JC Manufacturing has been building pontoon boats for over 45 years with a heritage in the boating business that began in the mid-fifties. Ventilation, Interior & Cabin U-shaped pontoons offer greater volume and carrying capacity (1-2 person increase on average). All, Boat Bimini & Live Bait That depends on its size. As cool as tritoons are, theyre not perfect. Products, Carbon Monoxide & This modern hull design gives our boats more speed and better handling and with the HTH option, is beyond anything we have built in the last 45years. However, if you get underskinning done or lifting strakes added, youll have a faster boat but a warranty thats no good. This gives tritoons enviable speed. Riptide Terrova 80 Trolling Motor w/i-Pilot & Bluetooth, Inflatable Platforms, Slide We recommend boats with 23 diameter or larger for rebuilding. Lights, Boat Trailer Sadly, you cant really get away with doing the same thing with a tritoon. New Unbreakable Replacement Valve Panel for all Creek Company Float Tubes and Pontoon Boats. & Rings, Prop Nut Kits & Thisll give you a good idea of what your monthly and annual costs will be for storage. The idea is the more surface in the water, the better the pontoon will corner, not slide. Cylinders also resist comprehensive forces well; reducing need for expensive internal support. I see that you have a 2012 Bennington and assume that you are pleased? Most build a "U" shaped pontoon log filled with expanding foam. Terminal Widget Didn't Load Check your internet and refresh this page. Deals, Electronics I agree, I don't see how it could hurt performance, even without strakes. Tops, Bimini Top The size of your boat matters in many ways. Heres some tritoon boat pros. Booster balls also wont put your manufacturer coverage at risk. U-shape prevents water from getting on top of pontoon and weighing it down. The airtight chambers offer outstanding safety due to this compartmentalized design. This will matter more to some people than others. THANK YOU, Jeff. You must log in or register to reply here. Covers, Boat Wiring & Anchor Box Anchors, Fishing Rod & Reel You are using an out of date browser. I went out for just a couple of hours this past Monday and no luck to speak of. Fasteners, Boat Windshield CREATE Boarding, Paddles & ? This is the general way that pontoon tubes are made. Combos, Fishing Tools & We are trying to decide between Bennington and Sweetwater (with 27" pontoons and strakes) but the Bennington is much higher in price. Kits, Boat Trailer Boat Repair, Boat Paint & by The_Hellbilly Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:22 am, #7 Strakes, you are riding on the sides of your toons. Objectives are for mostly cruising, floating, bbq and being able to tow around the occassional tube or skier. Ropes, Boat Dock, Cabin and However this may be the most labor intensive design to produce and manufacture and often reflects accordingly. 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. ACCOUNT, Find But they come at a slight weight penalty. your boats Gel Coat Match, Shop Post ha Had any luck fishing, Greg? The front of the pontoonthat cuts through the water is called the nose cone. I've heard good & bad about foam filled logs so I really can't say either way as I've never had them. FWIW: I think that foam filled u logs are superior to round logs due to buoyancy and structural integrity. This is the general way that pontoon tubes are made. - I am leaning toward the U-Shaped pontoons as they are advertised as having more bouancy and higer top speed. by VaGent Sun Apr 28, 2013 5:16 pm, #4 Covers, Boat Wiring & That is a 25-inch pontoon has 25 inches of width to displace water, effectively raising the level at which the pontoon boat sits above the water. Parts, Rule 1500 GPH Automatic They can withstand rough, choppy waters with less risk of capsizing due to their third pontoon tube. U Shaped Octagon Tube Elliptical Tube Sylvan Tapered Tubes Larson Instruments, VHF Radios & by Bamaman Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:58 am, #6 by Four R's Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:45 pm, #2 Deals, Electronics New to pontoons and still learning. Each and every dealer will have a reason or explanation why the style on their perspective boats is the best. Fins work on three log. Guide, Boat Their length starts at 22 feet and can go all the way to 30 feet. March 9, 2023 by Best Belly Boat. Well, most modifications will void your warranty. Post Hardware, Marine Great, then! Telescopes, Covers and P.S. Outboards, Shop These pontoon tubes might have frames made of plastic, steel, or aluminum for more durability and support. In general U shaped wheel are less affected by crosswinds than V-shaped wheels of the same depth. As our frequent blog readers know, these boats are not very fast, with an average speed of about 25 miles per hour. A fix is a flat bottom on a round pontoon which would give you more lift (_) and less drag. You must log in or register to reply here. Accessories, PWC Parts & Accessories, Big Jon These baffled round tubes displace water exceptionally well. We continue to offer that smooth ride in rough water. Professionals. Post Zincs, Generator Instead of waves from the outside logs washing up and over the middle log - causing interference and weighing it down - the waves will now hit a virtual "wall" and slip backwards with less drag. by Just Laxin Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:00 pm, #8 Post Caddis Sports Pro 2000 Float Tube Review. The smaller ones can carry maybe eight or 10 people and the bigger ones more than 20 passengers. Applies to lower 48 states of the US. & Dock, Anchor Chains & So for no one has been able to tell me if there's any real difference or why would I want square? GPS Chartplotter and Fish Finder Combo, Find & Sonar, Trolling $9.99 . Then theres one tube on each side. Platforms, Slide U-shape prevents water from getting on top of pontoon and weighing it down. If only it got 50 miles per gallon! Ski, Wakeboard Their average speed starts at about 30 MPH, already outpacing a standard pontoon boat. Heres some cons to take into consideration. These boats simply have more parts. 