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buying
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 11:00 am
by tede
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?
Re: buying
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 11:08 am
by Onegun
If the toon is 25' or less, it should do it. And incidentally, 30 mph IS fast enough to ski behind, even slalom.
Re: buying
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 6:24 pm
by Bamaman
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.
Re: buying
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 6:38 pm
by Onegun
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.
What he said!