But as I explained answering the question what size motor for a 24-foot pontoon boat isnt only about horsepower.
Pontoon motor stroke. Bass Buggy 18 with 60hp engine. I dont know which is better with the modern technology on the two strokesmy last two stroke was a 76 evinrude that was a great motor but required a fine touch on starting when cold. Full Throttle RPM Range.
For most pontoon boat captains the real goal is to hit the golden 22 mph 36 kph mark. This size considers that you are planning to take 8-10 people with you. The Evinrude Pontoon Series already includes 90- 115- and 150-hp models.
18mph 29kmh Party Barge 18 with 75hp engine. BRP recently announced the addition of a fourth model to its line of Evinrude E-TEC Pontoon Series outboards designed specifically for pontoon boats a 13-liter triple-cylinder motor rated at 65 horsepower which will be available early this spring. While you may see some equipped with 50 hp motors we recommend that you equip your bi-toon with an outboard motor somewhere in the 115-200 hp range.
The best performance however can be achieved with a 175HP or better yet a 200HP outboard motor. 27mph 43kmh Suntracker 22 with 7-hp engine and light load. Based on the previous information most 24-foot pontoon boats would do just fine with a 150HP motor.
Mercury Bigfoot outboards come in 40 hp and 60 hp ratings. However the 24-foot pontoon boat can still be amped up with a 150-175 horsepower motor. Honda BFP99 Power Thrust Portable Outboard Motor Electric Start 99HP 20Shaft.
Evinrude has a Pontoon Series of E-TEC outboards offering a gear ratio that improves low-end thrust a software file to enhance engine performance at idle and low speeds and specially designed motor mounts to reduce vibration. Your pontoon boat may either a 2 stroke or a 4 stroke motor though it is much more likely to have a. Our pontoon boat trolling motor brackets are designed to work with clamp-on trolling motors with up to 80 pounds of thurst.