Teens on a Toon

kawishiwi · 05-12-2016, 10:10 AM

I am thinking of renting a pontoon boat for a day to take kids and friends out on a busy summer weekend. I know there are many rental options. I was wondering if anyone could share info/advice/opinions about a trip of cruising & swimming. I dont have 'toon experience nor anchoring areas knowledge. I have my boaters card and keep a 17ft/115hp boat on the lake that I only fish from. Any info appreciated. Newbie harrasment accepted

noreast · 05-12-2016, 12:25 PM

Only advice I have is rent a tritoon with some hp behind it or they'll be board. Teens are boat snobs and don't consider Pontoons real boats.

radioman · 05-12-2016, 12:47 PM

Your teens will love their day on a toon! Just make certain to get a tube along with the rental' The marina where you rent will show you the two most popular swim areas.
I recommend Shep Browns as they have new boats and do a great job of accommodating renters.

Rattletrap · 05-12-2016, 01:13 PM

Also book early they sell out quick

Denis D · 05-12-2016, 02:28 PM

Who said teens don't know how to have fun on a Toon!

RUGMAN · 05-12-2016, 05:48 PM

we rented a tritoon from Thurstons,with a 150 hp Had a great time. Had such a good time with the boat, I bought it at the end of the season. I know people have tritoons with bigger outboards but we had a great time our first time out with our first boat.

thinkxingu · 05-12-2016, 07:37 PM

We have a 20' tritoon with 150 and we're seeing 39 or so with a full tank, my wife and two kiddos. If I got the trim right, I'm sure I'd hit 40, and if I tossed the fam, I'm confident I'd be around 42+!

That being said, tell my former students that visit EVERY SUMMER that 'toons are no fun.

THAT being said, rent a tritoon with the biggest motor you can so you can a. Tube, 2. Get to where you wanna go, and d. Pull the weight of the extra passengers.

Good luck, and enjoy!

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PENIVISA · 05-12-2016, 08:24 PM

Rented a 24` tri-toon last year with 8 women. Definitely worth the extra horse power.( please no comment at this point ) I believe it had a 200 or 225 horse on it and topped out at 30 miles and hour. Spent a $127 to fill it up at end of day and found out the marina was 50-75 cent a gallon more than a local competitor. Cruised the whole time except to swim and eat. Went thru 3/4 tank for the day.........Great experience

MeredithMan · 05-13-2016, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by PENIVISA

Rented a 24` tri-toon last year with 8 women.

Rental boats are available with women nowadays? Wow!

radioman · 05-13-2016, 08:27 AM

MM: Very interesting point! Will have to check that out!

SIKSUKR · 05-13-2016, 12:15 PM

I couldn't seem to find any tritoons for rent.

webmaster · 05-13-2016, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

I couldn't seem to find any tritoons for rent.

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Outdoorsman · 05-13-2016, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

We have a 20' tritoon with 150 and we're seeing 39 or so with a full tank, my wife and two kiddos. If I got the trim right, I'm sure I'd hit 40, and if I tossed the fam, I'm confident I'd be around 42+!

That being said, tell my former students that visit EVERY SUMMER that 'toons are no fun.

THAT being said, rent a tritoon with the biggest motor you can so you can a. Tube, 2. Get to where you wanna go, and d. Pull the weight of the extra passengers.

Good luck, and enjoy!

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PENIVISA · 05-13-2016, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MeredithMan

Rental boats are available with women nowadays? Wow!

Are you jealous?

MeredithMan · 05-14-2016, 08:11 AM

ah, yah, as a matter of fact....

noreast · 05-14-2016, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

We have a 20' tritoon with 150 and we're seeing 39 or so with a full tank, my wife and two kiddos. If I got the trim right, I'm sure I'd hit 40, and if I tossed the fam, I'm confident I'd be around 42+!

That being said, tell my former students that visit EVERY SUMMER that 'toons are no fun.

THAT being said, rent a tritoon with the biggest motor you can so you can a. Tube, 2. Get to where you wanna go, and d. Pull the weight of the extra passengers.

Good luck, and enjoy!

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Does your wife tell you to slow down after 20mph like mine? Everyone who I take out thinks were going way to fast.

thinkxingu · 05-14-2016, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by noreast

Does your wife tell you to slow down after 20mph like mine? Everyone who I take out thinks were going way to fast.

Nope--she just enjoys the ride. Does make getting places a lot quicker, which is nice.

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RUGMAN · 05-16-2016, 06:27 PM

Thurstons only has tritons for rent.

