I love River! So sweet!

@tomspontoons

7 ай бұрын

He’s a good boy! And he just got a new baby sister (puppy)!!!

River rocks. Always nice to see him hanging at the shop. It’s not an official Tom’s Toons video til he makes his appearance ;).

@tomspontoons

Жыл бұрын

He is the star, always stealing the show!

I was going to buy some plastic pontoon blocks but your video is a great idea. I think I can use the blocks for my vintage snowmobile when the pontoon is being trailered. My wife and I adored River as our daughter has two wonderful rescue dogs.

@tomspontoons

Жыл бұрын

It’s super helpful being able to move them around, but even as stationary blocks they’re great for the longevity of the boat as the load is distributed farther on each toon. Thanks!! River is a great pup, just like your “grand-pups” too I’m sure!!! Thanks for watching

Great 👍 helpful

@tomspontoons

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Happy to help

Oh ya forgot to say how much I love River, "he's a good boy!" tell him I said so.

@tomspontoons

Жыл бұрын

He’s a great pup!!!

Boss video! and The Boss River! goes together pretty good.

@tomspontoons

Жыл бұрын

He’s just living his best life being a great pup!

Of course we love river ! 🐶🐕

@tomspontoons

Жыл бұрын

How could you not?!? He’s the best boss ever!

Appreciate the video!!

@tomspontoons

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Hope it answers some questions for folks out there!

Thanks for the video, I’ll let you know how it went.

@tomspontoons

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Hope it helps!

Very useful information, thank you.

@tomspontoons

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help! Thanks for watching!

In the market for a pontoon. May have one lined up without a trailer, currently on blocks. Great tutorial!!! And Im getting that style trailer.

@tomspontoons

Жыл бұрын

These trailers are great in so many ways...but if you'll always be trailering/hauling long distances to water I would recommend a bunk style instead. If you just use it a few times a year for maintenance and in/out you'll be super happy with what it can do....and neighbors on the lake will probably be thankful you have one they can borrow too!

Thanks

@tomspontoons

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

River's the boss!

@tomspontoons

Жыл бұрын

Bossman extraordinaire!

Ок👍👍👍👍

Tom, how stable are those narrow trailers towing at highway speeds? Do they work on tritoons? Oh yeah, as a dog person I love that you include River.

@tomspontoons

7 ай бұрын

I'm always well under the speed limit pulling a center lift trailer. In general, a 20' pontoon on a double axle is pretty smooth going, but as the boat gets bigger and heavier, or you go down to a single axle, it gets sketchier. Go slow and turn even slower is my motto.

Where did you get the upgraded casters from? What’s the weight rating of the casters. Casters can be stupid expensive. Thanks.

@tomspontoons

5 ай бұрын

I grabbed them at the local metal shop. They made me a deal because I bought so many for making a couple sets, I think I paid around $4 each...it took 32 casters to make two boats worth of caster carts!

How far from the side of the dolly did you mount the wood. Would it matter if you were a bit farther out?

@tomspontoons

Ай бұрын

I pretty much centered it over the wheels and center of the dolly. Just can’t have them be tipsy is all.

Do you have any videos or resources in dialing in the propeller pitch on a motor? I have a stock prop but for me deciding on a new prop is confusing. I hit a rev limit so I know I can get some more speed out of it but have to balance the hole shot as well.

@tomspontoons

Жыл бұрын

I don’t have anything yet, but I will work on putting something together soon!

Is there a good way to get the boat off a bunk style trailor

@tomspontoons

3 ай бұрын

We've only done it on boats that are stripped down to the bare bones (no motor either). There's not really a great safe way to do it otherwise unless you have tons of jack stands to place under the boat as you slowly pull the trailer out from underneath it....which in that case you'd still need an overhead crane of sorts.

My pontoon still a work in progress. Lol

@tomspontoons

Жыл бұрын

I’m very used to people telling me “I thought it would be a weekend or two project…” and it’s a whole year after they started!! Probably why we’re staying busy working on customers boats! Always worth it in the end though.

I have never seen that type of trailer. Are the pretty pricey??

@tomspontoons

Жыл бұрын

It’s a must have for our business as so many pontoons are sold without trailers. They tend to be a little more expensive than a bunk trailer, but worth it when needed like in our case. Not the greatest for long hauls every weekend compared to a bunk trailer, but their versatility is what makes them useful!

@chuckgym

Жыл бұрын

@@tomspontoons thanks for the explanation. Pretty awesome trailer for sure

No really… Who’s the Boss? And Why is your dog’s name River?

@tomspontoons

Жыл бұрын

River is the big time boss!!! Because he’s my fishing dog and loves to cruise the river while we chase fish