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codeman671 · 10-07-2007, 06:27 PM

I have done the whole small pontoon, small motor thing and it is no fun. Being on an island when I want to get somewhere in a hurry the 20' with a 50hp just did not do it. We went to a 2007 Manitou Oasis SHP with a 225 optimax. With the 373 hull design (center tube 27" and outers 23") it turns, rides and handles much more like a regular boat but will still do 48+mph. I believe this is a patented design that Manitou uses. It is hilarious to have a boat come speeding up behind you and watch the look on their faces when you nail it and leave them sitting there. Ours is for sale now, if it sells I will probably go to a 26' with a 275 Verado and the new wakeboard tower package.

10-07-2007, 06:27 PM	#7
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,481 Thanks: 221 Thanked 810 Times in 486 Posts	I have done the whole small pontoon, small motor thing and it is no fun. Being on an island when I want to get somewhere in a hurry the 20' with a 50hp just did not do it. We went to a 2007 Manitou Oasis SHP with a 225 optimax. With the 373 hull design (center tube 27" and outers 23") it turns, rides and handles much more like a regular boat but will still do 48+mph. I believe this is a patented design that Manitou uses. It is hilarious to have a boat come speeding up behind you and watch the look on their faces when you nail it and leave them sitting there. Ours is for sale now, if it sells I will probably go to a 26' with a 275 Verado and the new wakeboard tower package.