My Last Boat - By Cane Pole

This is my last boat. This boat is being built like I want because I am doing the functional assembly of the peripherals such as seats, trolling motor, and pole holders.



Brenda and I purchased a War Eagle in 2008. This supposedly would be the last boat. As we aged over the past years, our mobility declined. Our safety became an issue, so I began shopping for another "last" boat. We decided on a pontoon because of the open space and flat deck.

I looked a numerous pontoons, but was not pleased with any of the traditional log pontoons. One day as I skimmed through the crappie.com "show your boats" sticky, I discovered the ideal boat. The picture was posted by Blackhawk19. It was called a PONDTOON and made by Custombilt Boats in Geneva, Alabama. I made contact with the boast company and made arrangements to visit the factory.

Brenda and I made the trip to Geneva, Alabama, and met with the owner of the boat company. We spent the day covering items and features that I wanted on the yet unbuilt boat. Of course, I requested special applications which the owner had never assembled before. The special options were the diamond plate seat pedestals, the painting of the boat, the vinyl deck covering, and the partially closing the tunnel thru the center hull, We came to terms on pricing which included delivery to our house in Tennessee.





After we returned home, I began shopping for all the goodies for the boat. I filled our bedroom full of stuff for the boat. I first shopped crappie.com for items I needed. I followed recommendations from some of the members about seats. ("G" and others recommended the Tempress high backs. I sure am glad I listened.) I purchased my pole holders from EZ Poleholder who also installed the holders at the JP Coleman get together. The electronics are somewhat used and were supplied by my friends DonG and Billbob. I haven't committed to any new electronics as of yet. Rickie supplied me a "Da Ducer" apparatus ( transducer pole). The engine was purchased from a member's (Locater79) brother in law. The almost new engine (30hp Merc) had a couple of hours on it. Slab sent me some trailer tags which I will install when the weather permits. Crappiepappy sent me a West Tn Crappie.Com sticker. I recently purchased a Igloo cooler recommended by my pal MrDux. Thanks all.

Our good friends Paul and Vonna (Crappiestalkers) spent the day in the summer heat helping me mount the engine. What a job. Paul returned another day and installed the batteries and the battery charger for me. This is why we love them like our own kids folks. I have a few more jobs for Paul to complete before spring.



Brenda and I truly enjoy this water toy. I have a few more items to complete before I take the boat to the river and pace it in the boat house lift. We are ready for Spring.

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