My 40mph TriToon build

[JonCBrand]

My current boat is a 1990 Playcraft P-24
Started with a 50hp merc 3 cyl, now has a 135hp Johnson
Ive added a rear sun pad with storage on both sides of the engine bay.

I just picked up a 3rd u tube from a guy in Ohio, for $300 (I thought it was a fantastic deal)
Currently collecting pictures and information to take to the fab shop to have the transom added to the back.
The tube is 24' and I have decided to have the transom added on to the back to get the motor set back further to gain some more storage space.

All input and advise is welcom.



More pics
http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b129/ ... d/TriToon/

[Woody]

Nice. Keep us posted. I guess having access to a lift is pretty handy, huh ??

[JonCBrand]

I own a small auto shop here in Dousman, WI and the hoists come in handy all the time.
I will update the thread as it progresses.

Im hoping to get the center tube to the fab shop by Friday.

[oldmn19]

Good cold weather project, take lots of pic's before and during and after for us who are jealous! Might just get me thinking about doing it.

[dockholiday]

You are right 300 is a fantastic price. My insurance company paid about 8 times that for my port replacement toon.
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[OldePharte]

Better man than me. Soooo, ya goin' to try and have a deck hatch to the middle toon?

[JonCBrand]

I would love to have a hatch into the center toon and a 50 gal fuel tank but that may be a project for next winter. The main goal this winter is to get the tube built and get it on the water in spring to see how it goes. Id like to strakes on it right away but I would really like to do this step by step and evaluate each upgrade by itself.

[lakerunner]

There is no way for to get a pic of it but some distant lake friends have an old Lowe 24 and got a deal on a almost same toon with a near new 90 Honda. They removed the transom and one log of the donor boat and had the transom fitted to the donor log. The toon rides unbelievably level with a load of any old toon I have seen.

[fishmor]

Here's some pictures that might help
http://picasaweb.google.com/shootmor/Po ... PodAndLogs#
Click on each picture to enlarge

[JonCBrand]

Thanks for the pictures. I have a good idea of how I would like to build mine. Now its off to the fab shop to get a quote then decide if I will pay to have it done or upgrade my current welder and build it myself.

[fishmor]

Here are pictures of my rebuild
http://picasaweb.google.com/shootmor/My ... 5458805378

[JonCBrand]

Transom jack came in today.
Dropping the tube off at the fab shop on Monday.

[tkrein]

the lift would be nice to have working on anything. hope the fabricators do a good job peace out.

[JonCBrand]

I ended up with a medial meniscus tear in my left knee a few months ago, so I have been off my feet lately. Had surgery valentines day, and I am finally walking and able to start working again. I dropped the pontoon off that the local fab shop this morning. They are going to do a mock up of the transom this week, and give me a call to stop in and approve it before they burn it in.

I was going to have the fuel tank set in the center tube right away, but have decided to get the boat in the water to see how it sits before further mods are done.

[JonCBrand]

Center tube should be done by next weekend, I'm always willing to wait if it saves a few bucks.

Until then I have plenty of wiring to do with the new helm and gauges.

My new tags came in the mail a few days ago. Found a guy in Virginia to make these for me.