pontoon boat

noreast · 07-24-2015, 01:59 PM

It sounds like you will not be happy with a 2 toon. Buy a tri-toon for sure. the difference when pulling a tube, or getting across the lake is night and day.The new motors aren't bad on fuel.If you go any bigger than a 22' you will most likely need larger than a 150hp to hit 40mph. the drag isn't nearly as bad with 3 pontoons. last week I went fishing early morning, my friend saw me go bye so he got in his bow rider to follow,next day he told me he had to turn around, It was to rough. you will take a beating with any small boat under certain conditions.I have a small 18' tri-toon, with a 115, just me i can go 40mph gps. with a full boat still low to mid 30s depending on weather. But like I said, it is small. Good luck. Quick edit, almost everyone I know with a 2-toon wants more speed. They say it's not that important when shopping, 6 months later it's always the same conversation. save the time and money from buying and then upgrading. Do it up front.Good luck.

07-24-2015, 01:59 PM	#17
noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	It sounds like you will not be happy with a 2 toon. Buy a tri-toon for sure. the difference when pulling a tube, or getting across the lake is night and day.The new motors aren't bad on fuel.If you go any bigger than a 22' you will most likely need larger than a 150hp to hit 40mph. the drag isn't nearly as bad with 3 pontoons. last week I went fishing early morning, my friend saw me go bye so he got in his bow rider to follow,next day he told me he had to turn around, It was to rough. you will take a beating with any small boat under certain conditions.I have a small 18' tri-toon, with a 115, just me i can go 40mph gps. with a full boat still low to mid 30s depending on weather. But like I said, it is small. Good luck. Quick edit, almost everyone I know with a 2-toon wants more speed. They say it's not that important when shopping, 6 months later it's always the same conversation. save the time and money from buying and then upgrading. Do it up front.Good luck.