There are seven people in my family. I've never pulled a boat before so I'm kind of nervous about it. Will be pulling it with a Suburban so thats not a problem.
2006-12-07 10:10:55 · 3 answers · asked by ETIL D 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Other - Outdoor Recreation
Tracker makes a good pontoon boat. You need to get a 90hp or more motor if your going to haul 7 people around. You will use less gas from a bigger motor than an under powered motor. You may want to consider a pontoon boat with a top that you can let down while trailering . Also you need a place to store it, another reason for the top to not be fixed. I would get a stainless steel prop, i had an aluminum prop and it would lose its pitch under a load, and the first thing you hit will break it. It really depends on what you will be doing most,whether its fishing are just riding around will determine what features you get with your barge. They are a little wet in rough water, check the pontoons to see if they have wave and water deflectors. They are located on each side of each pontoon in the front of the barge. After you launch it a few times you will be able to launch it almost as fast as a boat. Good Luck, you will enjoy it.
2006-12-08 14:26:02 · answer #1 · answered by rlnoon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pulling a pontoon boat on a wide wheel based trailer is not a problem if you take it easy until you get used to pulling the rig. The biggest problem is usually unloading and loading the boat on the trailer on shallow boat ramps. You will get used to the process, especially of you already have experience with boats and trailers. Good luck with your new pontoon boat.
2006-12-07 11:45:57 · answer #2 · answered by exbuilder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fine for fresh water. Salt is tough on aluminum.
Buy one with unpainted pontoons.
Towing is no problem. Just give yourself ample distance on 90 degree turns.
Learn to backup.
2006-12-07 10:16:53 · answer #3 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