The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Pontoon vs traditional vee hull

The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Pontoon vs traditional vee hull https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:52:46 +0000 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:59:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=35783 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Pontoon vs traditional vee hull : My take on this as a pontoon boat...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35783&PID=619420&title=pontoon-vs-traditional-vee-hull#619420 Author: Big -Dave
Subject: 35783
Posted: 05 Aug 2009 at 6:59pm

Smile

My take on this as a pontoon boat owner.
I have an ugly old 20 ft pontoon boat made by liteweight caravans, heavily modified Because the pontoons actually protrude much lower than the hull by about 15 mm, and extend out the back of the boat about 1/2 a meter, they really do make it extremely stable, they drag in the water while cruising as well so it sits very flat.
The new pontoon boats such as senator, when you look at the hull shape itself, other than a turn down at the edge, the hull shape is not significantly different to a normal monohull. I have found them no more stable at rest. The pontoon is more internal and provides both strength and buoyancy up high, meaning the boat is less likely to capsize if swamped.

MY good mate has a Senator RH 680, it gets driven hard at times, but usually cruising. Geat Barrier on a day when most were not venturing out, was a comfortable ride. We often take 7 or more kids out on it. Big heavy boats are more stable and handle seas better.
Beamy boats are better at rest, deep vees nice ride.
You need to ask yourself what is more important?, being able to go balls out in crappy weather(would you actually take your family out?), or a comfortable stable fishing platform.
Coming home slowly if it gets sloppy is not such a big deal, especially with the more efficient motors these days.
Trimming the nose up in bad slop might keep you drier, but the boat will pound and bounce, keeping the nose down gives a softer but wetter ride at moderate speeds.

]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:59:01 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35783&PID=619420&title=pontoon-vs-traditional-vee-hull#619420 <![CDATA[Pontoon vs traditional vee hull : Basically for a boat for the family...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35783&PID=614554&title=pontoon-vs-traditional-vee-hull#614554 Author: Busted!
Subject: 35783
Posted: 27 Jul 2009 at 6:40pm

Basically for a boat for the family to be comfortable in go glass, fishing and diving go ali (easy to clean and the gelcoat doesn't fall off ali quite so easily)!

Stability at rest go pontoon, if you want more space inside and better support on the gunwales go for the deep-v hull.

My feeling is avoid the flooding keel (possible exception is Extreme) as it can take a while to get them on the plane with the flooding keel. Plus, you can flood the centre bin by leaving the bin-bung out without realising. Won't sink the boat but its REALLY hard on gas trying to empty the bin when you take off...

Never been impressed with the Surtees, lots of sharp edges to punish ankles, knees and feet but maybe that's a personal thing. Avoid welded king/queens for the same reason, as well as surface mounted deck lugs. If it can't be flush mounted don't install it!

A comment on the pontoon design, get one with bungs in ALL the compartments of the pontoons. You need to be able to check to see if any water has been drawn in from the tubes getting hot in the sun and then the air contracting when it hits the water. The contraction sucks in water and can result in large amounts of water in the tubes. If you take off or hit a wave, the water rushes aft in the tube and the effect is 'water hammer' where the stern of the boat stays down and the bow up until the water levels out. No good, but it's not a problem if you can check the tubes are dry. The sun can heat the tubes up an amazing amount, this can stress any weak seams resulting in the cracks that start it off.

Second the comment 'get the max HP you can', this will make a huge difference to any boat and you will probably use less fuel with it.

]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:40:50 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35783&PID=614554&title=pontoon-vs-traditional-vee-hull#614554 <![CDATA[Pontoon vs traditional vee hull : With Stabi 5.59 XR its how you...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35783&PID=614175&title=pontoon-vs-traditional-vee-hull#614175 Author: Hurf
Subject: 35783
Posted: 27 Jul 2009 at 7:58am

With Stabi 5.59 XR its how you load and trim them in the harbour short chop and fuel is ok 115 opti uses 1 litre at 4500rpm for 2 to 2.2 km travelled. Great out in the ocean and at rest .]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:58:15 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35783&PID=614175&title=pontoon-vs-traditional-vee-hull#614175 <![CDATA[Pontoon vs traditional vee hull : I have sold my other boat, so...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35783&PID=614051&title=pontoon-vs-traditional-vee-hull#614051 Author: technofreak
Subject: 35783
Posted: 26 Jul 2009 at 9:09pm

I have sold my other boat, so back in the market for another boat. I am keen on the Aqualite 570, can you help? Thanks.

