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Name:	Kizma Anuice -	Reply
Subject:	like adding a 3rd pontoon?
Date:	2/15/2008 2:41:52 PM

has anyone seen one of the PONTOON WATER GLIDES on the lake?

URL: WATER GLIDE

Name:	Arnold -	Reply
Subject:	like adding a 3rd pontoon?
Date:	2/15/2008 3:50:28 PM

I haven't yet, but it looks like what I need for mine. Thanx for the tip.

Name:	CAT BOAT -	Reply
Subject:	NO NO NO.....
Date:	2/15/2008 3:57:29 PM

There is a better way to increase speed on your pontoon boat. If you drastically increase the horsepower (say 1,000hp range) of your pontoon boat, the flat underdeck section between the pontoons will create lift. This will lift the boat, reduce its weight and reduce its drag. (Much like a catamaran performance boat) aka. CAT BOAT. At my shop, this method is preferred over adding a center lifting pontoon and can be performed for a reasonable price. Of course, you will be required to sign an indimnification form and hydro steering is advised.

Name:	Nutin Bitein -	Reply
Subject:	1,000 HP pontoon
Date:	2/15/2008 4:51:27 PM

Does that come with a free underpants cleaning ?? If not it should.

Name:	Kizma Anuice -	Reply
Subject:	WHY NOT
Date:	2/15/2008 5:31:07 PM

try to push a pontoon boat with the Cat Boat as a demo. We could calculate the speed if we do the math of subtracting the weight of the Cat Boat after we remove the engins.

Name:	Maverick -	Reply
Subject:	like adding a 3rd pontoon?
Date:	2/15/2008 8:22:04 PM

Thanks Kizma, very interesting.

As my Harris with a 135 I/O will only do 18mph at 3500 RPMs (6 folks) and if I could get say 26 mph at same RPM and save 50% on fuel the ROI is almost a now brainer as we will burn through $100 in a weekend so after 20 weekends (one summer basically) it has paid for itself.

Plus just saved about $30k as I want ed a pontoon which I can cruise at around 30, so this just might be the ticket instead of a new pontoon boat.

Name:	skiantique -	Reply
Subject:	like adding a 3rd pontoon?
Date:	2/15/2008 11:49:30 PM

Wow, I'd love to know if anyone gets one of these this year and could report back on the performance.

chris

Name:	Ulysses E. McGill -	Reply
Subject:	like adding a 3rd pontoon?
Date:	2/16/2008 3:12:00 PM

Maybe we can get a package deal. As you know, I am in the same situation.

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