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Should my pontoon boat plane off?
Posted on 5/31/12 at 9:02 am
Posted on 5/31/12 at 9:02 am
I've got a 24ft pontoon boat with a 85hp Yamaha on it. I'm pretty sure it has the right prop on it. WOT is around 5300rpm. I've trimmed it up after gaining speed but the entir pontoon still remains in the water.
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Posted on 5/31/12 at 9:06 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
WAYYY underpowered for that thing to plane off
Posted on 5/31/12 at 9:12 am to mylsuhat
It's only rated for a 90hp. It only has 2 pontoons under it and not 3 like a lot of the ones I see with bigger outboards.
Posted on 5/31/12 at 9:56 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I'm just comparing it to a 26' cataraman center console I dive out of sometimes. It has dual 140hp Suzukis
Posted on 5/31/12 at 10:33 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Its a pontoon boat what type of performance are you expecting?
Most Pontoons I see ride lower in the back at WOT.
Most Pontoons I see ride lower in the back at WOT.
Posted on 5/31/12 at 10:48 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Your boat isn't designed to " Plane"
Posted on 5/31/12 at 11:05 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Just need to prop it right like this guy LINK
Posted on 5/31/12 at 11:08 am to Who Me
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Just need to prop it right like this guy LINK
I was just about to post that
Posted on 5/31/12 at 11:22 am to Who Me
Lmao
Posted on 5/31/12 at 11:55 am to TexasTiger
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Its a pontoon boat what type of performance are you expecting?
A little better than the 15mph that I'm getting now.
Posted on 5/31/12 at 12:11 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
have u tried a whale tail (hydrofoil)
Posted on 5/31/12 at 12:20 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Does the boat look like this while underway?
Posted on 5/31/12 at 12:40 pm to wickowick
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Does the boat look like this while underway?
NO!! Mine rides up out of the water higher than that.
Posted on 5/31/12 at 12:43 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
It's a pontoon. Why would you even want it to plane off if could plane off, which it can't?
Posted on 5/31/12 at 12:53 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
yeah you should probably be doing better than 15mph.
Maybe the height of the motor is to high, maybe it needs to be lowered down a hole or two.
Also maybe a brand and model number of your rig may help us as well.
Maybe the height of the motor is to high, maybe it needs to be lowered down a hole or two.
Also maybe a brand and model number of your rig may help us as well.
Posted on 5/31/12 at 1:22 pm to bbvdd
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It's a pontoon. Why would you even want it to plane off if could plane off, which it can't?
I see plenty that do get on plane. Something sounds off especially with only 15 mph. Is the manufacture still in business, can you give them a call?
Posted on 5/31/12 at 1:58 pm to TexasTiger
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Also maybe a brand and model number of your rig may help
1994 Lowe 245
Posted on 5/31/12 at 2:07 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Give them a call, they are still around, LINK. Im sure they will say there is something wrong with the motor, but you never know...
Posted on 5/31/12 at 2:33 pm to wickowick
First off, you are not turning up enough RPM's. Loaded, you should be able to reach 5700 RPM'S. Try to find a 4 blade power prop in a lower pitch. With just a couple people on board, you should be able to get about 22-25 mph.
Oh, you might try moving some weight to the bow too!
Oh, you might try moving some weight to the bow too!
This post was edited on 5/31/12 at 2:34 pm
Posted on 5/31/12 at 2:53 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
are your pontoons clean?
if the boat is left in the water barnacles,etc. can grow on them and slow you down
if the boat is left in the water barnacles,etc. can grow on them and slow you down
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