Boat Question

Sport19 · Newbie Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 5

ok now Ive heard people talking about what kind of boat to wakeboard off of and would a 90 hp pontton would that work.

thekpan · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Posts: 168 City: Dallas

honestly not sure... it would im pretty sure to get up it might take a little while to get going and pull you out...the wake probably wouldnt be ideal but you could ride around and have a good time Smile

DadKid · Outlaw Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 140 City: Ottawa

Depends a lot on the wake. Post a picture if you want some feedback. If the wake is lousy then you can still learn some basics and do surface tricks as long as the boat can pull you up and hold its speed at 19-24 mph. You don't need as much power to get you out of the water as you do for slalom skiing. You could also try a wakeskate since people don't seem to depend on as big a wake to have fun. The biggest risk is that you get hooked and feel the urge to fork out big $$$ for a wakeboard boat. Good luck

Justin 25 · Addict Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

It would work, but do you have any pics of the wake?

Xanadu · Outlaw Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 129 City: Ottawa

dont pontoon boats have 2 pontoons, so they'd have like a double wake, kinda?

timmyDecker · Outlaw Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 187 City: Manhattan...KS

It's been a long time since I've been out on a pontoon boat, but from what I remember the wake is pretty small as far as height is concerned. Since the boat itself is relatively lightweight, and there is a lot of surface area on those pontoons to keep it floating, not much water is displaced. That being said, if all you have is a 90 hp pontoon, then get a board and use the $hit out of it. Wakeboarding is never a bad idea, so use what you've got.

Partyb · Posted: Sep 11, 2006 3:42 pm Post subject:

RANT: I hate these questions. Here's your answer:

Go get a f'ing rope and a wakeboard, and a life vest (preferably orange b/c you're a noob). Tie the end without the handle to the pontoon boat/jet ski/bass boat/bow rider/i/o/jet boat/airboat and get in the water with your board and vest on. Hold onto opposite end of rope from boat in question (the handled end) and tell your boat driver to "go." If you get up, your boat is good for wakeboarding.

There MAY be boats that are better, but yours is just fine for now. If you want a better boat the cheapest way is to add girls, after that add beer.

Your f'ing welcome!

wakelover11 · Posted: Sep 11, 2006 5:49 pm Post subject:

you could ride and havefun on any boat. when i was first starting out, all i did was ride behind the boat, not turning or anything, and i had a great time. if you are not doing anything besides surface tricks, carving, or just ridin, the wake is not a factor

leepyears · Newbie Joined: 25 Dec 2005 Posts: 5 City: Brisbane

you can ride behind any boat that has enough grunt so you can stand up. i use a 12ft boat with a 30hp motor and have loads of fun. you can also do some tricks with such a small wake. here is one of me behind my boat.

Hangtime · Outlaw Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Posts: 160 City: Concord

Partyb, Nice! Laughing

pick_bikerider · Posted: Sep 12, 2006 9:51 am Post subject:

I just have a old ski boat with no wake and just learn how to ridw aroundand do serface tricks. It is all just about haveing a good time. Give it a try and have fun.

RideLF1946 · Newbie Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 36 City: Raleigh

yea get about 3 fat sacks then the wake will be alright, at my beach we got 3 500lbs on his Sea Skimmer, and the wake is a ton better, but i dont knokw about the hp on the boat

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

Man, there is some terrible advice on this post all the way around. Here's where you're at:

1. You should be able to get up behind a 90hp motor and have enough speed to get to 20mph and start carving
2. You can work on ollie tricks such as ollie 180s and 360s
3. That is about the extent for which a pontoon boat is good for wakeboarding. Don't let a tower fool you. The boat is probably the worst boat design for wakeboarding.
4. There will be zero wake. The 2 pontoons wash out by the time they get to you so it wouldn't even be worth attempting to jump it.
5. Adding weight will do no good. Because of the shape of the pontoons, sitting lower in water will not help the wake and will only slow down the boat.

My advice to you:
If you already have a family pontoon boat get a cheap board and bindings and work on getting up and riding around. Then work on ollying, surface 180s, and ollie 180s. You will get bored with wakeboarding after maximum of a few months without a wake. Once you are done with those try to find rides on other people's boats that actually have wakes or get a boat better suited for wakeboarding.

BobbyChicken · Criminal Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 92 City: Houston

A 90 hp engine? I'm pretty sure I could get up behind a 9.9. They wake won't be unacceptably bad either. I can get fine air off a washed up wake with no tower. You will probably get bored but definitely start behind that piece o' stuff before you go buy a supra.

Xanadu · Outlaw Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 129 City: Ottawa

hco · Posted: Sep 13, 2006 5:45 pm Post subject:

Or get a wakeskate and wakeskate behind the pontoon.

zestyzack · Newbie Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 7 City: tampa

ride it till it sinks

Justin 25 · Addict Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

Xanadu, one prop, one wake.

wake_quake · Posted: Sep 21, 2006 8:16 pm Post subject:

yeh wakeskating would be a better option behind that boat

Justin 25 · Addict Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

leepyears, in that picture i can't tell what on earth is going on....

Natman · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 873 City: Eddy TOWN

i watched a guy try to get up behind a pontoon, he tried and never suceeded, yet i dont doubt you

kind · Outlaw Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 118

i board behind my 350 lt1 corvette engine tri-pontoon just fine.
with a sac in the front i get a small wake... bigger then a jetski. Embarassed

fun as hell none the less.

Justin 25 · Addict Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

Natman, had he gotten up behind a normal boat before or was he new to wakeboarding?

devon · Posted: Sep 26, 2006 7:56 am Post subject:

you don't need a wake to have fun when i cant go behind my grampas boat my brother takes me behind our 14' 15 hp boat( well i only weigh 98lbs) it takes a wile to get up but it still fun Very Happy

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LiQuId FoRcE rIdEr · Newbie Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Posts: 15 City: Denton

i would trade your pontune in and get a used ski boat...
much funner then puntoon anyways... and still haven enough room for all the people inside and much funner/better for wakeboardering, tubing, wakeskating etc..