Buying a 24" pontoon and want to tube and water ski. Is 90 hp engine enuf or is an older 115 hp better?

Question

Buying a 24" pontoon and want to tube and water ski. Is 90 hp engine enuf or is an older 115 hp better?

Answer 1

it depends 90s are very reliable and the 115s will reach at the same speed but the 115 has more torque which is probly better becuz that person dozent wanna be chillin in tha water at 15 mph ya kno so it all up to u but id go with the 115

Answer 2

If Johnson the 90 & 115 are almost the same you won't notice the difference> If yamaha big difference> & weight> Mercury also big difference in weight<.>

Answer 3

if i was you i would go for the 115 but it might not have enough power  

Answer 4

I think that is enough. My friend has a 30 HP pontoon and it goes up to 30 MPH. We tube with it. I think that 90 is enough. Plus pontoons aren't made to go very fast anyway.

Answer 5

115 better

Answer 6

Don't go over the Max. power allowed for this boat.  There is a CAP/H.P. plate mounted on the boat.  I'm guessing the 90 is about the limit, but adding a lot more power won't help much.  Pontoons do about 30MPH, so you should be able to TUBE!  Good luck!!!!