shape of pontoons

[Parasympathetic]

Looking at the front of those pontoons I'd bet a person would take a terrible pounding on rough choppy water. Just can't see how it would could be otherwise. POL331 if you're really interested or inclined to buy it, make darn sure you get some time on the water with it "before you hand them your cash".

Ya, I could see that toon on some skinny water somewhere. But it looks like it could be a spleen buster on a lake like Kentucky lake or Lake of the Ozark.

[POL331]

Could someone recommend an Internet site to help me learn more about pontoon boats?

[lakerunner]

Your there.

What ya wanna know?

1 You can carry lots of friends safely
2 you and go slow or haul ass, your choice
3 They make great fishing platforms for family fun
3 What else can you use to poke along on a lazy day with the tunes going, the grill smokin, cold beverage, and 10 to 12 of
your best friends joining you. When it is hot to anchor down and swim or relax with the Bimini up?
4 Easy to trailer or dock
5 unlimited ways to customize to your needs.
6 You ever parked in the middle of the lake on a moonless night and watched meteors flying overhead?
7 Ever made a fancy dinner for your love and anchored under a bluff at sunset and showed her your love?

[curtiscapk]

Could someone recommend an Internet site to help me learn more about pontoon boats?

I hope he's kidding!

[Parasympathetic]

Could it be? No, I hope not. Not the dreaded ta* fins again.

It can't be him, he didn't misspell anything. Or did he?

Oh

[POL331]

Thank you Lake runner. You have been helpful. I am an Okie and looking at a lot of time on Ft. Cobb.
This is a big investment for me. I just dont want to get stuck with something thats not going to do what I want it to. Or something so rough the wife wont join me on the water. I like your post on the things you can do on a pontoon. I never even thought of grilling on a boat. Now that sounds like a nice family day. Grilling while the family kids swim from the boat. I want one more than ever. I just want to make the right choices as I only get to do this once. Thinking of even buying an old fixer upper. Im good with my hands and can fix just about anything.
I ride an old 1976 Harley that I put together almost entirely by myself. This shouldnt be any harder than that project. For now I'm shopping!

[lakerunner]

Ft Cobb, I believe the wind blows across the plains a bit there. I bought my first toon 24 years ago. That was when our youngest was born. I am on my 5th toon and will never go back to a planing hull.
Personally I would look at something other than that one. Those had a tendency (only some not all) to suffer from fatigue and start cracking on bottom. If speed isn't a biggy I would find a good 2or 3 log that needs some work if your looking to rebuild. If you search enough here there are many who have done the rebuild like you want. One went so far as putting a transom on both logs and having 2 50hp I think.

How big is Fort Cobb?? Isn't that where they crow hunt?

[POL331]

What does everyone think about an inboard/outboard motor on a pontoon boat. I didn't know you could get an I/O on a toon. Is that a good set up??

[Parasympathetic]

Well, there's plus and minus. I/O on pontoons are usually the 3.0 ltr Merc which has been around forever and is considered bullet proof. It is the entry level engine for many runabout boat manufacturers. As of this year, Volvo-Penta is not making the 3.0, but you may see some left over engines in some new toons.

So, plus for I/O:
1. great dependable engine, but many will say the outboard is just as dependable
2. cost for parts (when needed) are very reasonable
3. engine cost less, so toon will cost less

Minus:
1. more difficult to access engine, especially with toons, outboards are very easy to access
2. have to winterize
3. engine weighs several hundred pounds more than a outboard of same HP

That's just off the top of my head, BMR or others should chime in soon with their thoughts.

[Parasympathetic]

I should clarify, V-P is not building anymore 3.0 I/O's but Mercury still is.

[badmoonrising]

What does everyone think about an inboard/outboard motor on a pontoon boat. I didn't know you could get an I/O on a toon. Is that a good set up??

Yes...but all the points Para made I concur with. I have 2 boats with 3.0 I/Os. Never had problems with either. Biggest disadvantage is that you have to winterize an I/O...this means if you live in an area that regularly freezes, you have to keep it winterized until temps stay above freezing, where an outboard all you have to do is spray fogging oil to short term winterize and can take it out if there's a warm spell.

[georgiatoon]

GO HEX TOON