Big toons or little toons?

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Big toons or little toons?

#1 Post by mass toon » Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:22 pm

Hi there I'm new to pontoons, have outgrown the 20' deck

I'm purchasing a Sweetwater Tuscany 24' with a Yamaha 115hp 4stoke. The boat comes with 23" toons with an option of 25's. While I have time is it worth going to the larger toon's. I will usually have the boat full and felt bigger would be better for stability and fuel. The dealer felt 23's would be better on this lighter boat. Any suggestions???

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#2 Post by HandymanHerb » Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:38 pm

25 would offer more floation so you be able to carry more weight and should be a little faster
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#3 Post by oldmn19 » Sun Feb 28, 2010 2:25 pm

I have a Tuscany 22ft with the 25" toons and recommend them, especially with bigger loads! The extra flotation is a good feature as far as speed is concerned who really cares. Mine with a 90 hp Yammy 4 stroke will do 25 mph wide open with 2 on board. When I have 8 or 10 folks it's still sitting up out of the water. I've seen toons with 23's and 8 folks sitting lower than I want especially in the back. You will like your boat, I've had mine going on 4 years and no complaints. :2cents
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#4 Post by lakerunner » Sun Feb 28, 2010 3:17 pm

Get the 25's They help in two ways. Keeps deck higher out of water so less likely to submarine when taking big waves or wakes and with full loads will allow you to sit higher also
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Re: Big toons or little toons?

#5 Post by wed » Sun Feb 28, 2010 3:52 pm

Go with the bigger toons for more flotation and better handling in higher waves.
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Re: Big toons or little toons?

#6 Post by WaltF » Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:16 am

Bigger is always better, isnt it? :rofl :nana


p.s. - mine are 26" :devillol
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Re: Big toons or little toons?

#7 Post by dahogman » Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:38 pm

My Wife says that the big Tubes are always better, wonder what she means by that..............................Hey I think I know ..........................I gotta go find out how she knows!!! :x :x :x
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Re: Big toons or little toons?

#8 Post by badmoonrising » Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:45 pm

Bigger is always better in regards to boats from horsepower, size and or course logs :rofl :rofl

Mine are 26" x 32', so I win length AND girth :rofl :rofl
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Re: Big toons or little toons?

#9 Post by sprintfan » Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:58 am

mine are 27" so I win the girth prize unless there are some other hpt's out there! I wonder what they would be like in a tri setup?

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Re: Big toons or little toons?

#10 Post by mass toon » Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:07 am

Thanks there, and I catch your drift,haha. :biggrin2 I'm meeting up with the dealer today to wrap up all the options and to order the boat. Little scared. It's funny, the dealer didn't pressure me, just asked what I would be trading in and priced out the Tuscany with few options most would expect. I'm used to car sales where the pressure is great, not with boats?? Thanks again and I'll let you know the outcome. Ted

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