8 people on board

[Harleymike]

Went out today. Have 24 foot spdx with 150 hp. I can get 37 mph at 5800 rpm. I was surprised with 8 people on board and our gear I couldn't get over 23 mph. At WOT it wouldn't get past 5000 rpms. New to the pontoon thing and assume this is normal. But should i be careful how i run the motor with that many people and that load on the motor.  Its broken in now with 12 hours on the motor.

 

[lakeliving]

Was everyone up front? Express or sps package? 

 

[Harleymike]

express and 6 up front.

 

[lakeliving]

Strakes on the toons? 

 

[Harleymike]

just what comes with the express package

 

[adkboater]

Move some towards the stern. I can run 6 adults  and 4 kids at 37-38mph all day long with them seated correctly. Put everybody up front and I have a hard time pushing it over 30! Bedside the water pushing out the sides till I get on plane is crazy!. That group was not boaters so I can let them slide!  

 

[1Blderbob]

Rule # 1 with any boat wen it comes to seating. MOVE EM ON BACK,and it's even more so for a pontoon. Because the front is where the most seating is available for groups. the only way to overcome is more HP. Good luck with explaining it to non boaters.