Pontoon Boat & Deck Boat Forum

1. 1987 Riviera Cruiser(well...only thing Riviera Cruiser left is the aluminum frame)
2. 2003 50 HP 2 stroke Mercury
3. Aluminum 13.25x11P
4. Standard Two Logs
5. 1500-5500 (WOT the whole time) - 5-20 MPH
6. calm day, empty lake, gummed up carbs(first time running motor under load/off trailer since purchase), 4 adults, 2 toddlers(and all the equipment that goes with)

Littlehoe wrote:1. 2012 Xcursion x23rfc
2. 2012 Yamaha 115
3. Aluminum Mercury Spitfire? 4 Blade 15X13.5? (this is the 7th prop in 3 months we tried so I am starting to get confused)
4. 2 toon no strakes
5. 24mph @ 6000 rpm WOT
6. Flat calm, 2 people, usual stuff (jackets, fishing rods, porta potty) 3/4 tank fuel...
7. Disappointed Driver (with performance) Love the Boat...

Take it from a guy that was in your shoes - you need a bigger engine to reach true happiness!!! I had a 115 merc 4S, tried everything and never got more than 28 mph perfect conditions. Problem was perfect conditions didnt happen very often. Usually the winds were blowing and the boat was loaded down with people and gear. So even if I was happy with 28 on the best day, usually 24-25 was the true max and when loaded it was 22-23. Just not fast enough. Got to the point that I didnt want extra people on the boat because it slowed it down so much Went to a 150hp Yammy, and makes all the difference. Suddenly the prop , weather conditions, number of people etc dont matter, because I can still hit 35 all day long. Which is really faster than I need to go. But it is sure nice knowing you can, and you are running your boat at 1/2 to 3/4 throttle to cruise.

BTW bought the 2008 Yammy (176 hours and full factry warranty until Sept 2015) used for 8200 +300 shipping. My old engine with controls should bring 6000 plus (turned down an offer for 5G's) . Add another 1000 for new controls/alum prop and rigging, and I am out of pocket about $3500. I only mention this because getting more power may be more affordable than you might think

1993 Playcrafy Odyssey 31 feet with 16X8.5 upper sundeck
5.0 Volvo Pento sterndrive 225HP duoprop outdrive
PowerTech aluminum propset VP B3 equivalent (WTF??)
two toon, no strakes, extremely heavy
top speed best ever 30mph, usually around 27mph
cruising speed 16-18mph at 2800 rpm
slight chop, light wind
GREAT ride in choppy or good sized waves, rolls like a pig in a beam sea.

Did I mention its FOR SALE??????

2009 Lowe SS204-25 inch logs
2009 90hp Optimax 2-stroke
13 x 16 3 blade aluminum prop
29 mph @ 5800rpm
12 gal gas, 1 person, calm water

2007 Bennington 2577 RFSi 25' tri toon, 11' bimini, recliners up front & helm
2006 Yamaha F225 4 stroke w/350 hours now
Solaris 14.25x17 SS installed by Jerry Rinker - perfect prop for this boat
Six 4" strakes (not the best for hard turns), rough water kit (full underskinning)
Best ever MPH 43 (6200RPM) when new w/2 folks, full tank, minimal gear
Normal WOT 34-39MPH with 6 folks many loaded coolers and gear
Now that it's 5 years old, I get 40-41MPH with just me, half fuel, and very slight chop (prop has nicks)

1. Boat type/ length - model etc be specific
2001 Bennington 207L
2. Engine - model year etc
2001 50HP Mercury
3. Prop Type
? stock
4. Pontoon Performance Enhancers - Strakes, elliptical etc
Nope
5. Performance -
18 MPH (WOT) GPS
6. Brief description of conditions , i.e. - flat calm, one adult, full gas etc, anything that might affect the numbers
3 people, 16 gals gas., gear, windy and cold

Boat: 2007 Crest II 2570 LE
Length: 25'
# of Pontoons: 2 taper toons
Motor: 2007 Yamaha F115 four stroke
Prop: Quicksilver 14X13p aluminum 3 blade
Boat Load: approx 8 gal of fuel, safety equipment, 1 person (250 lbs)
Conditions: cool, clear with no wind
Performance: 27 mph (GPS) @ 6000 rpm, with no enclosure (camper top) or bimini.
Performance: 23 mph (GPS) @ 5600 rpm, with full enclosure up.
Performance: 24 mph (GPS) @ 6000 rpm with full enclosure up using new prop, Solas Saturn SS 14X11p cupped*

*Cupping effectively brought the pitch to 14X12p. The original pitch of 14X11p had me on the rev limiter.

