With WMF Watercraft & Marine
being Avalon’s top Catalina dealer,
finding a current customer in the area
to offer up a little feedback was an
easy task. John Cavanaugh loves his
2017 2385 Catalina Cruise, which is
the second pontoon that he’s purchased
through the dealership. His first pontoon
was a 2014 2385 Catalina Fish, which
he also enjoyed, but this time around he
opted for more seating room instead of
fishing features.
“With the fishing model it was useful
having fishing chairs in the rear with
a livewell, but I wanted to move up to
three pontoons and it seemed like every
time we had people fishing they were all
over the place anyway,” said Cavanaugh
with a smile. “Even though it was handy,
I wanted to trade off to a larger seating
area.”
Versatility and personalizing your
floorplan is again one of the main
attributes of the Catalina line, so after
a long talk with the owner of WMF
Watercraft & Marine, Cavanaugh opted
for a three-logged pontoon with the
Waveglider performance package anda Mercury 150hp four-stroke while
keeping the length of the boat the same.
“My previous pontoon was a 23-footer
and I considered going to a 25-foot
version but Bill counseled me on staying
with the same length and jumping up
to 150hp from the 115hp I had before,”
recalls Cavanaugh. “I was in the 23 to
25 mph range with the Catalina Fish
and on this one I’m getting 34 to 35,
so I’ve added about 10 mph to the top
speed. Having the third pontoon really
does help out in choppier water, with no
splash or spray.”Other Features
“John’s boat is a loaded tri-hull,”
added WMF Watercraft & Marine owner
Bill Forenski. “It has a Garmin GPS,
LED lighting, upgraded stereo, upgraded
steering wheel, upgraded captain’s seats,
Luna soft vinyl flooring, a ski/tow bar and
of course the Saltwater package. I option
all of my boats very heavily. When I order
my boats I order them the way I would
want them for myself so I don’t skimp on
anything. Usually when I order a boat it
has a page and half worth of options.”Versatility
It’s still early in the season as
Cavanaugh is getting used to his 2017
model Catalina Cruise, but he’s already
enjoying taking family and friends
out into the Atlantic Ocean and that
includes his 25-year-old son and his
friends.
“I really love the lounge areas,” says
Cavanaugh. “My son has lots of friends
and they all still enjoy getting their sun
on, so being able to stretch out was on
my wish list.”
Cavanaugh loves his new pontoon,
but it’s his relationship with WMF
Watercraft & Marine that he’s really
come to appreciate over the years. As an
engineer he tends to take an analytical
approach to things and he firmly
believes in strong organizations.
“I checked out four dealerships in
my area and I was impressed with the
shop,” recalls Cavanaugh. “I understand
the value of service from being in
technical sales for over 35 years and I
really liked what I saw. That was my big
drive for originally going with the WMF
organization and it has certainly proved
to be the case. They’re great to work
with and I would highly recommend
Bill and his organization for a place for
purchasing and serving your boat.”34 Pontoon^ & Deck Boat July^2017 http://www.pdbmagazine.com
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