South Bay Boats

South Bay is a leading manufacturer of pontoon boats. It first got started in 1998, and now offers various models of luxury, family, and fishing pontoons. The parent company of this brand is Forest River Incorporated. On the official website, you will find a dealer locator, which uses zip codes to inform you of South Bay dealers and distributors in your area. There is also an action video provided on the main website that gives you some insight into the how the boats are used, and what each model has to offer. Testimonials from South Bay pontoon owners are presented for review, as well as a few accolades this company has acquired over the years.

There are essentially three different series’ under the South Bay line of pontoons. These are the 900 series, 700 series, and 500 series. Under the 900 series, the four different models are the 922CRTT, 924SLTT, 925CRTT, and 928SLTT. As for the 700 series, the available models are the 720CR, 722CLR, 722CR, 724SL, and 725CR. The 500 series includes 10 different models, which are the 516C, 518C, 518CR, 520CR, 520F, 520FC, 522CCF, 522CR, 522F, 522FC, 522FCR, and 525CR. A convenient brochure can be downloaded for each series of South Bay pontoons. There is also a photo gallery provided that allows consumers to get a better look at each model.

We will scrutinize the 518C model more closely, which has a tube diameter of 23 inches and a deck width of eight feet and six inches. This watercraft holds up to nine passengers, and has a maximum horse power of 75. It is 19 feet and nine inches in length and has a dry weight of 1,505 pounds. Some of the standard features on the 500 series are door stops, a privacy hoop and curtain, a fuel/water separator, stainless steel cleats, a livewell cushioned bench, a continuous riser, and rear access with a boarding ladder. These pontoons come with a limited lifetime chassis warranty, and a five-year stem to stem warranty.

The South Bay 722CLR watercraft is 24 feet and 10 inches in length with a maximum horsepower of 115. It carries up to 12 people, which is a maximum weight of 1,730 pounds. Some of the available options for this model are a vinyl floor, snap in carpet, a stainless steel steering wheel, LED courtesy floor lights, an I/O swim platform, a coast guard safety kit, a dual battery switch and charger, a double Bimini top, and a regal burl dash and wheel.

As for the South Bay 900 series of pontoon watercrafts, the 928SLTT holds up to 17 passengers, and has a dry weight of 3,600 pounds. This is the largest of the South Bay models, and it offers a deck length of 27 feet and nine inches, as well as a width of eight feet and six inches. Some of the standard premium color packages for this 900 series pontoon are the dolphin grey soft touch vinyl interior, sand dollar soft touch vinyl interior, and white sand soft touch vinyl interior.