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gtxrider · 06-27-2005, 09:39 AM

Don't worry about pontoon boats exceeding 45MPH even going down hill with a tale wind.

I just spent a week on the lake and again I say it is not the speed. Several times I had boat pass by closer than 150'. I find this strange since there were very few boats on the water at the time and there was plenty on space on the water to pass.

I tried a hand held GPS and our boat will only hit 40MPH. 19' Four Winns with a 190HP Mercrusier. Propped more to pull skiers than top end.

P.S. It's not just rentals who violate the 150' rule.

06-27-2005, 09:39 AM	#24
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	It's not the speed! Don't worry about pontoon boats exceeding 45MPH even going down hill with a tale wind. I just spent a week on the lake and again I say it is not the speed. Several times I had boat pass by closer than 150'. I find this strange since there were very few boats on the water at the time and there was plenty on space on the water to pass. I tried a hand held GPS and our boat will only hit 40MPH. 19' Four Winns with a 190HP Mercrusier. Propped more to pull skiers than top end. P.S. It's not just rentals who violate the 150' rule.