Question About Pontoon

[70rr]

Are pontoons supposed to be the same angle? We are about to purchase a pontoon boat but looking at the front of the boat, the pontoon on the starboard side is angled toward the center of the boat whereas the port pontoon seems to be straight. Is this a normal occurrence or a manufacturing defect?

 

[alldodge]

Are pontoons supposed to be the same angle? We are about to purchase a pontoon boat but looking at the front of the boat, the pontoon on the starboard side is angled toward the center of the boat whereas the port pontoon seems to be straight. Is this a normal occurrence or a manufacturing defect?

:welcome: to iboats

Both pontoons should be straight, no angle. If this isn't an optical illusion then there is something wrong

 

[70rr]

Oh no, we placed a deposit on this boat Friday. Let me post a picture. I noticed it several times and thought it could be an illusion but after seeing it in the picture it definitely looks odd.

 

[alldodge]

Oh no, we placed a deposit on this boat Friday. Let me post a picture. I noticed it several times and thought it could be an illusion but after seeing it in the picture it definitely looks odd.

From your first post my initial impression was the toon was pointing in FOR and AFT. After seeing the pic, this is a bit more normal for pontoons. If you come up on shore kind has pr hard the front of the toon can been slightly. This is OK, see this quite often and should not be an issue. Enjoy and have fun

 

[70rr]

Great, thanks for the response. Boating in bass rigs all my life, first time for a pontoon boat.

 

[Texasmark]

Great, thanks for the response. Boating in bass rigs all my life, first time for a pontoon boat.

Showing your age sir. Grin
Mark

 

[MH Hawker]

If it is, it wont hurt a thing and if it is it can be sorted out with a strap and a chain ratchet. I would use a string and a nut as a plumb bob and look at both side, then you will know for sure.

 

[gm280]

I know it is my aging eyes and the angle of the picture, but it looks like the port toon is huge in comparison to the starboard toon...

 

[bruceb58]

It is way more likely the bunks on the trailer are what makes it look like it's angled.