Specifications
- Year:
- 2024
- Fuel:
- Petrol
- Horsepower (hp):
- 200
The NauticStar 243 is the boat people ask about first and book most. It runs on a Yamaha SHO engine — that stands for Super High Output — which means you get genuine offshore punch in a 24-foot pontoon package that still seats a full group comfortably. Most pontoons in this size range feel sluggish past 30 mph. This one does not.
We run this boat out of multiple East Coast locations including Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, and Hollywood Beach. The beam is wide enough that you are not bumping elbows, and the seating layout keeps everyone involved in what is happening rather than staring at the back of someone’s head. Cooler space, sun loungers, and Bluetooth audio are all standard.
It handles the Intracoastal well on calm days and can push out toward the offshore reefs when conditions cooperate. If your group wants flexibility — a morning exploring the sandbar scene, an afternoon anchored near a waterfront restaurant, and an evening cruise back at sunset — this boat covers all of it without asking you to compromise. Groups who want the same pontoon category with more deck space and a bit less emphasis on top-end speed might also look at the Starcraft Pontoon, which seats two more and runs a wider layout.
If you are planning a trip where jet boards or watersports are part of the itinerary, this platform works well for that — see our notes on running jet boards from a rental pontoon in South Florida for which setups actually work at the sandbar spots this boat reaches. Our weekly rental rates are structured for the kind of extended trip where you want to cover the Intracoastal corridor properly rather than rushing it in a single day. See the full fleet if you are still comparing options.