This channel is from Kelly's Port, a new and used boat dealership in Lake of the Ozarks. Videos include listings of new and used bowriders, new and used pontoons, new and used cruisers, used performance boats, used ski boats, and more. Also, new model introductions from Regal and Bennington.
I’m in a chair as well and looking to get a boat next year hopefully. Can’t afford what you have, but gives me hope that I can find something that will work for me.. Thanks for the video 👍🦽
2 foot short period wind waves in an open lake or bay and this thing is unusable... boats like this really should only be used on completely flat lakes where the only waves out there are from other boats.
We get confused sometimes too :) QX is the luxury line, SB is SwingBack, W is Windshield, A is for Arch, X2 is Extra Wide (10') and Twin Engine. And I'm sure we forgot something
Good question - no shift or steering cables, it's "fly by wire" so it's an electrical connection. No remote control - too important of a feature to fail. Hope that helps!
so you pay mega collars for a piece of plywood on aluminum tubes and get NO HEAD ridiculous -- I had a 22 ft Lowe tri toon and it had a change room and a portable toilet - That was back in 2019
"They're big weight pushers, they're not performance engines, they're made for heavy tonnage boats." Finally, someone who understands the Verado 600 and calls it what it is. That said, they seem to be maneuvering this boat like magic.
@@KellysPortOnline What a steal, that boat brand new had to be over $500k. Volvo 380's! My buddy just purchased an R30 for Lake Tahoe, a 2002 holdover, brand new boat.
@@KellysPortOnline I watched Dad do it from the Sea Star Boats days, Mach I and Envision Boats. He taught me so much, and in the 80s was able to go to Lake X and test with Cotton Sims from Mercury marine. Thanks KellysPort.
Not sure how to answer that one - do believe Sea Ray still uses some wood in their hulls (believe they call it "QuietRide" where they add balsa wood) but, unfortunately, wood in hulls does not last very long over time.
I agree with the Barletta comparison. Barletta's fit and finish, their quieter ride, and their performance are all a notch above Bennington. Every pontoon company has a shiny object that they advertise, (Bennington has the larger elliptical middle toon, Manitou has the lowered center pontoon, Trifecta has their composite deck, and on and on). Don't get me wrong, Bennington sells a lot of toons, but McDonalds sells a lot of hamburgers. Barletta is GROWING quickly. If you ride in both, you'll like the Barletta.
Can't say we agree with this statement - side by side comparison ride of Bennington vs Barletta the Benny rides much better. Higher in the water, better overall deck construction with thicker toons, and much more quiet. 32" elliptical pontoon gives more buoyancy and ride compared to Barletta's 25" platforms - plus, their system is patented, so no other can copy. You're welcome to use McDonald's an analogy, but not apples-to-apples as Benny is a premium product compared to a McDee's burger. John Deere, Harley Davidson, & Apple iPhone's sell more product at a premium due to their superior products - and Bennington is in the same class. We do agree with considering riding both in same similar conditions - which is why people overwhelmingly choose the Benny over Barletta. Thanks for watching.
The Mercs ARE the choice. Those Yamaha's are boat anchors. almost 1000 pounds each! What a slug. They keep saying quieter quieter quieter smooth, etc. they must have said quiet and smooth 10 times to avoid SLOW and HEAVY. How about true performance.. How about slow and heavy!. 3 Mercurys weigh about as much as 2 Yamaha's!! And they are slow. Imagine a twin outboard boat only doing around 50. A twin 450 equipped Trifecta or Avalon is a 75 mph boat. Of course this Bennington is larger, but it's also a big stupid boat. Big and Slow. Maybe if you needed to put 25 people on board, but if you have 12 or less people, then go for it.
Seems like you've enjoyed our RU-vid page thus far. We're happy to offer the choice of both and, yes, Mercury is more quiet - but having driven both Merc 450 & 500 twins vs. Yamaha 450's - the Yamaha outperforms. Tough to say that Bennington is slow when the 450 platforms run 60+ mph all day. Issue with Avalon & Playcraft and other twin engine pontoons - they are NOT ABYC certified - which means they will FLIP OVER under their own power in hard turns. Countless accidents where people have lost their lives - unfortunately - and we're happy to represent the product with the best warranty, safest on the water, and #1 selling premium tritoon in the world. Thanks for watching.
