This is year 22 of having a toon on the lake and only learned three things over time.
1) 24 foot, do not go by the boat length but by the playpen length.
2) W/ young kids, ladder on the side, props scare the fecal matter out of me.
The new boats have them on the rear.
They are a pain at the dock but worth it, wider to get up on w/ older passengers also.
3) Strakes, the largest toons you can get, skinned.
4) Fuel tank in the center toon.
5) Top, I have 10 foot wish it was 12. You can always find the sun! And in light rain & warm can still stay out. Also nap time with the animals more shade area.
6) 2 groups, 150 min or stay home
7) Covers for the seat when not using, you can use all the chemicals you want, covers are the best when not used!
8) When buying do NOT go by the passenger limit... go by weight... figure that out, this goes back to toon size.
9) If no dash board get the wireless engine hookup to a phone or tablet tells you everything but what the 401K did for the day.
10) Speakers, not for me. Portable blue tooth...Bose 40 watts hung up in a mesh bag from the top.
11) Inside lights for at night, lights you up so you are seen. Take the kids out at night w/ Google Sky Map, me and the old lady do it its a blast! You can get satellite tracker but that is a timing thing to do?
11) Multiple cig plugins for phones etc. or USB ports for same.
there's more but that's enough.
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