We welcome those who are considering a JC pontoon boat for the first time, and give a special thanks to our loyal returning JC owners who have supported us over theyears. Covers, Boat Shrink Wrap Can anyone share their knowledge on this subject? Covers, Other THANK YOU, Jeff. Post Sadly, you cant really get away with doing the same thing with a tritoon. U-shape prevents water from getting on top of pontoon and weighing it down. Ride higher and drier. Lets start with the good stuff! Accessories, Boat Lift Canopy Ride higher and drier. Communication, Auto Pilot It hasnt changed much from the original old steel pontoons. I went out for just a couple of hours this past Monday and no luck to speak of. U-shaped pontoons offer greater volume and carrying capacity (1-2 person increase on average). This condition is nearly impossible to repair effectively and poses a serious problem. Advice RE basic considerations for pontoon houseboat design? However, there exists a variation on the pontoon that weve mentioned a few times as well. Moving on from pontoon tubes, pontoon boats have a typical length of 16 to 27 feet. Heres some cons to take into consideration. The kind of boats we find ourselves fishing on the most are the ones we call "Round-bottom" or "V-Bottom" boats. Handles, Life Jackets & Drain Plug. FREE SHIPPING on most orders over $100. AN Pontoons appear to be generic barges, and many have really nice seating. Forum posts represent the experience, opinion, and view of individual users. ACCOUNT, Find Gear & Gadgets on the Texas Fishing and Outdoors Show, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. Prepare to shell out $35,000 to start with. The Pro 2000 model is a unique fishing float tube from Caddis Sports. Kits, Seadog Stainless Steel Cup (You must log in or sign up to reply here.). Category, View If you ever get caught in a storm, youll feel safer. Seats, Offshore Boat Deals, Paint & Maintenance If you wish to ride in the ocean at low tide, you safely can in a tritoon. Traditional round tubes used by competitors yields to more resistance and decreases the boat handling because the hull sits deeper in thewater. The speed and size of tritoons make them perfect for these activities. ha Had any luck fishing, Greg? by RonKMiller Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:22 am, #9 Caulking, Marine Engine & & Rings, Prop Nut Kits & by Four R's Tue Dec 25, 2012 8:14 pm, #12 Deals, Boat Seats Multiply by the length of the toon times. Sometimes manufacturers make pontoon tubes with a single chamber. Small order fee of $15 will be added to orders less than $100. Deals, Trailering A 10 1/2' round tube section is self supporting with only baffles on either end, that same size square tube would need multiple internal supports. Savers, Boat Trailer Guides & Protection, Ladders, Steps, & Post Whats stopping you? Thats not a feature common with pontoon trailers. Wells, Toilet & Waste How easily can you get in and out of your boat? Protection, Dock Storage & Other pontoons I rode on seemed to be running their motors hard (full throttle) to keep up. Login, Boats Post They also boast more stability due to that additional pontoon tube. I actually think a U shaped log in the middle (regardless of the bouyancy) would actually help with drag. How about water skis why are they flat? Lighting, Marine Teak Lights, Boat Trailer I saw one haulin it across Conroe the last week of June. Biminis, View Shop Re: Round vs. U-Shaped Pontoons??? 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. Supplies, Boston Whaler, 1972-1993, Pontoon boats have two pontoon tubes on either side of the vessel. As our frequent blog readers know, these boats are not very fast, with an average speed of about 25 miles per hour. The main physical difference between a pontoon and a deck boat is the shape and function of the hull. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Large log design allows for greater weight capacity. THANK YOU, Jeff. Holders, Cabin Accessories & You probably wont find any tritoons with foam pontoon tubes, but it could happen. Furniture, Boat Seat Pedestals & Why? 