Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tahoe Pontoons 29 ft. Grand Tahoe 2013 vs Tahoe Pontoons Sierra 2012: Which Pontoon Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Tahoe Pontoons 29 ft. Grand Tahoe 2013 and the Tahoe Pontoons Sierra 2012 are pontoon designs, both built in aluminium, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The Tahoe Pontoons 29 ft. Grand Tahoe 2013 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Tahoe Pontoons Sierra 2012 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Tahoe Pontoons 29 ft. Grand Tahoe 2013 is rated for 19 passengers, while the Tahoe Pontoons Sierra 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tahoe Pontoons 29 ft. Grand Tahoe 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tahoe Pontoons 29 ft. Grand Tahoe 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 19 passengers and at 29,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tahoe Pontoons Sierra 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTahoe Pontoons
MakeTahoe Pontoons
Model29 ft. Grand Tahoe
ModelSierra
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3500
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail8.5 ft.
Width [transom] - Detail8.5 ft.
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail29 ft.
Length overall - Detail20 ft.
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches240
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube diameter25 in.
Number of tubes3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,415 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people19 / 2,645 lbs.
Maximum peoplenot available