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tcpip95
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by tcpip95 » Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:27 pm
fasttoons wrote:HandymanHerb wrote:They can have the speed, most of the fun of a toon can be had at a full stop
It's all according to what you want. About 10 years ago my wife and I got caught in a severe thunderstorm in our old 20' Harris Pontoon with a top speed of 20mph. It was the first time I felt we might be in trouble boating. We saw the storm coming and we were in the middle of a large lake and couldn't run for cover. It was a bad experience.
Since that time I have had many pontoons,all were able to run at least 40mph and I have not been caught out in the open water. I do like putting around but I'm not going to get myself in that position again. Here in Florida if you worried about a thunderstorm coming you wouldn't boat so you have to have a boat to outrun a storm and get you to safe harbor.
I totally agree with you. About a month ago I was about 6 miles offshore in the GoM (SW of Sanibel) when an afternoon storm started forming to the south heading north. About that same time another was forming up around Punta Gorda heading south - with me in between. I came home WOT and as I neared Sanibel the Coasties rolled up on me in a RIB. Asked me what the hurry was and I pointed out the two storms. They did a routine safety inspection (all good) and commented "this thing goes pretty fast - I clocked you at 40 mph" (my gps said 39.4 mph). I made it back to the marina safe and dry.
That's the reason why I have a 150hp motor - not to run around like a jackass, but to get me (and help keep me) out of harms way when I need it.
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fasttoons
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by fasttoons » Wed Sep 03, 2014 4:34 am
woolznaz wrote:I know this started as a single outboard thread, and that is one incredible speed for a single. However, Brad's South Bay that ran 114 and then 113 at the LOTO Shootout is still worth mentioning. Just amazing speeds. Thanks to some great friends at LOTO, we got to witness both of those runs over the last couple of years, as well as the Playcraft runs as well.
Yes it is. As well as his dedication to improving pontoons in general. The contest between Brad(Southbay-outboard) And Ken (Playcraft-I/O)pushed pontoon boats to a new level. Through race testing the product improves.
Between Playcraft, Manitou and Southbay as well as others competition continues to make these hulls all around boats. It allows those of us that were multi boat owners to consolidate to one boat. A boat that can be used as a platform for any recreation on the water.
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fasttoons
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by fasttoons » Wed Sep 03, 2014 4:37 am
smoker62 wrote:Bryden24shp wrote:I agree, they are good looking boats, but they need to get their interiors up to date. There still in the 80's! Must of bought a huge supply back in 1983!
Yep. Like I said before , looks like my old Arctic Cat race gear with all the flashy colors and checkered flags. Love the boats but the interiors are way too loud .
They are a custom builder. The interior can be arranged or look anyway you want-
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Liberty MO
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by Liberty MO » Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:50 am
Playcraft can and will build whatever you want in terms of layout and color schemes. They built this one with rear facing lounges...and 700HP if you want it.
Sam
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pond tuuunes
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by pond tuuunes » Wed Sep 03, 2014 10:55 am
Just spoke with Ken, his has twin 300 2 strokes
2002 playcraft extreme,26', I/O, 498 ci, 625 hp, 580 ft pounds of torgue, Dart alluminum heads, holly 850 carb, bravo XR drive. GPS 76 mph.
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woolznaz
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by woolznaz » Wed Sep 03, 2014 10:56 am
Liberty, that is a cool boat. Post some more pictures and share some details if you have them (length, interior shots, engine details, performance, etc.). These are definitely not your grandpa's pontoons!
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fasttoons
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by fasttoons » Wed Sep 03, 2014 11:08 am
pond tuuunes wrote:Just spoke with Ken, his has twin 300 2 strokes
Heard today he's running 90mph with that set up. Two stroke outboards are way more fun-
Some photos- please note the out of date interior? Check the rear shot- bottom a little different.
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smoker62
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by smoker62 » Wed Sep 03, 2014 11:15 am
woolznaz wrote:Liberty, that is a cool boat. Post some more pictures and share some details if you have them (length, interior shots, engine details, performance, etc.). These are definitely not your grandpa's pontoons!
Go to Placycrafts FB site. Pics there.
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fasttoons
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by fasttoons » Wed Sep 03, 2014 11:20 am
smoker62 wrote:woolznaz wrote:Liberty, that is a cool boat. Post some more pictures and share some details if you have them (length, interior shots, engine details, performance, etc.). These are definitely not your grandpa's pontoons!
Go to Placycrafts FB site. Pics there.
Try here- about 600 photos-
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Performa ... tos_albums
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Liberty MO
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by Liberty MO » Wed Sep 03, 2014 11:25 am
Sam
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woolznaz
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by woolznaz » Wed Sep 03, 2014 12:56 pm
Thank you for the link and for the extra pictures!
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pond tuuunes
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by pond tuuunes » Wed Sep 03, 2014 2:35 pm
Ken is running low 70s
2002 playcraft extreme,26', I/O, 498 ci, 625 hp, 580 ft pounds of torgue, Dart alluminum heads, holly 850 carb, bravo XR drive. GPS 76 mph.
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fasttoons
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by fasttoons » Wed Sep 03, 2014 4:23 pm
pond tuuunes wrote:Ken is running low 70s
Thanks-that's interesting-why?
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by pond tuuunes » Wed Sep 03, 2014 5:08 pm
he says they are figuring out props, I know Ken, and im sure it will get faster. JT
2002 playcraft extreme,26', I/O, 498 ci, 625 hp, 580 ft pounds of torgue, Dart alluminum heads, holly 850 carb, bravo XR drive. GPS 76 mph.
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by pond tuuunes » Wed Sep 03, 2014 5:26 pm
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