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. We just wrote a great post about the many means of storing your pontoon or tritoon boat. They're less expensive to purchase than new than tritoons. You wont really fit. U-shape prevents water from getting on top of pontoon and weighing it down. Combos, Fishing Tools & Unlike round or U shaped float tubes, the pointed, slightly elevated prow of the Backpacker Pro cuts through wind and water for ease of steering, maneuverability, and maximum speed with minimum paddling effort. Thats a price difference of $17,000. Just curious, are elliptical and U-toons the same or comparable? & Sonar, Trolling Caddis Sports Pro 2000 Float Tube Review. Applies to lower 48 states of the US. You also have to think about maintenance. ACCOUNT, Find Riptide Terrova 80 Trolling Motor w/i-Pilot & Bluetooth, Inflatable Hardware, Boat Cabin This is the general way that pontoon tubes are made. Parts, Inflatable You can even take them out in the ocean, something you shouldnt do if you have a pontoon boat. Tops, Other For one, the trailer will be too small. Hardware, Boat Seat For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The smaller ones can carry maybe eight or 10 people and the bigger ones more than 20 passengers. You can see the four most common boat hull types in this simple drawing. Pontoon Design: There are three primary types of pontoon designs used on current pontoon boats. Winches, Boat Motor Supports & I was skunked on legal sized fish. P.S. Category, View You might pay $18,000 to $60,000 for a pontoon boat. Some pontoon boats do come outfitted with engines capable of greater horsepower. Telescopes, Covers and Are there advantages/disadvantages either way? JavaScript is disabled. Bilge Pump, Tires, Rims, & Hub by RonKMiller Sun Apr 28, 2013 3:09 pm, #2 Post Dollies, SportsStuff Great Big Savers, Boat Trailer Guides & Helm Seats, Shop Parts, Boat Tubing & My Starcraft has U shaped toons, and they've performed very well for the last 27 years. for Sale, Buy A These pontoon tubes might have frames made of plastic, steel, or aluminum for more durability and support. Boat Gel Coat - Spectrum Color, Pumps and Boat, Sell A My 1985 24' Starcraft has U shaped logs. For the sake of this article, we need to talk about all the features of pontoon boats so we can then contrast them with tritoons. Protection, Ladders, Steps, & Covers, Boat Cover Manufacturers have differing stories about the way their pontoons are constructed. It doesn't matter what shape the Toon is because when you are talkin below 150-200 hp it doesn't matter. Plumbing, Fresh Water Boat 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. Starcraft SLS3. Rectangular pontoons do have lineal displacement per inch of immersion, round ones do not. Covers, Boat Cover Galley, Covers and We are trying to decide between Bennington and Sweetwater (with 27" pontoons and strakes) but the Bennington is much higher in price. Hardware, Boat Trailer Grills, Boat Drink Kits, Seadog Stainless Steel Cup Screws, Boat Handles, Pulls, The V-shaped hull on deck boats enables the boat to cut through the water and get up on plane at 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. Instruments, VHF Radios & March 9, 2023 by Best Belly Boat. your boats Gel Coat Match, Shop Seats, Pontoon Boat Seats & Dock, Cabin and Ventilation, Interior & Cabin Round pontoons are about looks and cost. All, Boat Bimini Forget about it! It has always been our goal to build a boat that is comfortable and practical without losing the ability to perform. Lowering cost of skin and friction allowing smaller (cheaper) engine. This might prove to be a bit of unplanned excitement if you are heavily loaded and a few 'heavies' come aboard. you just might experience that sinking feeling! Then you can compare it to this section on the pros and cons of tritoons. Theyll guide you in your choice. Ventilation, Interior & Cabin I forgot about PlayCraft.another good manufacturer. A full-length underdeck performance shield along with three U-shaped pontoons are the base of this well-built boat. Plumbing, Fresh Water Boat 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. In this article, well talk about even more differences between pontoons and tritoons. Acessories, Fish Cleaning Dock, Cabin and These baffled round tubes displace water exceptionally well. As you decide between a pontoon or tritoon boat, keep the following factors in mind. If you did, then youd probably look at speedboats instead. Login, Boats Deals, Dealer Don't go by what other's have said go by what works for you. Biminis, View The only real drawback to this design is should there be water infiltration into the pontoon. Professionals. 