-The full fiberglass helm console has a smoked windscreen and lighted toggle switches.
Copyright © 2020 Boating Magazine. I would like to try to equip it with a slide for the kids. Now, how hard was that? Boating Magazine may receive financial compensation for products purchased through this site. Grant, FL. Deploying the privacy curtain is easy. Newsletter; Facebook; Share; Our First Impression. That speed gives you enough performance for lower-speed watersports such as tube towing, kneeboarding and wakeboarding. SunChaser's 8522 LR combines agile reflexes with ample seating. Another nod to function is the standard vinyl covering outside the fence aft. On the contrary, the fiberglass helm, JBL marine sound system and supple three-tone upholstery are features buyers will appreciate long after signing on the dotted line. 9 Tips for Winterizing Your Boat’s Marine Electronics, Best Gifts for Boat Owners This Holiday Season, How To Install Humphree Interceptors Trim and Stabilization System, How To Choose Boat Trailer Bearing Protectors.

I bought both of my pontoons from Jeff at Buzz’s Marine, sight unseen, and he did a great job of steering me to the right boat for my family. May 2014 Boat Test Monday Brady L. Kay. 9 Tips for Winterizing Your Boat’s Marine Electronics, Best Gifts for Boat Owners This Holiday Season, How To Install Humphree Interceptors Trim and Stabilization System, How To Choose Boat Trailer Bearing Protectors. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Nearly every inch of the craft’s inside perimeter is filled with seating. We love to just cruise around and relax or pull up to a beach and have a cookout on my rail-mounted grill.

Surprisingly quick out of the hole, it reached plane in … Save. Advertisement. If fishing is on the agenda, you’d be better off choosing the 8522 C N F (Cruise ‘n’ Fish), which has a rear fishing deck with twin pedestal seats, a livewell and a rigging table. 2015 SunChaser 8522 Cruise Lounger DH Just In: 2015 Sunchaser 8522 Lounger DH with 90hp Yamaha 4 Stroke. 1989 Sea Ray 340 / 345 Sedan Bridge 34ft A Private Seller - $38,900 CAD. Even though you can power the twin-tube version with up to 150 hp, the Yamaha F115 is probably the ideal choice and provides a good blend of performance and economy.

Boat Guides: 2018 SunChaser GENEVA 8522 CRUISE. Take BoatingWorld to on your digital device and get the best of boating information and videos. In the rougher middle section of Lake Wawasee, the largest natural lake in Indiana, we noticed that water hitting the crossmembers under the deck would slow us down a little and make a loud whooshing sound. What caught our eye was the fact that seat bases were all guttered to drain water away rather than allow it to enter the compartments below. Kaukauna, WI. See More.

Designers added a net: Tuck the curtain’s loose end into the net, snap the hoop down and shut the door. The problem comes when it’s time to stuff the canvas back into its hidey hole — it’s like wrestling a ghost. Time to 25 mph was 7.3 seconds, and the 8522 cracked the 30 mph barrier (30.8 mph). 2017 SunChaser 8522 C-N-F 2017 SunChaser 8522 C-N-F. $19,995. Surprisingly quick out of the hole, it reached plane in 2.7 seconds with barely perceptible bowrise. A pop-up changing room raises from the couch end in the port-gate entry. Powered by Suzuki 115 HP 4 stroke motor. The LR in SunChaser’s 8522 LR stands for lounger, and it’s an apt description. Add the optional gate-filler jump seat, and you’ve got … It’s a great way to make your guests think you splurged for a high-dollar model. An unexpected, clever touch is the simple elastic mesh pocket that holds the billowing curtain enclosure, rather than allowing it to become trapped below the door. Cornering is predictable, with an outward lean, but you can turn fairly sharply without diving excessively, so when you’re towing kids around you can give them a bit of a thrill without getting out of shape. If you’re looking for a slower pace, choose the entry-level package, which gives you a 60 hp outboard but limits your options. Forward, a 4-foot lounge to port is complemented by a 5-foot lounge to starboard. My friends and I like to make boating a weekend event, leaving on Friday and returning on Sunday, so we bought campers and head to Calamus Reservoir, which is about an hour and a half away.

My parents and my brother’s and sister’s families join us when they can, and because my boat can hold up to 14 people, they can all enjoy it at the same time. That allows you to put up to 200 hp on the transom, which will push your top speed well into the 40s. When our two kids came along, I wanted them to have the same experience that I did, so we bought a pontoon that was similar to the one we have now, but it was a two-tube model with a 115, which was great for towing the kids around on tubes when they were younger. One of the better pontooning innovations in recent years has been the changing room built into the end of one of the settees. Alexander (305) 890-7568 4491 Ravenswood Road, Fort Lauderdale Florida 33312 2016 SUNCHASER 8522 Vehicle InformationYear: 2016Make: SUNCHASERModel: 8522Condition: UsedDescription Nice and clean pontoon. Advertisement. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. See More. Because this near-24-footer isn’t exceptionally heavy at 2,295 pounds — thanks to features such as the rotocast seat frames — it rides sufficiently high in the water to yield a decent ride.

Paired with the Yamaha F115 Four-Stroke, our test boat bridged the gap.

Often, you have a choice when purchasing a pontoon: Stay within a strict budget, or get a pontoon that will impress your friends with its luxury and function. CONTACT. Just flip up the hatch, unsnap the spring-loaded hoop frame and, voila, it’s ready for action. Cushions are in very good shape no sun damage, no rips or tears.Trailer on the pictures is brand
Unlike many other entry-level models, the SunChaser exudes an upscale air best exemplified by the luxurious Ultimate SS Sand Dollar furniture. All rights reserved. Interior is clean. The 8522 platform is a blank slate for creating the perfect pontoon for whatever activity you choose. Copyright © 2020 Boating Magazine. Behind the helm sits a supportive, high-back captain’s chair with flip-up armrests. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.

Under all the lounge seats are rotomolded storage bins designed to channel water away. I used to wakeboard, and the kids wanted to learn to ski, so I got the SunChaser 8522 with the three-tube option and a 200 hp outboard. SunChaser 8522 LR. 2020 SunChaser GENECA 22 LOUNGER DH 2020 SunChaser GENECA 22 LOUNGER DH. -Comes with a JBL marine sound system and an ­MP3-player port. Required fields are marked *.