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are going to cost me money! After watching them speed around on their new high performance pontoons, I can't stand it anymore. As much as I love my good ol' reliable Harris Classic, I believe her days are numbered in the jlazc redneck navy; 25 is just too slow after getting the taste for speed.....it looks like I'll be looking for a new home for her soon.
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Maverick
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Mav and Dad
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6/21/2009 11:09:04 PM
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Go with a 496 HO, think it will run about 63 or so.
Actually know where there is an about 2003 or maybe 2004 Tritoon Bennington with a 350hp Mercruiser and if he still has it he tried to sell it to me after I had already purchase mine. If not mistaken it has a trailer as well. I would think WOT would be in the upper 40's.
If interested let me know and I will have a friend of mine call him, think he was wanting like mid $20k.
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Barneget
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Mav and Dad
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6/22/2009 9:56:27 PM
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I have a 07 Bennington tri toon with a Yamaha 250 4 stroke. With clean toons, biminis down, and morning water, GPS indicates 51 knots, with speedo tapping on 60 mph. Lessons learned include boat is real slow to turn, you can't have ANYTHING loose on deck, even cd's in plastic covers or Type IV fd, and, at that speed never let your drooling golden retriever stand forward of you.
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8hcap
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Mav and Dad
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6/22/2009 10:42:23 PM
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If I had it to do over, I would not get an I/O, but one like your Dad's.
Good luck,
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Feb
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Mav and Dad
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6/22/2009 11:45:42 PM
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I seem to recall Mav stating his new pontoon was a Premier, and I think you said your Father has a Harrison or a Bennington. All are great pontoon boats, and I looked at all of them when I bought.
I ended up with a SanPan, and I would recommend you look at it while shopping. My top two choices was a SanPan and a Premier.
I chose the SanPan based upon plushness; whereas the Premier seemed more performance oriented. Both boats have tough platforms with the heavy duty railings up around the upper deck. I did not see this on the other toons. I got a better price deal on the SanPan tri-toon.
Mine has a Yamaha 150, and it gives me all I need in a pontoon. I generally do not cruise above 20 to 30 MPH, and it will do a little over 40.
If I have a need for speed, then I will take out the bass boat with a 250.
Go operate Mav's if you have not already. You are welcome to come give mine a spin. Then decide which is your cup of tea. Either way you will not go wrong.
I do think you can go wrong with too much power; therefore waisting a lot of fuel. Just my opinion.
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Mav has a Bennington with a 250 (I believe) and Dad has a Manitou Legacy SHP with a 175 Evinrude Etec (Both are great boats, as is the SanPan). I love the handling of the Manitou and it seems to get more speed with similar HP, so that is my first choice if I can find what I'm looking for at the right price. I'm now convinced you can't have too much power, so I'm concentrating my hunt on 200+ at the business end!
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Feb
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Mav and Dad
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6/23/2009 1:05:18 AM
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Sounds like you do want to fly. I will stay out of you and Mav's way. LOL
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Swimmer27
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Mav and Dad
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6/23/2009 8:33:43 AM
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It has actually been my expereince that an under powered pontoon is the least effecient. With the smaller motor you have to run at higher RPM's to acheive a decent cruising speed and with a larger motor you do not have to run WOT to acheive a nice crusing speed. There has always seemed to be significant increase in fuel consumption at WOT as opposed to say 2/3 throttle. It is also nice knowing you have the extra power if needed, either for top end or to throttle out of 'situations'.
I would go with the highest HP allowed by the boats rating. This is just my personal expereince and observations.
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Rooster
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6/23/2009 2:02:51 PM
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Talk to Greg or Mark at Clearwater Marine ( web site ), they can tell you about a Manitou they have set up. Darn thing will do donuts.
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