Towing a pontoon boat - cover on or off?

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Towing a pontoon boat - cover on or off?

#1 Post by HyperX » Tue Sep 05, 2017 1:44 pm

I just got a brand new Montego Bay tritoon with an etec g2 200 HO engine.

It normally sits in a marina on a lift except for 10 days - where I plan on towing it to northern Wisconsin.

My question is - when towing, do I put the cover on or off?

My preference would be to leave the cover off.

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#2 Post by Coldbrew » Tue Sep 05, 2017 1:55 pm

Always off. :thumbsup
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#3 Post by HyperX » Tue Sep 05, 2017 1:57 pm

[quote="Coldbrew"]Always off. :thumbsup[/quote]


Thanks much!

I should not worry about the chairs getting all out of whack because of them going back and forth?

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#4 Post by NonHyphenAmerican » Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:28 pm

Hyperx,
My chairs all secure in the folded position and I Swivel and then lock them in the rear facing position.

I also use a small shrink wrap about 4" wide to shrink wrap things like the depth finder cover in place so I don't lose anything in the wind.
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#5 Post by killerkernrich » Tue Sep 05, 2017 9:32 pm

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#6 Post by ROLAND » Wed Sep 06, 2017 1:27 am

yep, off.
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Re: Towing a pontoon boat - cover on or off?

#7 Post by Bryden24shp » Wed Sep 06, 2017 4:52 am

Cover pff, Bimini top down in trailering position, and front & rear gates blocked open. I drop the seat backs all the way flat and take the tables out, too. Let the air flow through. They pull easier and bumps the fuel economy a little. Some manufacturers recommend removing the drivers wind screen from the pedestal, too.
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