buying
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buying
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
If the toon is 25' or less, it should do it. And incidentally, 30 mph IS fast enough to ski behind, even slalom.
Bill & Maggi - Hudson, Fl.
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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.
Most tritoons with 150 hp and lifting strakes are running the high 30's or 40 mph.
'12 Bennington 24' SSLX Yamaha 150
Re: buying
What he said!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.
Bill & Maggi - Hudson, Fl.
2013 Avalon LS 25' Party Barge
2015 Evinrude eTec 135 H.O.
2001 Ford F350 SuperDuty Lariat XLT Dually 4x4
Crewcab Longbed w/ 7.3 ltr Turbo Diesel
2004 R-Vision 30' Fifth Wheel Camper
2013 Avalon LS 25' Party Barge
2015 Evinrude eTec 135 H.O.
2001 Ford F350 SuperDuty Lariat XLT Dually 4x4
Crewcab Longbed w/ 7.3 ltr Turbo Diesel
2004 R-Vision 30' Fifth Wheel Camper