Fasteners, Boat Windshield The members in this thread haven't been around in years, probably best to start your own thread. Post Systems, Marine Plumbing Post Telescopes, Covers and Trolling Motors, Shop & Rings, Prop Nut Kits & Tritoon boats can also ride in lakes, ponds, and streams, but make sure theyre bigger bodies. Foam filled logs also offer manufactures a cost savings in the production of them. CREATE There are multiple chambers so if one happens to get damaged, the entire pontoon tube wont go down and risk sinking the boat. Hardware, Marine Maintenance, Boat Cleaners & Cylinders also resist comprehensive forces well; reducing need for expensive internal support. The 3 Basic Shapes of Pontoons Designs - Their Pros & Cons. This is the general way that pontoon tubes are made. How about water skis why are they flat? But, I have heard that most are foam-filled which is not a good thing??? . The only way to remove or drain it is through a usually small plug at the top of the individual affected chamber usually by siphoning though small hose. Cylinder-shaped round logs offer maximum structural strength. Well, unless you decide to modify your boat. Communication, Auto Pilot Dock, Cabin and Can anyone share their knowledge on this subject? Towers, Tow Ropes & Tubes, Shop Thats your reality with pontoon boat ownership. Replacement Main Bladder for the Original U-Boat,U-Boat II and U-Boat 2000 Super Combo. Drain Plug. New Unbreakable Replacement Valve Panel for all Creek Company Float Tubes and Pontoon Boats. Handles, Life Jackets & U-shaped design and foam insulation is designed for greater buoyancy. One is the foam filled (U) shaped pontoon, another is the round baffled single chambered pontoon, and then there is the single round pontoon with several airtight individual compartments. The pontoons are welded/bolted to deck support channels and cross beams, which are the . It is a slow cumbersome process should a substantial amount of water be involved. Detectors, Binoculars & Post Post Transom U-shaped pontoons offer greater volume and carrying capacity (1-2 person increase on average). Pontoon manufacturers have experimented with tubes of different sizes and shapes always trying to improve cornering. P.S. Post Nothing was in the water except the props and about 4 inches of the pontoon's. Funniest thing I ever saw, a 'toon running 60 mph across the lake. I haven't been to Conroe in about 2 weeks. Parts, Rule 1500 GPH Automatic But they come at a slight weight penalty. While most pontoons are round there have been different shapes for decades, with unique performance claims. Plumbing, Fresh Water Boat Copyright 2019 IBOATS. Seats, Offshore Boat I know I've seen alot of older u shaped pontoons that owners have installed bilge pumps into because they have become leaky. Transducer Brackets. Narrow tube width causes boat to sit lower in the water due to additional foam weight. Starcraft SLS3. Helm Seats, Shop Better performance come from rectangular pontoons but I personally don't like the looks of Rect toons. The sport package helps when navigating shallow waters by riding higher in the water. PFDs, Roof Racks, Carriers, Smaller tritoons have a baseline passenger count of 14, but some larger ones allow for more than 30 people. I have piloted an aluminum flat-bottom, much like a barge but with rounded front at the waterline. But because of the shape and alignment of the hull, they don't have as much storage space as pontoons. Parts, Inflatable It includes two 25 diameter outer pontoons with performance foils, splash fins and a 100 gauge aluminum 32 elliptical center pontoon with added lifting strakes and an underdeck wave shield. Deals, Pumps & Plumbing Fenders, Boat Trailer That is a fact. Harware, Marine Nuts, Bolts, & If you happened to void your warranty, then youd have to pay entirely out of your own pocket. Fishing Lures, Fishing Rod Holders & Parts, Rule 1500 GPH Automatic Accessories, Marine Electrical Sad to say with some brands you WILL Pay MORE for the name! Thats enough money to buy a whole second semi-cheap pontoon boat. ACCOUNT, Find For instance, earlier we talked about storing your boat. Caulking, Marine Engine Hardware, Boat by Four R's Tue Dec 25, 2012 8:14 pm, #12 You are using an out of date browser. Lowering cost of skin and friction allowing smaller (cheaper) engine. Many modern pontoons have a bracket welded to the bottom of the pontoon. Mine does not run that fast, but after 20 years of hard use, they do just fine!! Shelters, Boat Galley, Covers and Launching