How many M.P.H.?

Question

do you think I can get from an 18' pontoon with a 35 hp Merc? Ballpark estimate?

Answer 1

13-20.

Depends on:

the weight of passengers and luggage,

the pitch of your prop,

choppiness of water,

wind direction,

if bimini top is up, down, or none at all.

if everyone sitting to the rear or spread out evenly,

if you have or need a tune-up.

if you have barnacles, algae, or clean sponsoons.

Answer 2

Again, after answering your other question, pontoons are not built for speed. They are not intended to plane, as a matter of fact you most likely will want to prop down, and add a power prop.

I use a 18' Kayot with a 35 Evi at my rental cottage and with one person, maxed out she runs about 14 mph on the GPS

Answer 3

maybee 10 knots, or 12

Answer 4

Ya 15 to 20 is a realistic amount, depending on the amount of passenger,s cooler,s and other supplies neede to make a boat go.

Answer 5

stock?....15-20.

Strip it to bare floats and outboard mount?...25-30

all depends doesn't it?  hehehe

Answer 6

Depend on load 15 maybe>