I have a Barletta 23 Lusso. Twin Biminis up, two people full fuel. I have a Verado 350. I get just over 50mph. HOWEVER twin 350's cost about the same as the single 500!. You CAN put joystick of twin 500's or 450's. Bad info. That tie bar is not needed, there is NO practical use for it. A Yamaha 450 is an anchor, useless. Again, bad info. Redundancy of two motors is not a valid argument. USUALLY if you have problem with a single motor it is electrical or fuel, and it affects both. Plus these new motors are very reliable. I have a Yamaha 300, a Yamaha 150 Jet, A mercury 400 Verado, and a 350 Verdo. NEVER had a problem. Joystick is a wast of 25k. Twin counter rotating motors will turn on a dime, save the money.
You've obviously never driven either a single Mercury 500, nor have you driven a joystick. Joystick on any twin engine application allows motors to turn independently - there's no physical way you get a standard twin binnacle control to operate like a joystick on any twin engine application, even if you had a joystick. Better than 99% of all twin engines sold in America are equipped with joystick (dealer and retail customer), so it's safe to say 99% of the retail public doesn't agree with you. Thanks for watching.
We tried those. They definitely sound cooler and had a slightly better top end but we're pretty lack luster in the mid range. These are more snappy in the 20 to 40 mph range.
@@KellysPortOnline cool thankyou. decent speeds for a 10' beam and I have had some late experience on these 450's. I have preferred mercs but am switching over to Yamaha on a GW boat I am looking at. Ill check your website out. Thank You
We look at fuel in boats as the "small blind in Texas Hold 'Em". Is it cheap? No. Is it the most expensive thing you'll spend your money on? No. Is it fun. Absolutely....
@@wesleyferguson6932 called a Regal 36 XO, we are happy to help you. If you’re concerned about winterization, check out the new Volvo EasyDrain on this boat. Very cool technology
What kind of lift did ya'll put on Mike's boat? I'm looking at a tritoon myself as my daughter is fully disabled. I'm looking for a stainless option as I am primarily in salt water.
I forget what kind of davit we put in there - you might research some marine application due to saltwater. If you don't come up with anything, reach out to us, see if we can get you in contact with Mike
100k for a “value” tritoon? Jeeeeedus. Grab up a sun tracker from bass pro for a portion or that and still look great, have the luxury stuff and the big motor. Calm down yuppie
Truth be told - rather be in camo shooting duck or deer than khaki's, but a brother has to earn a living, right? And if you want something to compete with Bass Pro, check out the S or SX Series. Can get a quality 22' w/150 HP for $59k, or 27' with 250 HP for $79k. Better quality, damned good price, and the boats don't fall apart in rough water :)
@@REL3712 Did you get free transportation? If so, please send free ride service to the The Grand Tetons to 5250 Dude Ranch Road, Osage Beach, MO - we have 60 employees plus our 15 closest friends each. Would be cool to see some buffalo...
@@KellysPortOnline yes, as a matter of fact we did. Rode with lifelong friends who were going and invited us along. Give it up dude, you won't win this one.
Shut up and take my Dad's Money! 😎😆Got a sink, a grill, beutifull, fhik counter top & a couch that spins & spins, lotta beds so we can play sleep ova's with me cousins! & lots & lots of Powa! (BTW. I can't spel 😉)
Merc 300 V8's had paint flaking off due to a bad paint process, failing starter motors because water was leaking onto them due to bad cowling design, shifter motor replacements because they are underwater and not watertight, engines falling off because of a locking ring on the steering rod was improperly installed at the factory, leaking gearcase because a locking ring was improperly installed at the factory, power trim units leaking due to poor design of the o-rings on the check valves on the bottom and of course leaking exhaust manifolds spraying salt water everywhere because the factory didn't remove the casting marks where the coupling is supposed to seal. I've seen other issues as well, but these are the most common ones. Choose Yamaha, where the only common problem is that you have to lube the lower power tilt pistons with a marine PTFE grease once a year.
It's nice to be able to sell both brands - and there are certainly positives/negatives to both - but Yamaha's reliability is legendary - even in a freshwater market like ours. Thank you for sharing.
Not sure we know what you mean - they have two on the helm, and another on the floor. Three cupholders makes you kind of look like an alcoholic when driving but we don't judge
@@KellysPortOnline I meant in the loungers. In the lower trim Bennington I see them but never on the higher trim models. Not for the driver. For all the passengers instead of the movable cup holders that get in the way.
@@mgirard7161 ahh, I smell what you're smoking. Yes, they're flip down arm rests on all the loungers. Maybe we should do a better job highlighting them, hahaha. In other videos, you can see them - plus, there's a full size kitchen trash can in there as well.
It was his first boat video - we're going to get him a couple whiskey drinks to loosen up for his next video :) Hope you enjoyed the boat and thanks for watching!
