I have an 8' pontoon boat & looking to buying a 9' pontoon the Colorado XT.

Is there much difference on how a foot longer pontoon will handle? Will it track better or what are the advantages or disadvantages?

I talked to some people about the Colorado XT & there are quite a few upgrades from the previous model. The air valves are the same ones that are on my Outcast Fish Cat Streamer XL, so the leak problems from the air valves is no more. The stitching problems have been resolved also. The side bags are removable unlike the older model that the bags were sown on. The anchor plate you can move to either the right or left side. Also the denier is thicker on top & bottom than on my Streamer XL. And the oars are 7' instead of 6' on the Streamer XL.

Since Cabelas around my area will have these on sale for the $100 less & I found a buyer for my Streamer XL, I think I'm going to be getting the Colorado XT.

I'm just wondering if having a 9' pontoon will improve on the tracking.

Thanks