Upgrading Pontoon, Comments Welcome

Dad sold the C * C · 10-03-2015, 06:24 AM

It has only been 2 months but we are very happy with our Merc 150 4 stroke on the Tri-toon. It is very quiet which is nice when you go for a "pontoon stroll"; everyone can hear each other.

From what I have read, heard and watched on you-Tube they are very easy for self maintenance, oil changes and such. I guess I'll find out soon

thinkxingu · 10-03-2015, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dad sold the C * C

It has only been 2 months but we are very happy with our Merc 150 4 stroke on the Tri-toon. It is very quiet which is nice when you go for a "pontoon stroll"; everyone can hear each other.

From what I have read, heard and watched on you-Tube they are very easy for self maintenance, oil changes and such. I guess I'll find out soon

Can you tell me what boat you have and performance info?

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Dad sold the C * C · 10-03-2015, 07:44 AM

Ok, we have a premier Sunsation 23' tri-toon. By the gauges I can touch 35 mph at 5500 RPM. I did notice a little improvement last weekend as I should be ending the break in period. so far I have only pulled small children on skis and they loved it, both Solomon and 2 skis. Oh, my buddy got up on our old yellow Northland saucer ( you have to be of a certain age to know what this is).

She seems very happy around 3000 RMP, that's a bit under 20 MPH, the dogs like this as it's fast enough to lift their ears.

The "base" tri-toon is good for our needs at this point. This is not a performance PTX model so it's a bit slower. I like that it does not bank in turns, but is still tight enough that you can get back to someone quickly. It handles chop nicely.

I'm still learning what trim the boat likes but overall we are happy with it. One thing, from renting toons with different layouts, sacrificing some seating for more room on the rear deck is worth it. If you are doing water sports with kids it's real nice to be able to step around the motor well safely.

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10-03-2015, 06:24 AM	#1
Dad sold the C * C Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 273 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts	It has only been 2 months but we are very happy with our Merc 150 4 stroke on the Tri-toon. It is very quiet which is nice when you go for a "pontoon stroll"; everyone can hear each other. From what I have read, heard and watched on you-Tube they are very easy for self maintenance, oil changes and such. I guess I'll find out soon

10-03-2015, 07:44 AM	#3
Dad sold the C * C Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 273 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts	Ok, we have a premier Sunsation 23' tri-toon. By the gauges I can touch 35 mph at 5500 RPM. I did notice a little improvement last weekend as I should be ending the break in period. so far I have only pulled small children on skis and they loved it, both Solomon and 2 skis. Oh, my buddy got up on our old yellow Northland saucer ( you have to be of a certain age to know what this is). She seems very happy around 3000 RMP, that's a bit under 20 MPH, the dogs like this as it's fast enough to lift their ears. The "base" tri-toon is good for our needs at this point. This is not a performance PTX model so it's a bit slower. I like that it does not bank in turns, but is still tight enough that you can get back to someone quickly. It handles chop nicely. I'm still learning what trim the boat likes but overall we are happy with it. One thing, from renting toons with different layouts, sacrificing some seating for more room on the rear deck is worth it. If you are doing water sports with kids it's real nice to be able to step around the motor well safely.