your tritoon into the water poses a bigger challenge than a pontoon. High Back Reclining Helm Seat, Cabin and If you wish to ride in the ocean at low tide, you safely can in a tritoon. Pumps, Livewell Aerator Pumps Smoke Rectangular pontoons do have lineal displacement per inch of immersion, round ones do not. This excerpt is taken from a longer article onhttp://www.pontoonhouseboatodyssey.com, Previous Post Dock, Cabin and Biminis, RV & Trailer Evidence suggests that old school V-shaped aero rims will be out the back of the peloton completely before long, perhaps as a result of a hefty crosswind. You can even take them out in the ocean, something you shouldnt do if you have a pontoon boat. Advice RE basic considerations for pontoon houseboat design? Fin System is located at a position where it can provide the greatest benefit. Hardware, Boat Cabin Zincs, Generator Rafts, Paddle When it comes to fishing, many boaters prefer pontoons over tritoons. Tritoons will almost always have a significant speed boost over a pontoon boat. They build a simple jig with (for example) 2 each 2x6 boards parallel to each other about 24" or so apart, high enough off the floor for the log height. Holders, Cabin Accessories & You'll often find these U-shaped additions on cheaper pontoon boats. & Wow! But for Ercoa, its secret to nearly 40 successful years in the pontoon business is hexagon-shaped pontoons. There are different ways of forming the nose cone. Hardware, Boat Seat Neither have foam inside the logs. Fasteners, Boat Windshield The depth of the "v" determines how well the boat handles in deep rough water or shallow inshore water. Covers, Other Youll often find these U-shaped additions on cheaper pontoon boats. Moderators: Redneck_Randy, badmoonrising, lakerunner, #1 The airtight chambers offer outstanding safety due to this compartmentalized design. Riptide Terrova 80 Trolling Motor w/i-Pilot & Bluetooth, Inflatable Post All, Anchor & What ever you want they can do at a good price. Bullet Skimmer, Paint and If only it got 50 miles per gallon! Drink Holders, http://www.pontoonwaterglide.com/index.asp, http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebestboatbrands/6009478932/in/photostream/, http://www.pontoons.com/ptx_performance/ptx_advantage_video/. Boat, Boat Buyers If you trim the engine or reposition it, thats okay. Post These boats have size, speed, stability, and passenger count over the average pontoon boat. Starters, Marine Solar Power by The_Hellbilly Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:22 am, #10 Category, View As for a tritoon? Don't worry about the shape of the Toon unless you plan on racing in a slalom course,,,,,,LOL! You probably wont find any tritoons with foam pontoon tubes, but it could happen. Older boats had 19 diameter, 21, and then 23diameter followed. Rollers, Boat Trailer Kits, Seadog Stainless Steel Cup The guys at Custom pontoon kits . I was skunked on legal sized fish. Widget Didn't Load Check your internet and refresh this page. By reviewing the pros and cons and other factors we covered in this article, you shouldnt find it too hard to decide between pontoon or tritoon boats. Post My 1985 24' Starcraft has U shaped logs. Parts, Boat Tubing & Post Its true that tritoons and pontoons arent that different, but the former requires more maintenance. Jacks, Boat Trailer Brakes & This gives tritoons enviable speed. Hardware, Marine & Systems, Lowrance Hook2-4 GPS Deals, Electrical Lets start with the good stuff! Round tubes are the most common probably because its the easiest to roll and form. Round are usually have separate chambers and are usually the strongest. Maintenance, Fiberglass & Epoxy by VaGent Sun Apr 28, 2013 5:16 pm, #4 Cable, Marine Batteries & Youll have to figure out where to store your tritoon. Gear & Gadgets on the Texas Fishing and Outdoors Show, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. Moving on from pontoon tubes, pontoon boats have a typical length of 16 to 27 feet. Another family-friendly design worth noting . Doing so will cause damage to your boat, and youll only have to spend more money to get it fixed later. & Live Bait Ellipticals are more buoyant than round tubes, and they can carry loads approaching that of tritoons. by Friar Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:11 am, #7 U-shaped pontoons offer greater volume and carrying capacity (1-2 person increase on average). Pontoons appear to be generic barges, and many have really nice seating. What a machine! We chose SunChaser Pontoons because they offered quality construction, and the best value for our customers. Heres some cons to take into consideration. Switches, Shore Power & AC PMImarine.comProvides every pontoon product you need. Replacement Backrest Bladder for the U-Boat and Round Boat float . Boat Test Monday. Sealant, & THANK YOU, Jeff. You must log in or register to reply here. Lets begin with the construction of a pontoon boat then, shall we? Motors, Fishing Downriggers & I am in the market for a new pontoon boat and am considering buying one with U-Shaped pontoons as opposed to round. 