advice needed for Voyager pontoon boat nose dives in semi rough weather

[michael 1988]

We have recently purchased a 18 ft. Voyager pontoon boat with 50 hp mercury outboard,
this is a twin pontoon vessal . Boat nose dives in semi rough weather .
Does anyone offer an aftermarket wave deflector or additional add on platform for the bow of this vessal?
I know this is a common problem however we really need some advise from someone who has had a similar problem.
Any help will be greatly appreciated,
Thanks, Mike

 

[ahicks]

Expand on "semi rough" please. Are you talking about being out in swells on big water, or on a busy lake with wakes from other boats coming at you from all directions?

 

[WaterDR]

An 18ft pontoon will handle swells like crap. As the back end gets pushed up from a swell, the bow will go down...nothing you can really do about it other than avoid the swells.

If your motor has a trim adjustment, run it trimmed as high as it can go. That will help.

 

[DavenLC]

Move your equipment to the rear. go slow during rough water. I've submarined my pontoon once or twice. :facepalm:
Equipment meaning coolers, bait, tackle, extra gas tanks, life vests people... keep your nose up. Mines a 25 footer...