Hull Design
JC Evolution & TriToon hulls and
nosecones are constructed of .125 marine grade aluminum ... the
strongest in the industry. In addition, the SuperTube used in
all SunToons is constructed of .091 marine grade aluminum with
the nosecones made of heavy-duty .100 marine grade aluminum.
The U-Shaped SuperTube used on all SunToons gives you
floatation when you need it. When your boat is loaded at it's
heaviest, the U-shaped tube delivers greater flotation in the
second or upper half than in the lower. You never carry water on
top of a U-shaped tube. On a round tube, your floatation
decreases in the second or upper half because you begin to carry
water weight from the decreasing radius.
The flat top of the U-shaped SuperTube bolts directly (SS
Bolts and locking nuts) to the flat surface of the deck cross
members. No "saddle brackets" are necessary. This
construction eliminates the "flex" of round tube
pontoon boats and gives the JC a solid feel cutting through the
waves.
The U-Shaped tube is based on a canoe shape or the shape used
in Catamaran sailboats. This shape is more efficient through the
water than is a cylinder.
"Another observation that has emerged over many
pontoon tests is this: There is a vast difference between
pontoon shapes and designs and that difference becomes more
apparent as the speed increases. For some years I was reluctant
to enter the argument about round versus "U" shaped
pontoons but today I am ready to enter the fray. For
performance, I believe that "U" shaped logs are the
better design at any speed and that, as the speed increases, the
supremacy of the "U" shaped log grows
exponentially."
- John Fleming, PDB technical editor
(Pontoon & Deck Boat, March 1999)
Standard Hull.
Standard SunToon and NepToon hull (two SuperTubes). Shown with
optional aluminum bottom skin recommended for horsepower over
70.
TT Hulls.
Three SuperTubes with center transom integrated into the
tube and standard aluminum bottom skin.
The three tube TT hulls are an excellent midpoint between the
traditional twin tube pontoon and the awesome TriToon. By adding
a third SuperTube to the standard SunToon or NepToon hulls,
there is a significant improvement in several areas. There is
half again the flotation supporting the pontoon. This is
important for boaters that regularly carry large groups on their
boat. The rough water ride is greatly enhanced with the added
rigidity of the third tube. The third tube allows a greater
horsepower rating for higher speeds and better performance when
skiing and tubing. The TT's ride higher in the water, so
acceleration is much faster than a traditional twin tube boat.
For a relatively small price difference, the TT hull delivers a
tremendous added value to the "performance" pontoon
buyer.
TriToon Hull.
When we developed the TriToon hull design over twenty years ago,
it offered a level of acceleration, handling and stability
unknown in the pontoon industry. The legendary TriToon uses a
durable .125 gauge aluminum trihull design to produce a ride
better than the finest fiberglass deck boat. In the past twenty
years, many have tried to copy our TriToon design, but no one
has duplicated the solid construction and superior performance
that is unique to the JC TriToon®.
The unibody hull of the TriToon is a unique design that
actually allows the powerful TriToon to plane over the top of
the water and handle like a deck boat. The large center tube
extends beyond the smaller, asymmetrical side tubes. As the
TriToon accelerates, the bow wave from the center tube is forced
into tunnels between tubes. Water then pushes the asymmetrical
planing surfaces up and the boat is instantly on plane. The
TriToon performance must be experienced to be believed. Many
companies (including JC with the TT models) are building a
"three tube" model. In most cases, these three tube
models offer performance that is superior to a
"two-tube" model. However, NO "three-tube"
pontoon boat can perform like the one and only TriToon.
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