We have pressure tested the toons and sprayed them down with soap solution and there are no leaks that can be seen around any of the welds.

How to add lifting strakes on pontoon. I am in central Florida. The dealer told me strakes can raise my max speed by 5 to 7 mph. The lifting action of the strakes helps the pontoon reach higher speeds.

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. He mentioned they have added them in years past to boats not factory ordered with this option and performance was maybe a 1 mph. Mounted at the waterline the TAP.

Horizontal foils or hydrofoils are pieces of planing material that span the gap between the pontoons. Where do I buy them and who installs them. Fin System is located at a.

Many lifting strakes use negative angles which can generate lift but can hurt the quality of the ride due to increased slamming loads. My tubes have a drain at the rear and do not have. 2015 Qwest LS 818XRE Tri-toon wmercury 115.

This creates a drag force that lowers the speed of the pontoon boat. These strakes work to raise the pontoon over the water rather than facing each single wave head-on. I am considering adding lifting strakes.

Pontoon Lifting Strakes Benefits. I had lifting strakes added to my pontoons and as Ive mentioned here a few times there are leaks that resulted from the welds that are behind the strakes. As a result you get a better performance overall as well as a smoother ride.