Pontoon Boat & Deck Boat Forum

Was thinking it would be cool to have one thread that forum members could simply state their best performance results. I think it would help to give a general summary of what one might expect when either buying a new/used boat or changing engine (like I just did) Looking for REAL numbers - no exagerating
1. Boat type/ length - model etc be specific
2. Engine - model year etc
3. Prop Type
4. Pontoon Performance Enhancers - Strakes, elliptical etc
5. Performance -
6. Brief description of conditions , i.e. - flat calm, one adult, full gas etc, anything that might affect the numbers

I will start:
1. Tritoon Avalon Paradise Elite - 22ft cruise model -
2. 2008 150hp Yamaha 4 stroke
3. Aluminum Yamaha 15.25x15P
4. Lifting strakes inside and out of all tubes
5. 5700 rpm (WOT) 37.6 mph -
6. Flat calm, slack tide, no wind, 1/2 tank gas, one adult (me)

I had mine doing 70 mph, then took it off the trailer

Good idea, but to maintain my dignity I will have to opt out.

I think its a great idea__
I'll get naked so to speak---

1. Boat type/ length - model etc be specific-
2009 Sun Tracker 21 ft Fishing barge two log
2. Engine - model year etc-
2008 Mercury 50
3. Prop Type
(coming soon)
4. Pontoon Performance Enhancers - Strakes, elliptical etc
None
5. Performance -
WOT 17 MPH by GPS
6. Brief description of conditions , i.e. - flat calm, one adult, full gas etc, anything that might affect the numbers-
Really nothing to add here-

*What I have I realize is not for everybody, My hat don't blow off at WOT---
But the thing starts every time (knock on wood) and gets me to the catfish and is perfect for slowing down and enjoying the lake with the wife and Grand-kids.
I have owned three boats before this toon and I enjoy this thing so Damn much!
With the Merc 50 on it I'm not having to fill up often and that makes a difference to me also.
AND--Toon people are COOL!

2012 Sun Tracker 22' DLX Party Barge
2012 Mercury 90 EFI 4 stroke
2 log
Prop 13P x 14D Aluminum
No performance enhancers
30 MPH GPS @ 6400 RPM WOT*.
Full 35 gal. gas, Flat calm river, Wife & I OB.

*Average of up river & down River speed

2012 Berkshire 251 RFC (27' long)
2012 200hp Mercury Verado 4cyl 4stroke
3 log strakes on both sides of center and on inside of outers
Prop, hell I don't know. It's shines and turns.
Exactly 40mph. Gps. I think at 6400 wot. With half a tank of gas (25gallons) and wife and me ob with "some" gear.
Not glassy smooth water. Slightly choppy and some wind. I hit 38 all the time but 40 was my best.

Her goes
1989 Playcraft 24 foot 2 toon
1996 Evinrude 88
Prop 13 x 14.5 Aluminum
Fuel 50 Gal. 2 Battiers Gear 2 people
Best WO at 4900 RPM 22 GPS
Water was glass no wind
Normal 19.7 GPS 6 people 2 Bimini tops open and all are junk for the day
Shes not fast but she is payed for.

2009 Suntracker Party Barge Regency
2011 Evinrude E-Tec 115 H.O.
Twin log / no strake
Prop is 13.75 x 13 aluminum
Crusing speed 16-18
Average top speed 24
Highest top speed 29.7 GPS
Average load - Wifey/Me/2 Dogs/20 Gal of Fuel/Full Cooler
Normal river conditions / no chop

2010 Bennington 2075GLI
20ft deck length 20.6ft pontoons
2008 Yamaha f150 fourstroke bought new
Prop yamaha reliance 14.5x15 stainless steal
ESP package includes triple pontoons with 32 eliptical center,wave shield and lifting strakes

Performance best 39.5 MPH with 2 adults 3/4 tank of fuel average weather conditions on large lake.
Average top speed with 6 to 8 people 36.5 to 37 MPH
Comfortable cruising speed 22 to 32MPH
Side note: Most comfortable cruising speed is about 26 to 30 MPH rides smooth and gets good mileage. I love my boat and so does everyone that takes a ride on it. We can tube, pull wake boards and water ski with a full boat. No problem at all.

2012 Bennington 24SSLX
24 ft Express package w/strakes on center toon
Extended rear deck w/almost every option available.
2012 Yamaha F150 fourstroke with 20 hours
Yamaha Reliance 14.5x15 stainless steel prop

Performance: 40 MPH @ 6000 rpms lightly loaded 3/4 tank rough water on large lake.
Comfortable cruising speed 22 to 32MPH.
At 30 mph, the wind gets under the hull, lifts it out of the water--and feels a little like a tunnel hull boat.

Bamaman wrote:2012 Bennington 24SSLX
24 ft Express package w/strakes on center toon
Extended rear deck w/almost every option available.
2012 Yamaha F150 fourstroke with 20 hours
Yamaha Reliance 14.5x15 stainless steel prop

Performance: 40 MPH @ 6000 rpms lightly loaded 3/4 tank rough water on large lake.
Comfortable cruising speed 22 to 32MPH.
At 30 mph, the wind gets under the hull, lifts it out of the water--and feels a little like a tunnel hull boat.

I dont believe any of this because we haven't seen pics of the new toon!

"THE FLOATER"
94 Party Barge 24'
115 merc partially rebuilt spring 2012
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
Old 1 inch plywood and Furniture is 1 inch plywood. She weighs probably a ton and a half!!! literally!
After a day on the lake probably couple hundred pounds more.

Performance

3 people, one cooler, one dog, slight chop
22.3 MPH Forgot phone on this day.
6 people, two coolers, two dogs. slight chop
20.1 MPH

1. 2008 Suntracker 21' Party Barge Signiture (2 log)
2. 2008 90hp Mercury 4 stroke
3. Aluminum 15.25x16P
4. Factory NV performance package w/ lifting strakes inside and out on both logs
5. 6200rpm (WOT) 36 MPH GPS average, best ever 41MPH w/ tailwind
6. Flat calm, slack tide, no wind, 1/2 tank gas, one adult (me)

Never been passed by a two log boat and can pull a tube at 25MPH

1. 2012 Xcursion x23rfc
2. 2012 Yamaha 115
3. Aluminum Mercury Spitfire? 4 Blade 15X13.5? (this is the 7th prop in 3 months we tried so I am starting to get confused)
4. 2 toon no strakes
5. 24mph @ 6000 rpm WOT
6. Flat calm, 2 people, usual stuff (jackets, fishing rods, porta potty) 3/4 tank fuel...
7. Disappointed Driver (with performance) Love the Boat...

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Yamaha rates the top RPM range at 5000-6000. __________________


you need to up the pitch to drop your rpm's