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  1. Thread: Pontoon speed?

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    You can put sheets of aluminum between the toons...

    You can put sheets of aluminum between the toons front to back to prohibit the water flow from hitting the crosspieces under the deck. It makes them run smoother, quieter and a little faster--worth...
  2. Thread: Pontoon speed?

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    Changing props would not be worth the additional...

    Changing props would not be worth the additional cost. You are about max 'd out already.
  3. Thread: Pontoon speed?

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    It is nothing to do with the topside. You put...

    It is nothing to do with the topside. You put aluminum sheets to.cover the bottom side of the crossmembers.under the deck. You can put them.on.with self tapping sheet metal screws but many river the...
  4. Thread: Pontoon speed?

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    There was one Playcraft at the LOTO Shootoff last...

    There was one Playcraft at the LOTO Shootoff last year running those numbers. I would think three Mercury Racing 300XSs would get one up there. I have no idea what pitch props would be required to...
  5. Thread: Pontoon speed?

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    2 toon boats hit that wall about 30 mph. Any...

    2 toon boats hit that wall about 30 mph. Any faster and it takes a lot of horsepower to get there.

    3 toon boats have to have lifting strakes to break the 30 mph wall, and they hit a wall about 40...
  6. Thread: Pontoon speed?

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    Pontoons with larger engines are good for the...

    Pontoons with larger engines are good for the high 20s before they hit a speed wall. They are displacement hulls plowing through the water.

    A 20 ft. Bennie usually has 25 inch toons and the 90 hp...
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