sek-hunter
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Hey guys and gals! I am looking to purchase a Bennington Pontoon before next spring.... I love the Swingback floorplan, but also like the older GCW and RCW with the rear loungers. I spent last weekend on a buddy's 2275 GCW and really liked it. His boat is equipped with 2 toons (not eliptical, no strakes, no under skin) and a Mercury 150 four stroke. With four average size adults, full of fuel, and the top up, 27 GPS was about all we could get out of it. Does this sound about right? I was expecting more like 30 or better? Not sure if the toons are dirty or if that is about par for the course with two toons?
I ask that because I have located two boats that I like very much.
Boat number 1 is a 2375 RCW with a 150 Honda. It only has two toons, but has lifting strakes.
Boat number 2 is a 2275 GCW with a 150 Yamaha SHO. It is a tri-toon.
Both boats are equally priced. I like the first a little better because it is an R, but I like the performance aspect of the other.
I have looked high and low for some speed numbers for a boat this size with a 150 with two toons vs three.
I know there are some VERY experienced folks on here that can help me out. How much top speed difference would you guess there would be between these two boats?
I know the tritoon will 'handle' better. That isn't a deal breaker for the two toon with me.
I'm not into running 50mph all day on the lake anyhow. Our current boat is a Crownline runabout. We generally cruise at 24-26 mph. I'd like to find a pontoon boat that will cruise 20-23mph without being at WOT. Should either of these fit the bill...?
If you have a similar set up to either of these, please chime in. Both of these are pretty respectably priced and are in great condition. I'd like to move on one if I could decide.
Thanks a lot!!!
I ask that because I have located two boats that I like very much.
Boat number 1 is a 2375 RCW with a 150 Honda. It only has two toons, but has lifting strakes.
Boat number 2 is a 2275 GCW with a 150 Yamaha SHO. It is a tri-toon.
Both boats are equally priced. I like the first a little better because it is an R, but I like the performance aspect of the other.
I have looked high and low for some speed numbers for a boat this size with a 150 with two toons vs three.
I know there are some VERY experienced folks on here that can help me out. How much top speed difference would you guess there would be between these two boats?
I know the tritoon will 'handle' better. That isn't a deal breaker for the two toon with me.
I'm not into running 50mph all day on the lake anyhow. Our current boat is a Crownline runabout. We generally cruise at 24-26 mph. I'd like to find a pontoon boat that will cruise 20-23mph without being at WOT. Should either of these fit the bill...?
If you have a similar set up to either of these, please chime in. Both of these are pretty respectably priced and are in great condition. I'd like to move on one if I could decide.
Thanks a lot!!!