Re: Pontoon Invasion - Whats up with these Tritoons?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:03 am
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Re: Pontoon Invasion - Whats up with these Tritoons?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 3:38 pm
Since we didn't get our Cobalt on Table Rock lake until late July, this past weekend was our first holiday weekend on the lake in several years. We were taken aback at the number of new tri-toons on the lake. From Cape Fair marina to State Park marina, easily half the boats we saw were pontoons, and the majority of those were new tri-toons, a couple with big twins on the back. After the initial surprise at their sheer number, we started noticing some pretty silly newbie behaviour. The usual stuff, like pulling kids in the very rough and crowded main channel around the Kimberling bridge and the State Park/Indian Point corridor, not yielding to other traffic where appropriate, not staying away from boats with orange flags and swimmers in the water, ignoring no wake buoys, etc. I'm guessing first time boat buyers are flocking to these things. The lack of boating experience combined with the speeds these are capable of, in addition to the number of people these can carry, could become a safety issue as their numbers increase. The sensation of running 40+ mph and looking over and seeing a pontoon pacing you is sort of surreal!
Also, pontoons and mopeds, great fun until your friends see you on one:-)
(Can't help it!)
Also, pontoons and mopeds, great fun until your friends see you on one:-)
(Can't help it!)
Re: Pontoon Invasion - Whats up with these Tritoons?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:55 pm
If they were navy blue Harris toons they were State Park Marina Rentals, Red tri's are indian point marina. I have to dodge them all the time especially on the big holiday weekends. And yes they do not understand the rules of the water.justpushplay wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2019 3:38 pm Since we didn't get our Cobalt on Table Rock lake until late July, this past weekend was our first holiday weekend on the lake in several years. We were taken aback at the number of new tri-toons on the lake. From Cape Fair marina to State Park marina, easily half the boats we saw were pontoons, and the majority of those were new tri-toons, a couple with big twins on the back. After the initial surprise at their sheer number, we started noticing some pretty silly newbie behaviour. The usual stuff, like pulling kids in the very rough and crowded main channel around the Kimberling bridge and the State Park/Indian Point corridor, not yielding to other traffic where appropriate, not staying away from boats with orange flags and swimmers in the water, ignoring no wake buoys, etc. I'm guessing first time boat buyers are flocking to these things. The lack of boating experience combined with the speeds these are capable of, in addition to the number of people these can carry, could become a safety issue as their numbers increase. The sensation of running 40+ mph and looking over and seeing a pontoon pacing you is sort of surreal!
Also, pontoons and mopeds, great fun until your friends see you on one:-)
(Can't help it!)
Re: Pontoon Invasion - Whats up with these Tritoons?
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:22 pm
First boat we ever rented was a pontoon from State Park Marina on TRL which lead to this:
Which lead to a complete change in lifestyle which lead to this:
I know that most statistics are made up on the spot, but using the engineering term WAG, "wild ass guess", I'd say close to 70% of the boats at our marina are some kind of Toons.
Maybe someday I'll post the R7 or similar in line, but music is great, engine is big enough, and it still smells new!
Which lead to a complete change in lifestyle which lead to this:
I know that most statistics are made up on the spot, but using the engineering term WAG, "wild ass guess", I'd say close to 70% of the boats at our marina are some kind of Toons.
Maybe someday I'll post the R7 or similar in line, but music is great, engine is big enough, and it still smells new!
Re: Pontoon Invasion - Whats up with these Tritoons?
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:43 pm
Pontoons make me happy. From ghetto toons with home made huts to$150k vips. Always full on clown shows. We were chilling in our slip end of day Saturday watching captain callers roll by hot. B6 far the most enjoyable fly by was the 300hp toon on full song we just laughed. Obviously he just dropped his fam off after a long day of going 8 mph.
Re: Pontoon Invasion - Whats up with these Tritoons?
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 5:19 pm
I own a 22' pontoon in addition to my Cobalt. Each boat has a different role. My pontoon is on a 7 mile lake so there is no need to go fast with it and it can hold a ton of people and has around 20 drink holders.
Most of the boats on Big bear lake are pontoons. It's just the perfect boat for that lake. Lake Tahoe is the exact opposite percentage since a pontoon doesn't do well when Tahoe gets rough.
