ALL of that said the 175 HP on a 22 SPS will be a GREAT running motor and a GREAT performing boat.

Tritoon motor size. Offered in lengths from under 15 feet to more than 30 in length overall with double- and triple-tube configurations pontoon boats are currently hot with boaters. I am checking out a 24 ft Sun Tracker fishing barge tritoon. Mercury has several outboard motor models to choose from when customizing your Bennington pontoon boat including the Pro XS 175-300hp Fourstroke 30-60hp and Fourstroke 75-150hp.

If youre unsure how much your boat weighs you can look it up in the NADA boat directory. The thing with pontoons is that no matter how big your motor is once you pile on 10-12 people you wont be skiing no matter what. The speed capability of a pontoon depends on the size of the load and engine.

It comes with a 115 Mercury Pro XS Four stroke with Command Thrust. Sanpan 2500 ULH Yamaha VF225LA. 3000 rpm 15 mph 3500 rpm 19 mph 4000 rpm 23 mph 4500 rpm 26 mph 5000.

You should have a plate that list Max Hp rating. However I just dont see its worth fitting in between the 150s and the 200s. I was wondering for inshore use in the Gulf if I should consider a step up to a 150 hp.

Special features The last thing to consider before buying your trolling motor is any features that come with it. We could probably have been just as happy with a 150 HO or a 200 HO. Boat length is provided as a helpful guideline but should not be used as a primary determinant of motor size.

Their motors range from 250 hp to 350. These engines typically work best with small or medium pontoons offering an over-sized anti-ventilation panel that works to reduce prop slip while operating at lower speeds in the water. The digital readout says 30.