To toon or not to toon?

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To toon or not to toon?

#1 Post by wishihad » Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:00 am

Newbie with an old question. I currently have an older deckboat with a nice new 115etec on back. The new engine really gets the boat moving but the river I typically run in has consistent 1'-2' chop with 3' swells and my back is taking a beating. I either have to go below planing speed 8mph or 20mph to stay on plane. I've read that toons being a displacment hull would ride better and give me more flexible operatin range, since I don't have to get on plane. Would a 22' 2 toon with 24" logs achieve what I'm after?
thanks for any and all input!

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#2 Post by HandymanHerb » Sat Jul 14, 2007 1:40 pm

Tough question, pontoon would be less of a beating, but then a 3 foot swell could submerine the toon if wave hit wrong, I ask a few others what they think and reply back here
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#3 Post by fishmor » Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:17 am

Keep you load light and towards the back and you'll love it.
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