1993 24' Voyager 2006 E-TECH 90-Fishing Barge. Systems, Marine Plumbing Seats, Offshore Boat Inside a pontoon tube, youll often find several chambers, all airtight. Parts, Boat Tubing & Tritoons cost a lot more than pontoons. Lets begin with the construction of a pontoon boat then, shall we? The downside of this design however is should you hull a pontoon you'll accumulate water along the entire length of the pontoon. I was skunked on legal sized fish. 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. Narrow tube width causes boat to sit lower in the water due to additional foam weight. Systems, Lowrance Hook2-4 GPS While we still dont recommend you go out during high tide, tritoons will pass through choppy conditions without difficulty. The V-shaped hull on deck boats enables the boat to cut through the water and get up on plane at a . Some modern boats have 25 and even 27. Ride higher and drier. by The_Hellbilly Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:39 am, #8 Tackle Boxes, Fishing Bait & For instance, if you wanted to pull water skiers, tubers, wakeboarders, and others, you can with ease. Next Post . Whats stopping you? That applies triply to a tritoon boat. You could park seaside, but youd need a bigger dock to accommodate your bulkier tritoon. Jacks, Boat Trailer Brakes & 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. Accessories, Marine DC Power Plugs Larger pontoons offer an optimal balance of high-riding flotation and efficient performance. Acessories, Fish Cleaning Manufacturer, Boat Tables & Guide, Boat Covers, Other Hitches, & & Sonar, Trolling by Four R's Tue Dec 25, 2012 8:14 pm, #12 Powered by a Yamaha 90 with a 13 5/8" aluminum prop. Smaller pontoons will limit furniture and accessory options. You cant really skip maintenance either, at least not regularly. Towers, Tow Ropes & Boat, Sell A If youve practiced driving your tritoon and it just doesnt want to go in a small corner or tight space, its not your imagination. Cons: Foam insertion design means baffles can't be used, meaning unequal pressure. Boat Gel Coat - Spectrum Color, Pumps and PONTOON BOAT LOGS/TUBES/FLOATS - NEW, FACTORY BLEMS, AND USED | website bgordes@fidnet.com 573-693-7310/247-3631/729-4617 0 BILL'S BOAT STUFF, LLC. But, I have heard that most are foam-filled which is not a good thing??? I forgot about PlayCraft.another good manufacturer. So you are suggesting adding the lifting strakes as well? PFDs, Roof Racks, Carriers, Youll often find these U-shaped additions on cheaper pontoon boats. If the information helps, I can get 25mph (gps) at 5900 rpms with two average adults and 20 gallon fuel on a calm day. At the end of the day, how easy you can move the kayak is a big part of the design. If its a pontoon, you can possibly keep in on your property. Why? The width of the pontoon has a direct affect on how it will displace the water and therefore how high above the water it will float. The members in this thread haven't been around in years, probably best to start your own thread. Manufacturer, Boat Tables & Winches, Boat Motor Supports & Boat, Boat Buyers Lighting, Marine Teak My 1985 24' Starcraft has U shaped logs. What say the experts? Marine Battery Chargers, Shop Hardware, Boat Seat I've read good things about U toons, wonder why ther're a thing of the past? Downs, Couplers, Mounts, Harware, Marine Nuts, Bolts, & Trolling Motors, Shop The larger diameter of the pontoon, the better. Bennington advertises that their eliptical pontoons are mere effective and efficient than 27 ' round ones even with lifting strakes? Copyright 2019 IBOATS. Parts, Boat Tubing & Shop Forums, Find If you only ever bring maybe three or five people on your boat max, then theres really no need to size up a to a tritoon. Post Pumps, Livewell Aerator Pumps With the T.A.P. Maintenance, Pumps and When you make it even bigger with a tritoon, you cant really ride in most small lakes and ponds. Accessories, Boat Lift Canopy Jeff, You need one of these dual 250 hp pontoon. But when you get them side by side is when the cream rises to the top. How about water skis why are they flat? It hasnt changed much from the original old steel pontoons. Deals, Paint & Maintenance Whether you already own a pontoon and youre thinking of upgrading or you want to just skip all that and buy a tritoon right out of the gate, youll have all the info you need. Pontoon boats have two pontoon tubes on either side of the vessel. Deals, Dealer Rollers, Boat Trailer Even if you go the storage cube route, youd need a big storage space to squeeze your tritoon in. Hardware, Boat Trailer Shelters, Boat The repair-ability of this style pontoon is simplified by the fact that once drained it is a relatively simple routine welding repair. Insurance, Boat Its true that tritoons and pontoons arent that different, but the former requires more maintenance. Moderators: Redneck_Randy, badmoonrising, lakerunner, #1 The depth of the "v" determines how well the boat handles in deep rough water or shallow inshore water. However all the above designs have their own unique advantages and disadvantages.. U shaped foam filled pontoons: The advantage of foam filled logs is primarily the inherent safety of a redundant flotation system that it provides. Distribution, ProMariner ProNautic Login, Boats Square or "V" shaped hulls have greater directional stability than round bottoms: so round bottom pontoon boats are easier to turn. U-shape prevents water from getting on top of pontoon and weighing it down. 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