Lifting strakes which are typically welded directly onto the pontoon help contribute to the boats speed as they displace water by producing lift at the bow.

Pontoon boat equipped with lifting strakes. Pontoon with lifting strakes vs. Lifting strakes are recommended for 90 hp or greater on boats with twin elliptical pontoons. Each pontoon in the SHP also comes with lifting strakes.

Lifting strakes are recommended for 90 hp or greater on boats with twin elliptical pontoons. For optimum performance lifting strakes are recommended for engines rated 115hp or greater and for boats exceeding 30 mph. TRI-TOON PKG WITH LIFTING STRAKES HYDRAULIC STEERING SPLIT REAR LOUNGE WOVEN TEAK INFINITY FLOORING PULL UP CLEATS FULL LED LIGHTING PKG INCLUDING RGB DECK LIGHTS PREMIUM TOW BAR AND MUCH MORE.

30 PERFORMANCE PACKAGE FULL CENTER TUBE ALUMINUM UNDERDECK LARGE LIFTING STRAKES ON THE CENTER TUBE LARGE LIFTING STRAKES ON THE INSIDE OF THE OUTER TUBES SEASTAR HYDRAULIC STEERING 37 GALLON FUEL TANK FULL CENTER TUBE. Tracker had these NV logs that would plane a 2 log toon with a 90 hp outboard but they used 6 inch wide strakes on both sides of the pontoon. The VP package comes with standard nosecones with welded side keels lifting strakes are only located on the center pontoon and the package is rated for outboards at 150hp and lower.

Each pontoon in the SHP also comes with lifting strakes. Wed Mar 06 2013 937 pm. The VP integrates features such as splash guards for maximum durability and positive angle lifting strakes on the center tube to provide a smooth ride in rough water.

Cant say either one is actually running full throttle but as you can see the strakes are providing quite a bit of lift. Heres a couple of photos of pontoon boats equipped with lifting strakes. 2015 Berkshire 233 RFX SUPER SPORT.

Tritoon 1 Post by DB_Cooper Tue Mar 12 2013 210 pm So with the research Ive gotten to understand so far if I were to get a pontoon with lifting. Planing strakes are all about adding flat area to lift the boat. LIFTING STRAKES Add lift decrease splashing and increase top speed as much as 48 miles per hour depending on engine selection.