Pontoon ideas

[1986bassbuggy$@]

Hey guys had my toon about 3 months now and since added a clip on grill table for burgers on the lake a aerated live well, rod holders, accent lighting for night cruises, 12-120v inverter which is awesome but i feel like ive ran out of ideas. I really looking for some cool add-ons or accesories that maybe you guys have or have seen out Im thinking of a maybe building a pop up changing station or some thing but really want something new and cool to add let me know what youve got. Thanks

 

[rickdb1boat]

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I have one of these..

http://www.pontoonstuff.com/Automatic-Power-Bimini-Tops-P397.aspx

 

[MinUph]

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Rick,
That is slick. But for a grand I'll keep mine. It's up all the time anyway

 

[1986bassbuggy$@]

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Rick, I agree with MinUph I love the idea but allready have a brand new binimi top wonder if i could get some 12V actuators that I coould attach to my exising top? Thanks though Rick it's something new for sure thanks alot.

 

[5150abf]

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They make them, we started doing power biminis 2 years ago.

Just run the boat and eventually you will go "Man I wish I had a..." and then go get one.

 

[MH Hawker]

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For a changing station , I made mine from a piece of 1 inch plastics well pump pipe a metal splice coupler and a shower curtain and roller hangers and a few zip ties to the Bimni rib frames.

 

[Boss Hawg]

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I added a potty for the ladies---Best addition ever so the girls say!

 

[1986bassbuggy$@]

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MH do you have any pics of what youve made? for I have a portable potty that ive been using for my three year old daughter

 

[MH Hawker]

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Not right off hand but its a simple thing I took some of the 1 inch black plastic well pipe and formed a 3 foot loop and spliced it together with a metal pipe splicer then hung it from the bimni metal top ribs with zip ties letting it hang about 2 inches and used a shower curtain and hangers. I leave my bimni up all of the time and to keep the curtain out of the way when not in use I just bundle it up and tuck it up over the frame. And when its needed just pull it down and use.

 

[MH Hawker]

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Ran across this

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=983640&ecid=e224d&utm_source=internal&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=e224d&em_id

 

[jessp]

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We used a hula hoop with shower curtain n rings

 

[Capt Sully]

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For a changing station , I made mine from a piece of 1 inch plastics well pump pipe a metal splice coupler and a shower curtain and roller hangers and a few zip ties to the Bimni rib frames.

Hey Hawker, would you have any pics of that. I would like to build one.

 

[gpfishingdude]

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Not right off hand but its a simple thing I took some of the 1 inch black plastic well pipe and formed a 3 foot loop and spliced it together with a metal pipe splicer then hung it from the bimni metal top ribs with zip ties letting it hang about 2 inches and used a shower curtain and hangers. I leave my bimni up all of the time and to keep the curtain out of the way when not in use I just bundle it up and tuck it up over the frame. And when its needed just pull it down and use.

Good idea using semi ridgid tubing or plastic pipe for a hoop. That looks like it would be a lot easier to store when traveling than the pvc pipe I made mine out of. I am going to see if I can make mine with a hook to hang it from the bemini top so I can hang it or take it down. I have been hanging plastic picnic table clothes from mine for the privacy curtains.

 

[BobGinCO]

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Ice maker. Fridge. Blender.

 

[Old Screwball]

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Put a 3.5 gallon per minute, 45psi RV Water pump under the rear seat. Ran a hose down the transom and installed a hose bib by the seat. All about $70. Bought a 3/8s inch coiled garden hose (blue to match the boat). I now have a water gun that never needs reloading. Haven't lost a water fight yet. Also, I can hose off my vinyl floors in the middle of the lake. Next: misters around the railings of the 'toon. Next next: Acquired a "Little Tykes" slide. The slide portion is about 6' long. Neighbor's dog 'ate' the bottom steps so they were throwing it away. Going to fabricate a mount for the back of the 'toon for our granddaughter.