InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Pensacola Fishing Forumhttp://pensacolafishingforum.com/fishingforum/chris@pensacolafishingforum.comMon, 01 Dec 2008 22:29:57 GMT20http://pensacolafishingforum.com/fishingforum/Topic138202-4-1.aspxThe 135 and 150 hp honda are both the same weight, lighter than the 115 and 130hp. We also sell Pontoons we could set you with the right motor and hp for your pontoon.:usaflagMon, 07 Jul 2008 09:10:46 GMTnic247nitehttp://pensacolafishingforum.com/fishingforum/Topic138202-4-1.aspxIf you are gonna pull a skier or a tube I would go with a 115 or 135 at the least. If the boat is rated for 150HP I would go with the 135 though. <P>MY guess on price, on a new one about 17K. If you buy one that is a 2007 maybe around 15K. That is wired price. </P><P>IF it were me, I would go with the 150 Yamaha and talk to Kenny though. I would also use a 4 blade prop on a poonton boat. If you don't think you will use it much for sking then most diffently a 115 HP or 90 HP.<P>No need to go over 20 MPH in a poontoon boat. It's for parting, relaxing, pull a tube and giving the kids something to fish off of, IMHO. ( Just being on the water in other words. )Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:02:38 GMTDeeplineshttp://pensacolafishingforum.com/fishingforum/Topic138202-4-1.aspxI haven't seen a pontoon with a motor that large either. I didn't think it would be rated for that large of a motor and was curious why I never see a big motor on them. This will be my first pontoon boat and we are stripping everything including the deck out and rebuilding it to be a center console. It will just be used for playing on the rivers and only looking to run about 15-20 mph. However if I wanted to pull a tube or other toys I would want to have enough HP to get the job done. Thanks for all the replies and keep em coming. Anybody have a 24' pontoon and pull toys, let me know what you have.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:51:38 GMTreel_gatorhttp://pensacolafishingforum.com/fishingforum/Topic138202-4-1.aspxSome pontoon boats are planing pontoons. They have "wings" up front.</P><P>I was at Lake Martin last summer. I was sitting out on the deck watching boats go by and a storm came up. I watched some of the fastest pontoons that I have ever seen in my life. Some of them had 150 - 200 horses on them. I was amazed.Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:08:38 GMTwelldoyahttp://pensacolafishingforum.com/fishingforum/Topic138202-4-1.aspxYa, you hardly ever see a pontoon with over a 75hp.... Unless it's water-logged or fully fiberglass... I would say use a 50-90hp... there not built for speed there built to carry some ppl and cruise..</P><P>edit... 38bat where'd you rent one from? and how much if you dont mind me asking..?Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:28:56 GMTwld1985http://pensacolafishingforum.com/fishingforum/Topic138202-4-1.aspxJust curious, why would you need that big of an outboard on a pontoon? We rented one a while back that was 24' and had a 50hp four stroke. Fuel use was almost not even noticable and went 20+ with 4 of us and gear. Was a lot of fun but I don't think I would spend the extra money for hp.Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:04:10 GMT38bathttp://pensacolafishingforum.com/fishingforum/Topic138202-4-1.aspxRough guess $15,000.00 at least.Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:54:17 GMTlobstermanhttp://pensacolafishingforum.com/fishingforum/Topic138202-4-1.aspxI am buying a pontoon boat without the motor and controls. It needs alot of work and will be looking to power it with a Honda. The boat is 24' and rated for up to a 150. I was wondering how much I would be looking at with buying the 150 motor and controls and having them installed.Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:43:12 GMTreel_gator