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tede
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buying

#1 Post by tede » Fri Mar 18, 2016 11:00 am

Decided to buy a pontoon boat. Research leads me to a tri toon. Question: Generally speaking, can you estimate top speed of a 2008-2012 model with a 150 horse motor? Maybe 3-4 people and a tank of fuel scenario. Not looking to ski behind it but like to be able to pull a teenager on a wake board maybe. Really looking for a boat that can get in the mid 30 mph range minimum. Possible?

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Re: buying

#2 Post by Onegun » Fri Mar 18, 2016 11:08 am

If the toon is 25' or less, it should do it. And incidentally, 30 mph IS fast enough to ski behind, even slalom.
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Re: buying

#3 Post by Bamaman » Fri Mar 18, 2016 6:24 pm

You might want to make sure the tritoon has lifting strakes, too. It's getting the nosecones out of the water that turns a displacement hull into one that performs so well. I wouldn't have a tritoon without the strakes.


Most tritoons with 150 hp and lifting strakes are running the high 30's or 40 mph.
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Re: buying

#4 Post by Onegun » Fri Mar 18, 2016 6:38 pm

Bamaman wrote:You might want to make sure the tritoon has lifting strakes, too. It's getting the nosecones out of the water that turns a displacement hull into one that performs so well. I wouldn't have a tritoon without the strakes. Most tritoons with 150 hp and lifting strakes are running the high 30's or 40 mph.
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