1. Boat type/ length - 2015 Berkshire 231 RFC. 2.75 Performance Package
2. Engine - 2013 Yamaha F-150
3. Prop Type 15 X 14 Mercury Enertia
4. Pontoon Performance Enhancers - Triple Toon, Strakes on inboard side of outer toons.
5. Best Performance - 39.8 MPH (GPS) @ 5900 RPM
6. Brief description of conditions - calm, 2 adults, full gas, not much excess gear onboard.

I'll play!...

Boat: 2015 Bennington 2572QCW windscreen/sport arch 27' 6" total length.
Motor: Yamaha F350 5.3 liter V-8
Prop: 3 blade, stainless, 16 1/4" x 15"
Boatload: Standard safety gear, 1/2 tank gas, my fat ass!
Conditions: calm, no wind.
Max speed / RPM: 52 MPH at 5900 RPM per GPS

Dan

2007 Party Craft 23.6 pontoon
Added third center tubr 24.6' lowered 2" below outside tube
Lifting strakes on both sides of all three tubes
250 hp Mercury Verado four stroke
17 pitch 15" dia.
50/51 mph, full fuel, top up, by myself 6400 rpm
45mph loaded six people, fuel, cooler, top up 6400 rpm
Cruise 35 mph @ 4300 rpm , averaging 3.7-3.9 miles pers gallon

I'm a happy pontooner now

Manufacturer: 2014 G3 Suncatcher
Boat length: 22'
# of toons: two, no strakes.
motor: Yamaha F115
Load: 4 people, half tank of fuel
Conditions: Calm, no wind
Prop: SS 13.5X12p
Performance: WOT 27 mph.

This is soonertoon's boat information from another post

1. Boat type/ length - 2016 South Bay 523 with Sport Arch, 3.0+ Performance Package
2. Engine - 2016 Suzuki 250 SS
3. 4 Blade Solas, 19 pitch
4. Pontoon Performance Enhancers - Strakes on center toon, inside of outer toons
5. Performance - 48 mph on GPS
6. Brief description of conditions , i.e. - flat calm, two adults, light fuel, short run so might have been a little more - but now have added all the "stuff" we always carry

1. 1996 Grumman 20 special
2. 1996 evinrude 50hp 2-stroke
3. Aluminum evinrude 12.5x13
4. hi-performance captian.
5. 19 mph wot. best 21mph.
6. slight chop, three people.

1. 2016 Sun Tracker 26' Fishing Barge
2. 2016 Merc 150 4s
3. SS Merc 15x15 Enertia
4.
5. 36 mph, 5800 rpm's
6. slight chop, two 300 pound fatass guys.

2016 Manitou Legacy, SRW Tall windshield, Foldable Sport Arch
SHP hull with new for 2016 25" transom
Yamaha 300 Offshore-25" Shaft
Saltwater Series II 15.25X17
6000 RPM's 53 mph 1 person, light load, full fuel tank 3.8 MPG @ 2800
5600 RPM's 46 mph, 5 people, normal load, full fuel tank 3.2 MPG @ 2800
Saltwater Series II 15.25X19
5800 PRM's 52 mph, 1 person, light load 3.6 MPG @ 2800
5200 RPM"s 43 MPH with heavy load 6 adults, 3 coolers cold weather gear 2.6 MPG @ 2800

Water skiing ability-Fantastic! Arm pulling hole shot, pulls super tight corners and the trough is flat and smooth. Excellent to ski behind and recovery is simple and fast.
Rough water handling-Superb! 4 to 6 foot waves at Lake of the Ozarks 35 to 45 MPH. Trim up and throttle through.
Durability-Rough water testing was brutal for 3 days and over 140 miles. No breakage or loosening. Boat jumps and re-enters smooth, bow up and balanced. FUN-SAFE and SECURE ride.
Sidenote-EzFender's are a must at Lake of the Ozarks!