And if you want both a pontoon and a Cobalt, buy a used Cobalt Pontoon, My neighbor owns one.
https://www.boatingworld.com/boattests/ ... by-cobalt/
Most of the boats on Big bear lake are pontoons. It's just the perfect boat for that lake. Lake Tahoe is the exact opposite percentage since a pontoon doesn't do well when Tahoe gets rough.
And if you want both a pontoon and a Cobalt, buy a used Cobalt Pontoon, My neighbor owns one.
https://www.boatingworld.com/boattests/ ... by-cobalt/
Re: Pontoon Invasion - Whats up with these Tritoons?
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 9:52 pm
Never owned a toon. Hope I never do.
Took my brother-in-law and sister out on my 262. For a week he hounded me with Cobalts he was interested in. His toon is 2 years old
. I think his jets have cooled though. Havenāt heard from him in a few weeks.
Took my brother-in-law and sister out on my 262. For a week he hounded me with Cobalts he was interested in. His toon is 2 years old
. I think his jets have cooled though. Havenāt heard from him in a few weeks.Re: Pontoon Invasion - Whats up with these Tritoons?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:49 am
Aloha Pontoon boats are made in Arkansas. The owner of the company and his family keep boats at Mountain Harbor on Lake Ouachita. He has a 32ā tri-toon with twin 425s. That thing is crazy fast. He has won the Poker Run there several times using a similar tri-toon because he can run full speed through shallows that others can not. Like many of you, the tri-toon just isnāt my cup of tea (yet). When we became serious about buying a boat, we were pricing both tri-toons and Cobalts. On the way home from shopping boats, I was fretting silently about the possibility of having to buy tri-toon. It wasnāt long into our drive that my wife said, āIf weāre going to drop $100k on a boat, thereās no way in hell itās going to be a party barge. Weāre buying a Cobalt!ā Happy wife. Happy life.
Re: Pontoon Invasion - Whats up with these Tritoons?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:11 am
850 horse on a tritoon. 
...that would be fun....even for a toon. They have their purposes for sure.
...that would be fun....even for a toon. They have their purposes for sure.Re: Pontoon Invasion - Whats up with these Tritoons?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:23 am
Can you say "Grandkids"?
Re: Pontoon Invasion - Whats up with these Tritoons?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 6:38 am
Grandkids better love captains call 
Re: Pontoon Invasion - Whats up with these Tritoons?
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:21 am
Thank god I donāt have to act like I donāt want one. A double decker, 700hp (twin Suzuki 350ās) tritoon with enclosed head and slide is awesome and Iād take it over most any Cobalt, except my R6 Surf.
Re: Pontoon Invasion - Whats up with these Tritoons?
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:45 am
.pwrdbycotn wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:21 am Thank god I donāt have to act like I donāt want one. A double decker, 700hp (twin Suzuki 350ās) tritoon with enclosed head and slide is awesome and Iād take it over most any Cobalt, except my R6 Surf.
Thatās a great set up PBC. Thanks for the pictures.
And welcome aboard mate!
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Re: Pontoon Invasion - Whats up with these Tritoons?
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:13 am
pwrdbycotn wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:21 am Thank god I donāt have to act like I donāt want one. A double decker, 700hp (twin Suzuki 350ās) tritoon with enclosed head and slide is awesome and Iād take it over most any Cobalt, except my R6 Surf.
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Not an act on my part. Even if I could afford that monstrosity, I would not waste my money on it.
Re: Pontoon Invasion - Whats up with these Tritoons?
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:46 am
rabiddawg wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:13 ampwrdbycotn wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:21 am Thank god I donāt have to act like I donāt want one. A double decker, 700hp (twin Suzuki 350ās) tritoon with enclosed head and slide is awesome and Iād take it over most any Cobalt, except my R6 Surf.
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Not an act on my part. Even if I could afford that monstrosity, I would not waste my money on it.
Lol good for you. For us, we hate baking in the sun all day, and with two daughters, 10 and 6, the pontoon is absolutely perfect with the slide and built in head.
So with the Cobalt and the Premier, we can have the best of both worlds and everyone is happy.