LOTO shootout - pontoon run

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Re: LOTO shootout - pontoon run

#16 Post by bassn386 » Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:30 am

I wonder why someone would go to the expense and trouble to bring it to LOTO and then not run it? I would think it would be better suited to the Great Lakes or East/West/Gulf coasts.
Of course, I wonder at folk who operate 44', 54' and larger boats here!
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Re: LOTO shootout - pontoon run

#17 Post by OldePharte » Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:48 am

bassn386 wrote:I wonder why someone would go to the expense and trouble to bring it to LOTO and then not run it? I would think it would be better suited to the Great Lakes or East/West/Gulf coasts.
Of course, I wonder at folk who operate 44', 54' and larger boats here!
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Re: LOTO shootout - pontoon run

#18 Post by Just Laxin » Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:52 pm

OldePharte wrote:They didn't say, but it looks like Tooned In's South Bay.
Yes, you are correct. A South Bay with triple Merc. 300 XS's. I wonder how long the Binimi's would last if they were up at 100 plus :biggrin2
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Re: LOTO shootout - pontoon run

#19 Post by tuned » Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:00 pm

Just Laxin wrote:
OldePharte wrote:They didn't say, but it looks like Tooned In's South Bay.
Yes, you are correct. A South Bay with triple Merc. 300 XS's. I wonder how long the Binimi's would last if they were up at 100 plus :biggrin2
Maybe he has special heavy duty bimini's. Designed by a rocket scientist and a witch doctor. Give him just that last little bit of lift 8)

Does anybody have any still shots (or links) of this beast?? Especially on the trailer?
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#20 Post by ToonGuy » Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:21 am

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Re: LOTO shootout - pontoon run

#21 Post by ToonGuy » Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:24 am

Vid...

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#22 Post by Just Laxin » Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:45 am

tuned wrote: Does anybody have any still shots (or links) of this beast?? Especially on the trailer?
Go to youtube and search under Worlds Fastest Pontoon.


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Re: LOTO shootout - pontoon run

#23 Post by pond tuuunes » Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:04 am

Rumor has it, and I have seen the video. He came very close to blowing over at 112 mph. They said that was the only run he made as he kinda scared hi
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Re: LOTO shootout - pontoon run

#24 Post by HandymanHerb » Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:53 am

pond tuuunes wrote:Rumor has it, and I have seen the video. He came very close to blowing over at 112 mph. They said that was the only run he made as he kinda scared hiself. JT
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Re: LOTO shootout - pontoon run

#25 Post by ronb » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:01 am

he should just ad a front bimini with a slight angle for some down pressure :rofl :scared
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Re: LOTO shootout - pontoon run

#26 Post by woolznaz » Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:05 pm

We were there and saw the run. You guys are right, the front end really lifted about 3/4 of the way down the course. Scary stuff for sure! That video above is the same guy, and a South Bay, but I am pretty sure he was running a newer South Bay this year. That video is from years ago. We happen to see it on the trailer that morning as he was headed to launch it and I think it is a new one.
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Re: LOTO shootout - pontoon run

#27 Post by tuned » Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:20 am

Found another action shot of Tooned In. I think it's the old boat.
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Re: LOTO shootout - pontoon run

#28 Post by Just Laxin » Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:15 am

tuned wrote:Found another action shot of Tooned In. I think it's the old boat.
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#29 Post by The_Hellbilly » Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:21 am

found a link to the video

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Re: LOTO shootout - pontoon run

#30 Post by Drago » Sun Sep 02, 2012 3:59 pm

My guess is that the longer he runs, the faster he'll go since the boat is quickly loosing weight due to fuel sucking out the exhaust! That vid looks pretty scary and I was always wondering when a toon would lift enough to flip. saying all of that, I would still like to drive one long enough to scare the go-fast boats on our lake.
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