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PONTOON TOP SPEED
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:37 pm
by B REED
New member and new pontoon owner! I have owned a Hurricane Deck boat for years and bought my first pontoon. 2008 sweetwater 2586 dc w/150hp! Really like the boat but have only had it out twice since I bought in late October! Once with the dealer and a short time by myself. I'm concerned the salesman my have pulled a fast one on me! It's two log pontoon and with 4 adults his GPS showed a speed of 34.7 mph! Does this sound high or about right? Seem a little high to me! Not complaining.
Re: PONTOON TOP SPEED
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:40 pm
by lakerunner
A good captain and good conditions and trim should be possible with a 150 easy IMO. My 22 and 90 gets 23 easy
Welcome
Re: PONTOON TOP SPEED
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:50 pm
by badmoonrising
Welcome !
Sounds about right, GPS units are usually dead-on accurate. I get about 18 19 MPH WOT and I have a 32 footer with a 135 HP I/O that's about as aerodymanic as a brick.
Re: PONTOON TOP SPEED
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:55 pm
by mike
Sounds like its in the ball park! Now lets see some pics of your new Toon!!
Why did you decide to move from a deckboat to a toon?
Re: PONTOON TOP SPEED
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 4:25 pm
by cwag911
Ours does 38.9 gps with just me in it. Our Benny is a heavier boat with 3 logs.
Re: PONTOON TOP SPEED
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:11 pm
by B REED
I had 22ft fundeck, looked just like a pontoon on topside.Loved the room and top speed(45 mph to 50mph) 3 main factors for buying a pontoon. 1-Deck boat had 305 v8 (not good on gas) 2-No middle cruising speed! I either went 5 to 7 mph or went 30 mph to 40 mph! (rough ride) 3- and most importantly! I always hang out at this beach( so we can play corn hole) and I always hated anchoring it out and tying to get it to stay put.Now I just run aground about two feet and chill!
OK I lied, my wife wanted a pontoon
B Reed
2008 2586dc4 sweetwater 150 YAMAHA
Re: PONTOON TOP SPEED
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:00 pm
by mike
B REED wrote:I had 22ft fundeck, looked just like a pontoon on topside.Loved the room and top speed(45 mph to 50mph) 3 main factors for buying a pontoon. 1-Deck boat had 305 v8 (not good on gas) 2-No middle cruising speed! I either went 5 to 7 mph or went 30 mph to 40 mph! (rough ride) 3- and most importantly! I always hang out at this beach( so we can play corn hole) and I always hated anchoring it out and tying to get it to stay put.Now I just run aground about two feet and chill!
OK I lied, my wife wanted a pontoon
B Reed
2008 2586dc4 sweetwater 150 YAMAHA
Nice looking toon! I have heard many of the same arguments! My buddy bought an all aluminum bottom deckboat with a 150 outboard and its pretty nice, I just dont like that the front raises up so much when you take off... I would HATE to spill anyones drink so I bought the most stable boat I could find! Plus Its at dock level rather than having to get down into the seating area!
Re: PONTOON TOP SPEED
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:38 pm
by B REED
wOULD A WATER GLIDE HELP ME VERY MUCH???????
Re: PONTOON TOP SPEED
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:58 pm
by dockholiday
B REED wrote:wOULD A WATER GLIDE HELP ME VERY MUCH???????
Got a member going to install one sometime pretty soon. He is going to post installation and results. Far a speed I am right in there with Carl. Got a Bentley 243 (pretty light boat) with a 150 opti. Think Suntracker puts lifting strakes on some of their two log boats as an option. Got six on mine (two on each log) and it gets it up and cut down on drag considerably.
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