My wife and I are buying a 25' pontoon. It has a Yamaha 50hp 4 stroke outboard on it. . .. We will be using this boat on a river with a fairly strong current. We will be loading it down with a load of drunken friends and I am concerned that 50hp just doesn't have the "cajones" to move quickly against the current with such a heavy load.<br /><br />This is our first boat and my first experience with an outboard that uses a battery for starting as opposed to using the battery as the main source of power.
<br /><br />I'm sold on the Hondas and the Yamahas and am wondering if there is a difference between these two, as far as reliability is concerned? Life expectancy? Also, is there a difference in performance? <br /><br /> Does anyone have an idea or is there a website that could tell me what kind of speed I could expect from an 80hp or 100hp when pushing a 25' pontoon (San Pan 2500LE)? I will be getting a 4 stroke if that matters. Sorry for what must be a very mundane and rather bothersome set of questions. <br /><br />Thanks in advance,<br /><br />Popeye
