“Something happened”

[fishing fool]

“Something happened” will be the name of our new boat. Yes I have joined the toon family with a 2023 25’ South Bay. It has a merc 300 V8 motor. Boat came with 9hrs, full seam dreams Bimini, shark hide toons and adrenaline trailer.
I will be adding a wired4sound stereo with more rgb lighting.

 

[DWRAT]

Did they shark hide just the nose cones?

 

[fishing fool]

Did they shark hide just the nose cones?

I am not too sure this is just what the owner told me. I think it was all but the nose cone.

 

[DLC]

Welcome to the Beer Can Fam !

I hope you love it !! We sure like our beer can - they are such a versatile boat, lots of storage and room for the family and then Dont forget the grilling….

looking forward to the Electronics UpGrade !

 

[Englewood]

Congrats Mike!

 

[fishing fool]

And I have to give a big shout out to https://www.boatloanguy.com/ for making this happen......

Thank you @Englewood (Scott)

 

[throttle]

Nice boat, congrats. Simple life.

 

[NicPaus]

Nice! That 300 should move it along.

 

[RiverDave]

Congrats Mike and Shawna! !

DJ

 

[28Eliminator]

Nice!!!! Congratulations guys!

Did you get rid of the Eliminator?

 

[fishing fool]

Nice!!!! Congratulations guys!

Did you get rid of the Eliminator?

Yes sold the Elminator......

 

[fishing fool]

 

[Ziggy]

Nice Mike...congrat to you two

 

[Melloyellovector]

congrats Mike and Shawna
wanna race , - same but w a 350.
Remember to check toon pressures as temps heat up. Imploding toon lives matter, lol and no warranty to 2nd owners

 

[zhandfull]

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Looks like it moves along pretty good!

 

[dezrtracer]

Congrats you two !!

 

[Sherpa]

congrats Mike and Shawna
wanna race , - same but w a 350.
Remember to check toon pressures as temps heat up. Imploding toon lives matter, lol and no warranty to 2nd owners
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Is pontoon air pressure an actual thing??? I always thought they were vented......

--Maybe I'm just gullible..

 

[Melloyellovector]

Is pontoon air pressure an actual thing??? I always thought they were vented......

--Maybe I'm just gullible..

On southbay trifecta etc… the performance toons it is absolutely a thing. 11k for a single toon replacement, tends to help you remember to check and keep record

 

[BUDMAN]

That’s bad ass. Congrats to you guys.

 

[Wmc]

Me and Mike at

ToonFest

 

[HNL2LHC]

On southbay trifecta etc… the performance toons it is absolutely a thing. 11k for a single toon replacement, tends to help you remember to check and keep record

Where is it checked and how? Is it like a Schrider valve?

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Where is it checked and how? Is it like a Schrider valve?

That was my question

 

[Melloyellovector]

Where is it checked and how? Is it like a Schrider valve?

Multiple Schrader valves on toons, Use low pressure tire gauge, same for Offroad tires
zoom in on will‘s pic, you can see 1 of his valves front of toon, and a zoomed in pic from mine.

ok not trying to highjack Mike’s thread. Carry on

 

[SLT Kota]

Congratulations on the new pontoon. It looks like you got the perfect setup.

 

[28Eliminator]

Multiple Schrader valves on toons, Use low pressure tire gauge, same for Offroad tires
zoom in on will‘s pic, you can see 1 of his valves front of toon, and a zoomed in pic from mine.

ok not trying to highjack Mike’s thread. Carry on
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I had no idea this was a “thing”…

 

[fishing fool]

Multiple Schrader valves on toons, Use low pressure tire gauge, same for Offroad tires
zoom in on will‘s pic, you can see 1 of his valves front of toon, and a zoomed in pic from mine.

ok not trying to highjack Mike’s thread. Carry on
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This is good info. I know they are pressured but never thought about them pressuring up in the heat.

 

[zhandfull]

Why are the pontoons pressurized?

 

[DLC]

Will they go faster if you use nitrogen vrs regular compressed air ?

asking for a friend

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Multiple Schrader valves on toons, Use low pressure tire gauge, same for Offroad tires
zoom in on will‘s pic, you can see 1 of his valves front of toon, and a zoomed in pic from mine.

ok not trying to highjack Mike’s thread. Carry on
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Wow, that's kinda bitchin.

My neighbor has a new Bentley Tritoon and had a tube collapse last year, I figured he had hit something but was stumped when I didn't see any marks in the aluminum

 

[240Hallett]

Will they go faster if you use nitrogen vrs regular compressed air ?

asking for a friend

Or helium?

 

[mash on it]

Or helium?

N²O, I believe?

Dan'l

 

[Melloyellovector]

This is good info. I know they are pressured but never thought about them pressuring up in the heat.

the performance toons are thinner wall material. The dual engine toons I believe have a thicker wall toon so it’s less of a concern, but they fail too.
was told like a beer can, un opened they hold their shape. crack it open and they can crush easily.
Havasu in particular outside temps 120, launch on lake toon equalizes pressure. Now hit the river at speed, 50 deg water rapidly cools the toon, it can and does implode toons. New original owner it’s literally throw a dart at the board if covered under warranty or not. Used regardless of hours zero warranty
this is a Berkshire, southbay, trifecta thing. Idk about other manufactures.

avalons and Bennington are thick wall but they also get to the beach 5-10 min later. Pick your priorities lol