5150abf Vice Admiral Joined Aug 12, 2007 Messages 5,808 Jul 24, 2010 #3 With the T.A.P. by Bamaman Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:45 pm, #15 "Four R's" I have a 2010 G series Bennington with two ellipitcal pontoons. Covers, Boat Seat Vinyl, Floating Boat I see that you have a 2012 Bennington and assume that you are pleased? Deals, Dealer I agree, I don't see how it could hurt performance, even without strakes. & My research leads me to several pontoon tube designs from various manufacturers, all claiming to be the' best. Meters, Marine Electrical Panels Cable, Marine Batteries & I went out for just a couple of hours this past Monday and no luck to speak of. A full-length underdeck performance shield along with three U-shaped pontoons are the base of this well-built boat. Tackle Boxes, Fishing Bait & On the note of size, you also have to consider how many passengers you want onboard at once. Fins work on three log. ? As far as my logs from Voyager are concerned, there is absolutely no problem with welding on them and the foam is "closed" cell which means it doesnt absorb water, Counting all the a$$holes in the room Well I'm definitely not alone. I saw one haulin it across Conroe the last week of June. I am in the market for a new pontoon boat and am considering buying one with U-Shaped pontoons as opposed to round. Helm Seats, Shop Post The only real drawback to this design is should there be water infiltration into the pontoon. Honda 5hp Outboard, Boat Biminis, Paint and How easily can you get in and out of your boat? Bilge Pump, Tires, Rims, & Hub Maintenance, Boat Cleaners & OUT OF STOCK #821 - U-Boat Main Bladder. Covers, Boat Shrink Wrap The debate between the pros and cons of U-shaped versus round pontoon logs is one that has no end in sight. Modern high performance pontoons have lifting strakes welded to the bottom sides of the pontoon. Yes: Jason Fowler, product manager, Zipp . Re: "U" shaped vs round logs - Does it matter? Fenders, Boat Trailer your boats Gel Coat Match, Shop Multiply by the length of the toon times. Hardware, Boat U shaped toons are usually foam filled single chambered units. Some modern boats have 25 and even 27. Accessories, Boat Lift Canopy These boats have a massive footprint. I went out for just a couple of hours this past Monday and no luck to speak of. For the U shaped pontoons are inherently easier for them to produce and manufacture. Tables, Minn Kota Pontoons or U-boats, which have sides with more surface area to catch a breeze, can be tough to control when the wind hits the craft. They're less expensive to make, but seldom seen on todays pontoon boats. CREATE Traditional round tubes used by competitors yields to more resistance and decreases the boat handling because the hull sits deeper in the water. Parts, Sacrificial Anodes & The sharper the bow the better it cuts through the water. Your top manufactures use the same materials in the interior as well as the exterior. Screws, Boat Handles, Pulls, Storage Post That means you have to shell out money for storage. & Circuit Even the longest pontoon cant measure up to a tritoon. If you often tow watersports enthusiasts, then a pontoon boat simply wont do. by The_Hellbilly Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:22 am, #7 We share the costs of renting or owning a dock as well as paying to keep your boat at a facility. Next Post . & Sonar, Trolling Biminis, View It might be because I have a 115 horsepower 2 stroke Yamaha, but I never rode on another 2 toon boat that planed off as well and was as quiet running as my boat. & Live Bait ha Had any luck fishing, Greg? The key difference, as we mentioned in the intro, is that tritoons have three pontoon tubes instead of two. Video, GPS Chartplotters & Tops, Bimini Top Towers, Tow Ropes & Why not the bottom (_). Boarding, Paddles & Plumbing, Anchor I'm biased because my Benni has the center elliptical log, but I think the ride is so much better. Tritoons cost