Lifting strakes provide significantly more top end MPH compared to standard logs and dont necessarily require big HP motors to do so.

Lifting strakes on pontoon. Its basic planing surface is very small compared to the Hydrofin system. What is a lifting strake. One thing that confuses me is that the brochure for my pontoon states a maximum hp rating of 150hp for my boat without lifting strakes but then states that with the lifting strakes option you can go up to 250hp.

The blue lifting strake version reached 6100 RPMs at a top speed of 235 miles per hour. These strakes work by creating lift at the bow of the boat and displacing water to help increase the overall speed and ensure a much smoother ride. This boat has the elipitical toons with lifting streaks and a 90hp 4strok.

Basically when you push the throttle all the way forward the engine should come to the top of its RPM range. If it tries to go OVER or if it wont make it all the way UP then you are leaving speed on the table. My problem is that the best I can do before prop blowout occurs is about 4200 RPM.

After discussions with motor dealer and talking with Bentley reps the prop I have on it now is a 157515 pitch SS prop. Welding Strakes on Pontoons the issue is the strakes are covering up the leaking pin holes so soap and water will not work to find the leak. This creates a drag force that lowers the speed of the pontoon boat.

Pontoon boats have seen remarkable growth in popularity in recent years. After a solid round of testing the TAP Fins out-performed the lifting strakes in all the different phases of our test. Look around and you will find pontoon boats everywhere including your lakes rivers and waterways.

2011 2275 RCW Merlot with palm carpet 150 Mercury Optimax PRO XS twin 32 elip tubes sealed lifting strakes underwater LEDs side lighting LEDs bimini top LEDs Custom interior LEDs Cupholder LEDs dual batteries raised helm Faux Teak rear decking rough water package fuel water separator kicker speaker upgrade 52 ski pylon rear loungers Garmin GPS with Blue Chart upgrade. The tan TAP Fin Sweetwater topped out at 5800 RPMs reaching a full mile and a half faster at 250 mph. The Hydrofin system is a highly engineered system that can change the angle of attack to generate a lot of lift to the pontoon boat.