wake boarding behind a pontoon

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lharris
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wake boarding behind a pontoon

#1 Post by lharris » Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:30 pm

Hi All,
I thought I would ask from the pro's instead of from a dealer. I am getting alot of different opinions on the subject.

I'm looking to buy a sweetwater 2186 pontoon next year. It's rated for a 115 hp or 135 with the tritoon. I would like to be able to wake board as well as pull the kids on tubes. My question is what HP is recommended to have enough to accomplish this. The boat is approx. 1500 lbs dry with a 24 gallon tank. Also, am I able to carry passengers while doing this and how many?

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#2 Post by monksblood » Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:29 am

I have a sweetwater 2186 with a 90 and can pull kneeboards and skis with no problems. The tube with the extra drag I am lucky to get to 20 mph with a couple people onboard. You can feel the boat bog down. Get the bigger motor and a prop selected for hole shots

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#3 Post by Heatman » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:58 pm

Honestly a pontoon is not a good choice for a WAKE board as there is very little wake behind a toon.
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#4 Post by tooncrazy » Thu Nov 22, 2007 7:02 pm

We have a 22 fter with 115 opti max with 14x13 pontoon cupped prop it is awsome, and yes wake boarding does work use a shorter rope, but yes not a bog wake but if the kids are beginners or smaller it is perfect
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and yes four skiers not a problem

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#5 Post by leon phelps » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:07 pm

four skiiers just rings safety.

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