a lot more than pontoons. Our original TriToon hull, designed over 45 years ago, was the first successful integration of deck boat performance into a luxury pontoon. More than likely, itll end up at a facility or in a storage box. by trktrd Sun Dec 30, 2012 3:03 pm, Return to General Pontoon & Deckboat Discussion. Pontoons come in round, U-shaped or elliptical shapes. Deals, Dealer Traditional round tubes used by competitors yields to more resistance and decreases the boat handling because the hull sits deeper in the water. Each shape has unique performance and carrying capacity and manufacturers' sales brochures explain each of thebenefits. It may not display this or other websites correctly. & The V-shaped hull on deck boats enables the boat to cut through the water and get up on plane at a . Marble, Engine When floating, the deck appeared completely level. Galley, Covers and Single Chambered Baffled Round Pontoons: In general round pontoons offer some significant advantages for geometrically a cylinder is the strongest shape that aluminum can be formed into. Post Dollies, SportsStuff Great Big Traditional round tubes used by competitors yields to more resistance and decreases the boat handling because the hull sits deeper in thewater. U shaped toons look like a U from the rear, and they're filled with foam insulation. We recommend boats with 23 diameter or larger for rebuilding. U Shaped Octagon Tube Elliptical Tube Sylvan Tapered Tubes Larson Accessories, Pontoon Bimini Kits, Boat Trailer No matter which you pick, youll have a great, dependable boat. This is to mount a depth finder or speedometer. So for no one has been able to tell me if there's any real difference or why would I want square? Maintenance, Pumps and Do your own mathThe area of a circle is the radius squared multiplied by pi (3.1416) 9.5 x 9.5 x 3.1416. Category, View At first glance, the six-sided pontoons can't help but catch your attention. Maintenance, Pumps and Manufacturer, Boat Tables & For instance, if you wanted to pull water skiers, tubers, wakeboarders, and others, you can with ease. Blocks, Marine Guide, Boat Lake Conroe. Welcome to the forum. As our frequent blog readers know, these boats are not very fast, with an average speed of about 25 miles per hour. Wells, Toilet & Waste Tubes, Shop New to pontoons and still learning. Parts, Inflatable All SunCatcher pontoons feature the extra protection of heavier gauge aluminum in the nose cones and closed cell foam flotation blocks inside each tube provide extra measure of safety. And finally should you ever need to repair a hulled pontoon the most common and best repair, welding is very difficult to achieve because of the inserted insulation and associated heat from the process. Deals, Paint & Maintenance Galley, Barbeque JavaScript is disabled. Hardware, Boat Trailer Breakers, Power Packs & Jump GPS Chartplotter and Fish Finder Combo, Find Acessories, Fishing Outriggers & The large, rectangular shape of pontoons doesnt exactly make them friendly in most home garages, after all. Pumps, Marine Pump Replacement Hardware, Boat Seat I wish that this was a season where you could get both brands out on the water. Ski, Wakeboard Honda 5hp Outboard, Boat by Just Laxin Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:00 pm, #8 Rails, Marine Tools & Tool JC Manufacturing has been building pontoon boats for over 45 years with a heritage in the boating business that began in the mid-fifties. Get what works for you but the basic's are,,,, get what you can afford in max. Anchor Box Anchors, Fishing Rod & Reel Screws, Boat Handles, Pulls, Can anyone share their knowledge on this subject? Login, Boats However, buy your boat based on quality, not shape of pontoons, as I've heard some of the boats with the U-shapes did have some flexing/noise issues. Riptide Terrova 80 Trolling Motor w/i-Pilot & Bluetooth, Inflatable - I am leaning toward the U-Shaped pontoons as they are advertised as having more bouancy and higer top speed. OUT OF STOCK #822 - Backrest Bladder. These boats dont handle well in such close quarters. Trolling Motors, Shop P.S. Whats the difference between these two boats? Most boaters never drain their tubes but condensation accumulates and its a good idea to drain it. Starters, Marine Solar Power Thats a price difference of $17,000. I've read good things about U toons, wonder why ther're a thing of the past? The idea is the more surface in the water, the better the pontoon will corner, not slide. 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