I have heard the 496 option on the Playcraft limits room in the engine compartment but I have not heard the motor had to be pulled to change the plugs. I will have to ask about that.
Bennington's seem to be very nice but I want a little more speed. They are quoting me 60 mph with the 496 HO and 53 mph with the 350 Mag. I don't know if the $$$ is worth the extra 7 mph in a pontoon boat. Looking for people that have been in both to weigh in on that as well.
well save the cash and put it into a BAD AZZ STEREO, it's a pontoon, made to party not speed. I'm going to get a 28 footer with a 350 mag, so what if its slow but the party, room, drinks, party, BBQ and did I say party will still be going on at 40 Mph
I have driven a Playcraft with the 496 a couple of times. It is the only way to go in my book, with a pontoon. This was last summer with a year old boat. The boat drove real nice and actually took off pretty quick, the speedo read right at 60 with 4 in Parker. Very nice boat all the way around.
Andy
Oh yeah, it also had the silent choice for exhaust. I must say it was pretty cool driving a pontoon boat with open exhaust out the back at speed.
Andy
Pontoon's are usually always on plane, so I would not worry about that. I have heard that you can save maybe 5G by purchasing it from a deler in say Texas, or NM. Gaines has a real market in LHC, so check for dealers on the net and call them. The big thing about the extreme is the white powder coated rails, that is a huge plus.
well save the cash and put it into a BAD AZZ STEREO, it's a pontoon, made to party not speed. I'm going to get a 28 footer with a 350 mag, so what if its slow but the party, room, drinks, party, BBQ and did I say party will still be going on at 40 Mph
yeah what mel sade see ya out there in our new toon
does driving a Pontoon boat 60mph even make sense
might blow the fire out in the bbq...
I have a Bennington 25ft tripple toon with a 225 Honda Four Stroke on the back and will run close to 50 on a speedo. The boat is rock solid and runs over heavy water with ease. Good Luck in your boat shopping.
last playcraft regatta they owner of playcraft brought out a 32' long 10' wide with twins.. did a little over 70mph and hit around 65mph with 13 people on board............
does driving a Pontoon boat 60mph even make sense
might blow the fire out in the bbq...
That's what I'm saying
Of course my 24' Sun-Tracker might touch 20 on its best day(60HP outboard)
so whats the price on these floating party barges???? like the playcraft with the HO.. whats that going for??
you got me thinking now!!
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