they really go

[DareDog]

weekend at camp saw a few toons with big motors on them over 150+ hp they really go on the water and turn really good to best one i saw was a 22' with ski rack and 225 hp etec ho

 

[fyrfightr]

Re: they really go

We have some 24-25's with 496 and 502s in them on Lake Cumberland.
We have a 25' with a 135hp i/o and I want to get a 22' tri-toon with a 150hp outboard. Currently my top speed is 25mph. the 22' with the 150 was tested at just shy of 40mph.

 

[5150abf]

Re: they really go

Yamaha makes a 350 outboard that we have ordered once in a while but average is 150 and for I/Os as Fyrfightr said we go to 496 once in a great while someone will get the 501 but 5.7 is the norm.

About 2 years ago Dale Earnhart Jr ordered a 28' I/O, delete engine, I can only imagine what ended up in that boat.

 

[roncoop75]

Re: they really go

Hahaha,

The look ridiculous going fast too. Not in a bad way, just... kind of shocking if you you're not used to seeing one move at a good clip.

I watched a youtube video with a pontoon that had a large engine on it. Guy was sitting a bit back in a cove and would come out WOT as people were coming into dock. Not getting in their way or being dangerous, just showing off.

People would slow way down and do a . Just odd to see something that big move so fast.

 

[Boss Hawg]

Re: they really go

Dang-
I have a '86 20' Suntracker with a 86 110 Johnson & getting 25mph & was happy with that

 

[Borchik]

Re: they really go

At my place we sell Manitou, the SHP model with a 250 Etec will do 55 with 4 people on board. Amazing handling, will outhandle most sterndrive boats by far. But they do look funny going that fast dont they.

 

[cheesegrits]

Re: they really go

Here's just one on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdkYyQ3_qA4&feature=related

 

[kentuckyguy]

Re: they really go

Check out the south bay pontoon..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCEF6zOFj2o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW69k7Y-QFM&feature=related

 

[imported_John o]

Re: they really go

At my place we sell Manitou, the SHP model with a 250 Etec will do 55 with 4 people on board. Amazing handling, will outhandle most sterndrive boats by far. But they do look funny going that fast dont they.

I have a manitou SHP with a 175 Yamaha on it. While I might not be the fastest Pontoon on the lake (I know of one boat with a 200) I am definietly the best handling. I've had it slipped for a couple years now and still get lots of looks and questions as I come in off the water.

Pontoons just aren't supposed to move that fast or turn that sharply I guess. (I'll admit to showing off about once per trip. Doing high speed donuts to pick someting up I missed, that sort of thing)

 

[DareDog]

Re: they really go

i saw a nice one the other day 225 hp Etec HO with lot of options, pop up bathroom, stereo, and its range of 50g's and its 2009