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There’s no mistake about it: pontoons are one of the most dynamic boat niches in the world right now, and our fellow boat-lovers Down Under are getting a good taste of why in this new video released by Mercury Marine (check it out below).
Paul Eade, owner of Eade’s Xtreme Marine in Echuca, Australia, says, “We’re seeing it in our sales and there’s been a real increase in the interest pontoon boats are receiving at boat shows.”
A national distributer for Harris pontoons, Xtreme Marine has been a part of the industry for close to eight years. As Eade helps to lead the push for pontoons in Australia, he says his customers are taking notice and asking for the Harris/Mercury boat package.
“I recommended Verados for my last two pontoons, which provide the power you need for skiing and are ultra-smooth and ultra-quiet which is ideal when you’ve got friends and family aboard for a cruise,” Eade explained.
With Mercury Marine, Eade has found that the large range of engine options are a great benefit because there’s always an engine to fulfill the needs of a customer. And when paired with the right pontoon, the boating experience for anyone really opens up.
“With a pontoon you can fish, you can ski behind it; you can take two or three families aboard and you can get through really tight and twisty areas,” Eade said. “They are trailerable and they have a very efficient hull, which can pop you up on to plane at about 2,500 rpm. I found that people also love the Digital Throttle and Shift (DTS) technology because it makes driving the boat so much easier.”
As more and more boaters in Australia discover this, they continue to jump on getting their own pontoon.
“Pontoons are being bought by everyone from retirees to young families who just want to get on the water and have a good time,” said Eade. “That’s what they get with these boats and that’s what they get with a Mercury engine.”
