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Kind tinnish? Lets talk Pontoon boats
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<blockquote data-quote="jethro" data-source="post: 420336" data-attributes="member: 12381"><p>Agreed with all above. I have some friends with 'toons. Towing and launching a pontoon is a chore compared to flat or V hull boats. And the space is good but like Rich said, the amount of "freeboard" is more than almost any boat. Freeboard is in quotes because it's not actual freeboard, but effective freeboard in regards to the wind when you consider the panel sides. Because of this, I find them challenging to bass fish from, but if you do more still fishing on anchor than they are great, or of you troll they are fantastic. </p><p></p><p>And a word of fair warning here... this year alone- JUST THIS YEAR- I have been under the water twice on pontoon boats. TWICE!! When you are under way, please make sure people stay put. With all that space and such a big vessel people don't think there is anything that can go wrong, but if all of a sudden 4 of the kids go upfront while you are cruising then you back off the throttle slightly without thinking- boat goes underwater. I'm not kidding you- UNDERWATER. It's happened to me twice this year and as a severe control freak I am already white knuckling when someone is at the helm instead of myself. Now, if you are a good captain, that won't happen, but be aware of the risks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jethro, post: 420336, member: 12381"] Agreed with all above. I have some friends with 'toons. Towing and launching a pontoon is a chore compared to flat or V hull boats. And the space is good but like Rich said, the amount of "freeboard" is more than almost any boat. Freeboard is in quotes because it's not actual freeboard, but effective freeboard in regards to the wind when you consider the panel sides. Because of this, I find them challenging to bass fish from, but if you do more still fishing on anchor than they are great, or of you troll they are fantastic. And a word of fair warning here... this year alone- JUST THIS YEAR- I have been under the water twice on pontoon boats. TWICE!! When you are under way, please make sure people stay put. With all that space and such a big vessel people don't think there is anything that can go wrong, but if all of a sudden 4 of the kids go upfront while you are cruising then you back off the throttle slightly without thinking- boat goes underwater. I'm not kidding you- UNDERWATER. It's happened to me twice this year and as a severe control freak I am already white knuckling when someone is at the helm instead of myself. Now, if you are a good captain, that won't happen, but be aware of the risks. [/QUOTE]
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