Pontoons (Double Pontoons) Vs TriToons (Triple Pontoons) The Pros and Cons of Each

[@wonkachocolates6133]

I was born aboard a pontoon boat on Lake Texoma…Texas side of course.

[@BoatBuyersSecretWeapon]

That's a first, I guess you were born a boater!

[@giantcarver]

What about a 24ft pontoon. Looked at really nice 220 2016 Harris Solstice with 150 hp. Used for 30k. However, agree most 20 ft pontoons come with 90 or 115 Just have issue buying 45k Tritoon.

[@kingtuck9274]

We simply went with a pontoon. A 2024 Ranger Reata Fish Cruise Series with a Mercury 150. The pontoons are 24 inches in diameter. I was told pontoons vs triple toons is all relative. For example, adding an extra pontoon is added weight in itself so if the tri-toon is equipped with a 115 horsepower motor versus a pontoon equipped with a 150 the pontoon will outperform the tri toon. I was told it’s all about power to weight ratio. More things touching the water inevitably means more drag period regardless of buoyancy. You made a great point about motor recommendations. A tri-toon with a 90hp or 115hp motor would be insufficient in my opinion. If we would have went with a triple toon a 150hp is what we would have went with at the very least.

[@chadharrelson2880]

I like my pontoon due to the fact that I can get to everything underneath easily. I seem to crawl around under there a lot adding lights, wiring for amps, batteries, fishfinder, etc. Lots of DIY due to the budget as well. Boat mechanic shops are quite pricey and usually months behind. With a little help from youtube, I can do a more proefessional job myself using higher quality materials and taking the time to seal everything and do it all right (solder, heat shrink, marine grade wire, etc.) for less money. If I ever have an extra $80,000.00 laying around, I might upgrade to a tritoon. lol. Thanks for the video! Hey, by the way, the 11 cool products at IBEX video is coming up as private and unavailable.

[@williammarton583]

Here's an interesting question: I am looking at a Harris Cruiser 210 (20' pontoons/22' length overall) and a 115 HP motor. The choice is between increasing the diameter of the pontoons from 25" to 27" or going with a partial 25" tri-toon (sport package). What are the pros and cons? Which way would you go? I am really trying to stick to a 115 HP motor, otherwise I would simply move up to a 150 and for sure either go with a partial or full third 'toon.

[@ct3pfd817]

Great content

[@scottsmith6035]

Informative video, have you thought about reviewing the Hydrofin pros and cons?

[@stacyjames9711]

Can I use a Tritoon on the Ocean and or "Rough Water"

[@cynicalrabbit915]

Is anyone out there doing experiments with different materials for constructing pontoons? I would look at designing a Tri-toon with fiberglass toons reinforced with aircraft style frame work in the toons and tying the toons together and supporting the deck. Also with the advent of electric power boats as the future of boating. I'd setup an electric jet in the center toon. Also if you want to take it further incorporate a Tri-hull style half or full hull filled with flotation compartments and battery compartments distributed to help keep the bow up attitude but not so far as when power is applied that the stern drops so far that when reducing speed the deck gets swamped.

[@andrewjbrenner]

Hi. I have been designing a tritoon. I think aluminum toons are best from what i know,but fiberglass is a new one to me. Check out veranda pontoon decking. You have any progress to share?

[@cynicalrabbit915]

@@andrewjbrenner Marine Dock Systems They make the *noses* then approx 4 ft sections. If I remember they're in Australia. Shipping could be expensive but I was thinking about house boats. My idea (mostly just what iffing) make a very large platform using something like this would be much less expensive 4 to 6 30 to 40 ft pontoons using 2 of the 4 ft sections to mount jets in and others to house batteries. Wish I had a decent computer and 3d CAD Software to actually design it. Haven't seen anything like what this company offers. I figure that toons that big and numerous would do the trick but aluminum would make costs zoom but the two could probably be comparable due to shipping from *Down Under* .

[@andrewjbrenner]

@@cynicalrabbit915 you can buy chinese made pontoons for 60% less made of a cheaper aluminum i believe. There is a guy that works remotely on cad design. You send him clear drawings and he will put your boat on cad.

[@cynicalrabbit915]

@@andrewjbrenner Thanks

[@kingtuck9274]

We simply went with a pontoon. A 2024 Ranger Reata Fish Cruise Series with a Mercury 150. The pontoons are 24 inches in diameter. I was told pontoons vs triple toons is all relative. For example, adding an extra pontoon is added weight in itself so if the tri-toon is equipped with a 115 horsepower motor versus a pontoon equipped with a 150 the pontoon will outperform the tri toon. I was told it’s all about power to weight ratio. More things touching the water inevitably means more drag period regardless of buoyancy. You made a great point about motor recommendations. A tri-toon with a 90hp or 115hp motor would be insufficient in my opinion. If we would have went with a triple toon a 150hp is what we would have went with at the very least.