02-19-2010, 10:30 PM
Pontoonman and Shig Speed could give you some technical reasons.
I say, if the pontoons are farther apart you could sit higher.
Most pontoons, the bottom of the seat is at 6" to 10" above the water.
You will notice, pontoons with bigger diameter toons, the frame drops down between them. I had a Pontoon that had 12" diameter pontoons, but the frame sat on top the pontoons (flat frame)
By getting your rear out of the water, specially on the design you have, you will have allot less resistance. Like two water skis.
Now the tubes that you are sitting in the water are pointed, like the bow of a boat. They cut through the water, although they have a big foot print.
Your pontoon with the flat ends, is going to have some resistance due to their shape. If you could cone them or make them sweep up or both, it would track allot better.
And a wider boat is more stable.
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I say, if the pontoons are farther apart you could sit higher.
Most pontoons, the bottom of the seat is at 6" to 10" above the water.
You will notice, pontoons with bigger diameter toons, the frame drops down between them. I had a Pontoon that had 12" diameter pontoons, but the frame sat on top the pontoons (flat frame)
By getting your rear out of the water, specially on the design you have, you will have allot less resistance. Like two water skis.
Now the tubes that you are sitting in the water are pointed, like the bow of a boat. They cut through the water, although they have a big foot print.
Your pontoon with the flat ends, is going to have some resistance due to their shape. If you could cone them or make them sweep up or both, it would track allot better.
And a wider boat is more stable.
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