SIKSUKR · 05-17-2016, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RUGMAN

Thurstons only has tritons for rent.

Their website only shows two tubes and mentioed nothing of 3.

NHskier · 05-17-2016, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Their website only shows two tubes and mentioed nothing of 3.

If you take a close look at the photos you'll see they are tri-toons. The center pontoon is recessed from the front.

RUGMAN · 05-17-2016, 07:54 PM

Last year they had tri Toons, I think if you call they will tell you they have tri Toons. I am picking my boat up Sunday from Jeff Thurston, I will ask him

SIKSUKR · 05-18-2016, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by NHskier

If you take a close look at the photos you'll see they are tri-toons. The center pontoon is recessed from the front.

I can now see it. Thanks

JasonG · 05-19-2016, 09:59 AM

reminds me of the Great Outdoors with Dan Akroid and John Candy. John wanted to rent a pontoon but Dan convinced them to rent "Suck My Wake."

05-12-2016, 10:10 AM	#1
kawishiwi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 519 Thanks: 227 Thanked 167 Times in 108 Posts	Teens on a Toon I am thinking of renting a pontoon boat for a day to take kids and friends out on a busy summer weekend. I know there are many rental options. I was wondering if anyone could share info/advice/opinions about a trip of cruising & swimming. I dont have 'toon experience nor anchoring areas knowledge. I have my boaters card and keep a 17ft/115hp boat on the lake that I only fish from. Any info appreciated. Newbie harrasment accepted

05-12-2016, 12:47 PM	#3
radioman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 216 Thanks: 6 Thanked 75 Times in 50 Posts	Teens on a Toon Your teens will love their day on a toon! Just make certain to get a tube along with the rental' The marina where you rent will show you the two most popular swim areas. I recommend Shep Browns as they have new boats and do a great job of accommodating renters.

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Rattletrap Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Sandown/Gilford Posts: 189 Thanks: 80 Thanked 67 Times in 26 Posts	Also book early they sell out quick __________________ Captain of the "Day Tripper II" .......There are a lot better people a lot worse off!!

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Denis D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 51 Thanks: 5 Thanked 23 Times in 17 Posts	Who said teens don't know how to have fun on a Toon! Attached Images __________________ Denis in NJ

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RUGMAN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: weirs beach, Posts: 300 Thanks: 39 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	teens we rented a tritoon from Thurstons,with a 150 hp Had a great time. Had such a good time with the boat, I bought it at the end of the season. I know people have tritoons with bigger outboards but we had a great time our first time out with our first boat.

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noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	Only advice I have is rent a tritoon with some hp behind it or they'll be board. Teens are boat snobs and don't consider Pontoons real boats.

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thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,212 Thanks: 1,167 Thanked 2,048 Times in 1,271 Posts	We have a 20' tritoon with 150 and we're seeing 39 or so with a full tank, my wife and two kiddos. If I got the trim right, I'm sure I'd hit 40, and if I tossed the fam, I'm confident I'd be around 42+! That being said, tell my former students that visit EVERY SUMMER that 'toons are no fun. THAT being said, rent a tritoon with the biggest motor you can so you can a. Tube, 2. Get to where you wanna go, and d. Pull the weight of the extra passengers. Good luck, and enjoy! Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk

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PENIVISA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 51 Thanks: 29 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Rented a 24` tri-toon last year with 8 women. Definitely worth the extra horse power.( please no comment at this point ) I believe it had a 200 or 225 horse on it and topped out at 30 miles and hour. Spent a $127 to fill it up at end of day and found out the marina was 50-75 cent a gallon more than a local competitor. Cruised the whole time except to swim and eat. Went thru 3/4 tank for the day.........Great experience

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radioman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 216 Thanks: 6 Thanked 75 Times in 50 Posts	Teens on Toons MM: Very interesting point! Will have to check that out!

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MeredithMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bedford, NH; Meredith, NH Posts: 946 Thanks: 262 Thanked 812 Times in 331 Posts	ah, yah, as a matter of fact....

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RUGMAN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: weirs beach, Posts: 300 Thanks: 39 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	Thurstons only has tritons for rent.

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RUGMAN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: weirs beach, Posts: 300 Thanks: 39 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	Last year they had tri Toons, I think if you call they will tell you they have tri Toons. I am picking my boat up Sunday from Jeff Thurston, I will ask him

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JasonG Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 310 Thanks: 48 Thanked 45 Times in 33 Posts	reminds me of the Great Outdoors with Dan Akroid and John Candy. John wanted to rent a pontoon but Dan convinced them to rent "Suck My Wake."

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