes, I know Yamaha has just come out with a 350HP 4-stroke, however the above HP is the max these boats are rated for and no I do not want a Playcraft, as to darn expensive.

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