The Power of V-Toon

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The Power of V-toon

• Revolutionary Pontoon Boats

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• Since the invention of pontoon boats in the
  1950s there hasnt been many radical changes to
  the design.
• A layman would think that all pontoon boats are
  created equal they would be wrong.
• We are going to explore the differences between
  traditional pontoons and pontoons utilizing
  V-Toon technology.

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What is a pontoon?
Lets start off with the basics. Pontoon boats
rely on buoyant flotation devices under its
structure to stay afloat. A pontoon can be either
a catamaran, which has two pontoons, or a
trimaran, which has three.
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Three gt Two

• Adding an additional tube to the middle of a boat
  improves how the boat sits on the water.
• The third tube allows a pontoon to float better
  and it makes the boat much more stable.
• The third tube does elevate the pontoon boats
  design, so to speak, but this addition doesnt
  enhance the pontoons performance or handling.

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Conventional Design
Most pontoon companies keep all three of their
tubes on the same plane. These flat bottom
pontoons vary in design, some have a larger
center tube, and some add strakes - these
variances in design help the competition with
banking at slow speeds, but they dont handle
well at planing speeds. Other designs have gone
as far as adding reverse chines or negative
lifting strakes, but these changes dont allow
for a smooth, comfortable ride.
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V-Toon Technology

• The magic of V-toon lies in the center tube.
• The experts at Manitou didnt just bolt a third
  tube to the bottom of a pontoon they studied the
  way boats behave in the water.
• After their exhaustive research on banking,
  heeling, deadrise, dynamic lift, and planing
  they designed and engineered a pontoon boat with
  a center tube exactly 5.25 inches lower than
  their outer tubes.

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V-hull Explained

• Traditional boats are pros at banking and heeling
  while being able to react well at high speeds.
• These boats have a V shaped hull, which helps the
  boat move in the water.
• The angle at which a hull deflects energy
  produced by waves and wakes is called deadrise
  this factor plus water displacement is what gives
  V-hull boats that distinct feeling.
• And V-Toon pontoon boats have the precise angle
  for optimal deadrise and water displacement on
  all three of their tubes.

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Lifting Strakes
Manitou has placed positive angle lifting strakes
to lift the boat to the point of surface planing,
which allows a smooth ride while also being
nimble at top speeds. Their flat bottom
competitors add negative lifting strakes, which
will help the boat plane, but will also burden
its passengers with a very bumpy ride.
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A Winning Design

• In the boating world, the convention has always
  been get a pontoon if you want comfort and a
  smooth ride get a traditional boat if you want
  speed and agility.
• That is clearly not the case anymore.
• Patented V-Toon Technology has changed the
  boating industry forever a fast ride that is
  also smooth and safe is truly the best of both
  worlds.

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• For more information, please call 1-800-999-9788
• Or visit us at http//www.manitoupontoonboats.com
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• Manitous V-Toon Pontoon boats are the best boats
  on the market. Manitou is dedicated to perfecting
  the art of water travel. Whether you are in the
  market for a speedy boat or a relaxing water
  getaway, Manitou has the precise pontoon to fit
  your needs.