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. Post They will run substantially better than a no-strake hull, and fuel mileage will also be better. U-shaped pontoons offer greater volume and carrying capacity (1-2 person increase on average). General Pontoon & Deckboat Discussion, pontoon boat seats, furniture and accessories, For those that are actually running U shaped logs, Re: For those that are actually running U shaped logs. by mike Sun Apr 28, 2013 3:47 pm, #3 Deck boats typically have a V-shaped hull, while pontoons lie flat on the water with the deck balanced on two or three hollow aluminum tubes. At first glance, the six-sided pontoons can't help but catch your attention. Trailer Winches, Shop by The_Hellbilly Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:39 am, #8 A bigger boat means expending more effort going around the whole thing, cleaning it up and checking on parts and components. Locks, Boat Deck If shipping is more than the $15 minimum, you will be contacted with shipping cost before order is shipped. by RonKMiller Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:50 pm, #5 Terminals, Marine Fuse Blocks & Trackers are never the cheapest boat around, but they have a big dealer base. These boats dont handle well in such close quarters. Guide, Boat Pontoons can navigate turns and corners with more ease, and even theyre not particularly graceful about it. Boarding, Paddles & Terminal Typically, these vessels sit higher in the water, presenting a bigger target as well as more of the fisherman to the wind. Jacks, Boat Trailer Brakes & 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. Accessories, Marine Electrical Covers, Boat Shrink Wrap Geometrically a cylinder is the strongest shape that you can form aluminum into. Trailer Winches, Shop Lake Conroe. Fins work on three log. by Friar Sat Dec 22, 2012 5:47 pm, #11 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. Have never been on or seen a Sweetwater. But a better definition of the best could be a lower cost of production, more efficient to operate, easier to repair if necessary, or maybe even the safest. Storage #712040 07/09/04 01:51 AM For the U shaped pontoons are inherently easier for them to produce and manufacture. Guide, Boat As our frequent blog readers know, these boats are not very fast, with an average speed of about 25 miles per hour. This is also one of the more common hull types because of the easy maneuverability. Why? Post 4105 Highway 68, Salem, Missouri 65560 Happy Boating! Were already talking about quite a hefty, unwieldy boat in the pontoon. Its called a tritoon. Cushions, Lexington The downside of this design however is should you hull a pontoon you'll accumulate water along the entire length of the pontoon. All rights reserved. Maintenance, Boat Cleaners & I agree, I don't see how it could hurt performance, even without strakes. The inserted foam flotation makes it difficult to use baffles in the pontoons so they are not generally used which will also lower costs of manufacturing. Besides that, youll also need a braking system installed in the trailer so your tritoon doesnt fly off while you drive. Get what works for you but the basic's are,,,, get what you can afford in max. Rails, Marine Tools & Tool Pontoon manufacturers have experimented with tubes of different sizes and shapes always trying to improve cornering. You are using an out of date browser. by Bamaman Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:25 pm, #5 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. Bennington advertises that their eliptical pontoons are mere effective and efficient than 27 ' round ones even with lifting strakes? Each and every dealer will have a reason or explanation why the style on their perspective boats is the best. Pumps, Marine Pump Replacement There are multiple chambers so if one happens to get damaged, the entire pontoon tube wont go down and risk sinking the boat. Pumps, Livewell Aerator Pumps Breakers, Power Packs & Jump Bullet Skimmer, Paint and Pontoon Design: There are three primary types of pontoon designs used on current pontoon boats. Outboards, Shop Racks, Fish Finders, Sounders Breakers, Power Packs & Jump But while the tubes on pontoons have a rounded bottom, the hard chines on catamarans are V-shaped and sometimes have sharper anglers for swifter sailing. by Four R's Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:43 pm, #9 Go for a water demo ride,,,, Insist on it! Accessories, PWC Parts & Now, I also had mine underskinned so there's virtually no buffeting from waves or rough water. "Four R's" I have a 2010 G series Bennington with two ellipitcal pontoons. I recommend you call a manf. Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by MattJ, Feb 11, 2019. Playcraft still uses them to build toons that routinely run 80+mph. Blocks, Marine Zincs, Generator Holders, Cabin Accessories & Seats, Fishing Boat Accessories, Boat Lift Canopy & Sonar, Trolling The baffles somewhat limit water accumulation because each section pressurizes individually until it disallows any more water infiltration. 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. Accessories, Boat Bilge Pumps, Shop Boats, Propeller Parts & Sockets, Marine Electrical Transom It hasn't changed much from the original old steel pontoons. Traditional round tubes used by competitors yields to more resistance and decreases the boat handling because the hull sits deeper in the water. THANK YOU, Jeff. What say the experts? Pumps, Marine Pump Replacement Post Even if you go the storage cube route, youd need a big storage space to squeeze your tritoon in. Now, Shop You are using an out of date browser. All, Anchor & It might seem like an easy choice in favor of the tritoon, then, but these vessels cost a lot more than a pontoon. Charts & by Cycleman07 Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:02 pm, Return to General Pontoon & Deckboat Discussion, I've got an opportunity to buy a U shaped foam filled 24" by 24' used log for a killer price - and it would make a perfect replacement for more displacement. Boat, Sell A If you dont have that much money to set aside for a tritoon but you still want one, then save up. Biminis, RV & Trailer So for no one has been able to tell me if there's any real difference or why would I want square? U-shaped pontoons offer greater volume and carrying capacity (1-2 person increase on average). PFDs, Roof Racks, Carriers, U-shaped design and foam insulation is designed for greater buoyancy. 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. Tritoons will almost always have a significant speed boost over a pontoon boat. Marble, Engine The pontoons are welded/bolted to deck support channels and cross beams, which are the . You must log in or register to reply here. Post ha Had any luck fishing, Greg? Anchor Box Anchors, Fishing Rod & Reel Shelters, Boat Boat, Boat Buyers Tables, Minn Kota T.A.P. S SprinterX Recruit Joined Aug 24, 2011 Messages 3 Sep 26, 2011 #8 Re: pontoon tube design confusion It may not display this or other websites correctly. Pontoons come in round, U-shaped or elliptical shapes. Post Your top manufactures use the same materials in the interior as well as the exterior. Foam filled logs also offer manufactures a cost savings in the production of them. by The_Hellbilly Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:22 am, #10 If only it got 50 miles per gallon! OUT OF STOCK #821 - U-Boat Main Bladder. Accessories, Pontoon Bimini by Bamaman Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:58 am, #6 Honda 5hp Outboard, Boat Post Tritoons cost a lot more than pontoons. If that doesn't work, contact us. Maintenance, Pumps and The airtight chambers offer outstanding safety due to this compartmentalized design. Detectors, Binoculars & 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. And the strakes help get the boat up nicely as well. Round are usually have separate chambers and are usually the strongest. The sport package helps when navigating shallow waters by riding higher in the water. Accessories, Marine DC Power Plugs Deals, Camping & RV They're less expensive to make, but seldom seen on todays pontoon boats. No matter which you pick, youll have a great, dependable boat. Sockets, Marine Electrical Cylinder-shaped round logs offer maximum structural strength. Parts, Wash Down Thanks for clearing that up for me. by bassn386 Thu Dec 20, 2012 3:53 pm, #6 Hardware, Boat Great, then! 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. Systems, Lowrance Hook2-4 GPS Biminis, RV & Trailer Round Hull. by Friar Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:11 am, #7 U shaped toons are usually foam filled single chambered units. Fin System is located at a position where it can provide the greatest benefit. Its true that tritoons and pontoons arent that different, but the former requires more maintenance. Deals, Paint & Maintenance The U-shaped pontoons do have more reserve buoyancy than the round ones. Objectives are for mostly cruising, floating, bbq and being able to tow around the occassional tube or skier. & Live Bait We chose SunChaser Pontoons because they offered quality construction, and the best value for our customers. Inside a pontoon tube, youll often find several chambers, all airtight. Anchor Box Anchors, Fishing Rod & Reel This is to mount a depth finder or speedometer. 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