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LIforrelaxin · 03-02-2011, 10:32 AM

At 1000lbs that is one heavy motor. Could a toon handle the weight, sure as long as it is designed for it. That is the piece that has to be understood. if the mounting platform can handle the weight and the torque of the engine then everything is fine. Oh yes one other piece the boat has to be able to counter the wieght. On the other side of the equation does a toon really need 557 h.p. engine with 550 lbft of torque? My guess is probably not.

Yamaha, V8 beast on produces 350 hp... I didn't see a torque spec but I am sure it is considerably less as well. Its like comparing apples to oranges. While the Yamaha engine may be a nice fit for some pontoons, this beast, well may just be over kill... On the other hand it would sure be cool to sea and watch.....

03-02-2011, 10:32 AM	#8
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,875 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 892 Times in 524 Posts	At 1000lbs that is one heavy motor. Could a toon handle the weight, sure as long as it is designed for it. That is the piece that has to be understood. if the mounting platform can handle the weight and the torque of the engine then everything is fine. Oh yes one other piece the boat has to be able to counter the wieght. On the other side of the equation does a toon really need 557 h.p. engine with 550 lbft of torque? My guess is probably not. Yamaha, V8 beast on produces 350 hp... I didn't see a torque spec but I am sure it is considerably less as well. Its like comparing apples to oranges. While the Yamaha engine may be a nice fit for some pontoons, this beast, well may just be over kill... On the other hand it would sure be cool to sea and watch..... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....