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    Will Strakes Lift My Pontoon Boat?

    Thanks, WoodenPontoon I know about the strakes on the outsides of the pontoons. I would slow down for turns, though. I have thought for some...
    Post by: NNYBoater, Nov 21, 2010 in forum: Boat Design
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    Will Strakes Lift My Pontoon Boat?

    Thanks, Knut Sand I wondered about this myself. I don't have specs. The material used by Sun Tracker for strakes appears to be 0.125". The...
    Post by: NNYBoater, Nov 5, 2010 in forum: Boat Design
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    Will Strakes Lift My Pontoon Boat?

    Thanks, David. You have added to my understanding of planing, which I seek to learn more about before attempting a practical solution to my...
    Post by: NNYBoater, Nov 2, 2010 in forum: Boat Design
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    Will Strakes Lift My Pontoon Boat?

    Thank you, Gonzo. I am not sure if the Sun Tracker strakes would be wide enough to make my Suncruiser plane using only 70hp. With 90hp they would...
    Post by: NNYBoater, Oct 31, 2010 in forum: Boat Design
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    Will Strakes Lift My Pontoon Boat?

    Okay, thanks. I understand that round pontoons are displacement hulls and not planing hulls. My Suncruiser is a 1990 and has a motor rating of...
    Post by: NNYBoater, Oct 30, 2010 in forum: Boat Design
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    Will Strakes Lift My Pontoon Boat?

    I have a 1990 Lowe Suncruiser TR240 Trinidad that weighs about 2500 lbs with a full 18-gallon gas tank and is propelled by a 70hp Evinrude...
    Thread by: NNYBoater, Oct 30, 2010, 16 replies, in forum: Boat Design