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Definitely thinking used. And a 4-stroke would be nice as they are quieter, but if I'm not mistaken they are generally more expensive and weigh more also.
Thanks for that article. That was helpful. I should have included the size of the pontoons. 20.5x22in U-shaped and they do have lifting strakes. I was unable to find any original rating information on the railing I still have. Based on that article and with some math, something in the 150HP...
I got an 18ft Lowe Pontoon boat from a friend that let it sit and rot. I have stripped everything down and am currently waiting on a guy to finish welding up a center toon with a built-in transom that he says will be rated for up to 300HP. I plan to rebuild it as a center console fishing...
