Sunday, January 1, 2012

What are the main differences between a pontoon boat and tri-toon boat.?

We are going to purchase a pontoon boat but would like to know the major differences between the two "Pontoon vs Tri-Toon". Also, with these boats, do they operate better with an outboard or inboard?|||the tritoon is more rigid. it is probably safer. it is heavier and slower. it possible has more storage if the pontoons have access. the outboard will give you more space and is a bit more maneuverable. the inboards are usually more powerful and faster.|||try a quadtroon theyre great|||Pontoon boats have 2 pods, tritoon have 3. 3 would be more stable. Pontoon boats are not terribly stable in rough weather, Tritoon would be slower with more wetted area. Most of the ones I have seen are outboard, with the exception of the really large ones. Inboard would be better for rough weather, but I would suggest avoiding rough weather,I have found outboard more maneuverable than IO and better handling.|||Std two pontoons are fine if you are not looking for high dollar high horsepower boat. The tri toon was built to take bigger motors to go faster. More buoyancy, less surface in the water. Then other pontoon builders started in with larger diameter pontoons, stronger transoms, faster boats.


I would stay away from the inboard one, usually higher maintenance cost due to it is harder to access the motor.


Look at what you want the boat to do for you, test drive a few and see what you like.|||Tri toons are more stable in rough water and have higher HP ratings on the hull. As for the engine, depends on what you are doing with it. For cruising I would go in board for the speed factor or skiing, go to a bigger outboard|||If we are talking about a fairly new pontoon, I would stay with the traditional two toon boat. The tri-toon design gives you better buoyancy, but also provides a much rougher ride due to that buoyancy. If the boat is allowed to bob a bit in the water, the waves will be less harsh. (remember the tri hulls). The best thing to do is take a couple for a ride and see what suits your needs. As far as engine, an out board is very traditional for a pontoon, and does not take up deck space.

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