Swan's On The Lake
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I'm looking at a new 2018 Bennington 168 SL pontoon. It comes with a 25 hp motor. I have a 2003 Crest 18' with a 25 hp Yamaha. It is not fuel injected, hard to start and doesn't move my boat very fast. I don't need a lot of speed, but reliability is a must! I've asked the dealer for a quote with a 40 hp Yamaha. However, after doing some research, I've learned that the 25 hp that came on the boat is "high thrust" with a high thrust prop. It is also fuel injected which should solve my issues with reliability and easy starting. I can save 2 grand by going with the 25 instead of upgrading to the 40. Any opinions or experience with the new 25 hp motor on a small (16-17') pontoon?