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I currently have a SV20 pontoon with a SHO 90 and thinking of upgrading to a M Quad Bench 22 with a Standard 150. Would like to hear thoughts on pros and cons and what to expect on speed.

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For what it is worth, I have a 2024 SXSB tritoon with Yamaha VMax 150, and Ultra Legs (Sea Legs) and my top speed is 37mph. I would think you would max out between 37 to 42.
 
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Your dealer should be able to provide a detailed list of all the options .
 
I've got a new 22M swingback. I like it but can't say I'm in love with it. It looks nice, performs well enough and everything seems to work as expected on it. At the same time, I just don't get the feeling that the quality is on par with the price. Maybe it's the boat or maybe I'm expecting too much after the previous types of boats I've owned. The two are apples and oranges, so it's hard to say. I'm the type that digs into the minor details and looks at how things were put together and the smaller details beyond just how nice it looks. When I do that, I can't help but compare it to another segment of products that are produced in Ekhart: RV's.

I've got the F200 Yamaha which is the 2.8L four cylinder. It does pretty good on top end but it's kind of low on torque on the bottom end, which is to be expected. I've seen 43 out of mine on 15" diameter 14 1/2 pitch prop. That was at 5800-5900 rpm. I might be able to get away with a 14 pitch, but I might try raising the motor up 1 hole first to see how that works out before considering a new prop. Either way, I'm guessing that I'm getting pretty close to all that I can expect out of this setup.

Looking at stock dyno numbers on the 150 vs 200, the 150 seems to be a little underrated for its real numbers compared to the 200. Under similar circumstances, the 150 probably won't be very far behind the 200 in performance. If I had it to do over again, I'd opt for the VF200, but the place I got the boat from didn't keep those in inventory.
 
It probably is an SPS hull, but assume nothing. Get a spec sheet. If it is an SPS hull, with under-skirting, you should see a very significant increase in performance. IF that is part of the reason for upgrading, I would really focus in on it having those two features to pair up with that 150 HP motor. On top of that, ride quality and comfort should improve greatly, and handling. So lots of positives if it has these three options.

Again, it probably does, but don’t assume anything. Once you have the spec sheet, it would be interesting to see what other options it comes with. Good luck shopping!!!
 
Vikingstaff said:
It probably is an SPS hull, but assume nothing. Get a spec sheet. If it is an SPS hull, with under-skirting, you should see a very significant increase in performance. IF that is part of the reason for upgrading, I would really focus in on it having those two features to pair up with that 150 HP motor. On top of that, ride quality and comfort should improve greatly, and handling. So lots of positives if it has these three options.

Again, it probably does, but don’t assume anything. Once you have the spec sheet, it would be interesting to see what other options it comes with. Good luck shopping!!!
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I'm still waiting on the build sheet to verify what options are included, asked twice so far and still nothing. It's a pretty boat. but I feel like I'm settling for the regular 150 instead of the VF150.
 
Dont "settle" for anything .Get what you want . I did something simiular and regretted it . My 1st Bennington we traded in the same year we purchased it.
Also you will never buy HP for as low of a cost than you will at the time of initial purchase .
Many have said and found out too late ." Buy your last boat first "
 
I don’t think you’ll see much difference between the two 150 options. I was on a friends boat that had a regular 150 and it honestly felt very similar to mine with a 200. Just my $.02
 
lakeliving said:
I don’t think you’ll see much difference between the two 150 options. I was on a friends boat that had a regular 150 and it honestly felt very similar to mine with a 200. Just my $.02
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My dealer estimated 3 to 5 mph difference between the 150 and the Yamaha 200. Given how little of my cruising time is at WOT, and my budget, I opted for the 150 SHO thinking that the torque / hole shot improvement would be more useful for my needs. Most of my riders don’t enjoy going faster than 35mph.
On the other hand, if I could have adjusted the budget and rationalization for the 250 SHO, that would have been perfect. I tried to justify that the additional HP was a safety necessity to have the reserve power in an emergency, but no luck.
 
Pros - new boat, bigger, faster and makes you look 20 years younger.

Cons - none, unless all the newfound attention from the bikini crowd irritates the wife.

Seriously the more you spend, the more you tend to get. At some point you'll hit a point of diminishing returns - I've hit that personally with my goal of a 50mph boat that can fish, chew through waves, pull tubes and entertain. There isn't anything more I could want so I'm glad I stretched on my first build.

But everyone is different. If you desire more space and speed, you'll get that with the proposed boat. However if you have a specific goal in mind and this one doesn't check all the boxes, consider going big and being content for many, many years.
 
I started my search, figuring I would get a used 20' TriToon with maybe a 200hp. "These" people with that "buy your first last" approach resulted in a new 26LX 350Merc with most options. Have to say, it was the right move for us, it certainly was a stretch (one I still feel today)! Working on upgrading the stereo this winter, and eventually a wash down system. Otherwise, I smile every time I get to take the Benny out, and even give it a hug once in a while. I can put 12 people on it and still pull a skier or tube, and it cuts through the water even when we get the crazy monsoons.
 
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