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Buyer's Guide | Avalon, Barletta, Bayliner & Bennington Top-selling Model: Avalon LSZ Quad Lounge 22 The mid-range Catalina LSZ Quad Lounge has a new high-end look and is available at an affordable price. The inclusion of full-length benches in the bow and aft, the portside chair beside the captain, and the rear stainless steel telescoping ladder make this boat the height of luxury and comfort. Customer Feedback: "My favorite part about the Quad Lounger (and we have more than one, we just ordered two more for our rental fleet) is basically the front end is like a bow rider so you can have a group of people up front hanging out," shared Jason Angle, sales and marketing manager at Long Level Marina. "It's really fun if you're doing water sports because the person watching the skier or the tuber can actually lie down in the back and have someone back there with them and they can be relaxing." What's Trending: "Diversity of use is becoming more and more important. The entire family wants to be able to enjoy their pontoon, so models that have multiple uses, such as fishing, skiing, and more are going to have a greater draw for consumers." –Greg Knight, Marketing Director of Avalon & Tahoe Mfg. Avalon Pontoons Alma, Mich. | 800-334-2913 | www.avalonpontoons.com LOA: 21' 5" Beam: 8' 6" Max People: 10 Max HP: 115hp Fuel Capacity: 29 gal. Price range: $30,000 to $39,000 Barletta Pontoon Boats Bristol, Ind. | 574-825-8900 | www.barlettapontoonboats.com 40 Top-selling Model: L25UC The L25UC features premium amenities throughout (furniture, helm station, sound system, ultra-lounge) as well as a patent-pending underdeck structure that provides a smooth, quiet ride on the water while performing like a traditional V-hull boat. You'll also find USB charging ports in every lounge, pet food/water dishes built-in, fender holders, tube/ tow bar, and "Yeti-Ready" cupholders throughout. Customer Feedback: "We love it. It's a great boat. We originally went to Chicago to the boat show and saw two or three boats they had made and they were all wonderful. I have a dog and there's even a dog bowl and with the 350 Mercury Verado on the back it pushes it right along and is actually faster than my old speedboat. This is my fifth pontoon boat and the vinyl flooring is so much nicer than carpet. I could go on and on." –Doug Marrese What's Trending: "For years, the mantra has been more is better and it has lead to frustration and confusion for the retail customer, the dealers and vendors. The direct result of offering so many variables has been poor quality control, product supply issues, and poor parts/customer service throughout the industry. What I think will be the trend for 2019 and the foreseeable future is the streamlining of products and product offerings. Barletta is leading the way by offering more standards, a refined list of options and the best quality and customer experience in the industry." –Bill Fenech, Barletta President & Co-Owner LOA: 27' 6" Beam: 8' 6" Max People: 14 Max HP: 400hp Fuel Capacity: 48 gal. Price range: $80,000 to $89,000