]]> Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:09:15 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35783&PID=614051&title=pontoon-vs-traditional-vee-hull#614051 <![CDATA[Pontoon vs traditional vee hull : weather changes your ****ed. to...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35783&PID=508396&title=pontoon-vs-traditional-vee-hull#508396 Author: _Jimmy_
Subject: 35783
Posted: 29 Dec 2008 at 7:23am

weather changes your ****ed.
to many kooks crossing the bar in tiny boats these days. had to save a couple of them before and tow their sorry little dingy back.

right day, right conditions yea you could do it, why risk it? ]]> Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:23:24 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35783&PID=508396&title=pontoon-vs-traditional-vee-hull#508396 <![CDATA[Pontoon vs traditional vee hull : Hi, dr.fish here, last month i...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35783&PID=507281&title=pontoon-vs-traditional-vee-hull#507281 Author: Dr. Fish
Subject: 35783
Posted: 24 Dec 2008 at 10:39pm

Hi, dr.fish here, last month i purchased a senator rc560 with a 115 yami 2 stroke all 2006. sold my stabi 509 that i owned from new for 6 years due to the very hard ride, resulting in severe back pain the next day if the sea had been only remotely rough the day before!! what a difference in ride and handling. only wish i had bought it sooner. went out in a friends rh620 senator and it was absolutely amazing so i decided that i would have to look for a new boat. tried a surtees 5.5 workmate from family boats and a rc 560 from auckland marine. both good boats but the new rc560 was too expensive for my budget and i decided that i would prefer a pontoon syle after enjoying the stability at rest of the stabi. looked into the aqualite range in depth but very hard to find one up here in auck. senator ride is very good in the rough but i agree with other people that any boat under 6 metres will suffer in the auck. washboard , some more than others. the senator is a bit too low on the sides and the floor angles upwards too much for toehold comfort, but, hey, there is that compromise again !!hope this info may help somebody. otherwise very happy so far with the boat except for the fuel consumption, stabi was a 60 hp 4 stroke yami.]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:39:43 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35783&PID=507281&title=pontoon-vs-traditional-vee-hull#507281 <![CDATA[Pontoon vs traditional vee hull : ski da mofo!! wrote:would...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35783&PID=507207&title=pontoon-vs-traditional-vee-hull#507207 Author: tugboat
Subject: 35783
Posted: 24 Dec 2008 at 6:48pm

ski da mofo!! wrote:

would do it in a 4 m pontoon on the right day but wouldnt even think about it in a 4m without... look at the thundercats or surflifesavers you dont see them runnin around in the surf in boats without positive bouyancy....

come on ski you'd do it on a log if it had an outboard

p.s im thinken a barrier trip coming up shortly man!!]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:48:21 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35783&PID=507207&title=pontoon-vs-traditional-vee-hull#507207 <![CDATA[Pontoon vs traditional vee hull : I had a stabi 609 SC and in all...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35783&PID=507162&title=pontoon-vs-traditional-vee-hull#507162 Author: Kaneo
Subject: 35783
Posted: 24 Dec 2008 at 3:42pm

I had a stabi 609 SC and in all honesty there was nothing nice about the ride, I went for a run in a Senator about a week ago and it had alot nicer ride, think the stabi has put me off pontoons though and just about everyone who went in it.

]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:42:33 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35783&PID=507162&title=pontoon-vs-traditional-vee-hull#507162 <![CDATA[Pontoon vs traditional vee hull : bigjimsty wrote: ski da...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35783&PID=505869&title=pontoon-vs-traditional-vee-hull#505869 Author: Seadoc
Subject: 35783
Posted: 21 Dec 2008 at 6:03pm

bigjimsty wrote:

ski da mofo!! wrote:

senator...allloy and pontoon .can knock em around unlike fibreglass.lighter to tow, more positive bouyancy and stability.possibly not as fast as a moulded glass hull but are you in a race?as for softer ride some glass moulded hulls do absorb some of the impact when its choppy but if its rough its rough your gunna get a hiding no matter what your in if ya put the hammer down..or you could take em all for a ride through the manakau bar and see which one you feel safest in

you go over the bar in a 5m tinny, your mad.

Why?]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:03:22 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35783&PID=505869&title=pontoon-vs-traditional-vee-hull#505869 <![CDATA[Pontoon vs traditional vee hull : Hi techno I got a custom built...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35783&PID=505832&title=pontoon-vs-traditional-vee-hull#505832 Author: Moki Marko
Subject: 35783
Posted: 21 Dec 2008 at 3:59pm

Hi techno

I got a custom built 7m workboat with a 225honda, so it doesn't really compare to anything else, it does have a 20 degree deadrise and big wide 'pontoon like' chines, so I would agree with Batfastards comments, although that wouldn't put me right off a deep v pontoon like an aqualite or an osprey.

The 'deeper v - more fuel' argument isn't a very strong one, I think a boat that is slicing along nicely would use less fuel than one that is pounding.

Sounds like you're heading in the right direction, let us know what you decide.

]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:59:36 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35783&PID=505832&title=pontoon-vs-traditional-vee-hull#505832