Worlds Fastest Pontoon Boat

ishoot308 · 08-28-2012, 10:13 AM

This Southbay pontoon boat just did 112 MPH at the Lake of The Ozarks shootout!!

Now to keep this lake related, who's the Southbay dealer on the lake?

mhtranger · 08-28-2012, 10:17 AM

That's sick!! I don't think I could hold my beer steady while going to the weirs....

NoRegrets · 08-28-2012, 10:24 AM

How did they keep it from flipping at that speed? I would think that much horse power would have created an air pocket under the floor and the drag on top would be enough to flip it.....

ishoot308 · 08-28-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by NoRegrets

How did they keep it from flipping at that speed? I would think that much horse power would have created an air pocket under the floor and the drag on top would be enough to flip it.....

From what I read, it almost did flip! Here it is on youtube already!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiNJMwH46wg

NHBUOY · 08-28-2012, 10:41 AM

A delicate ballet of horsepower, aero & hydrodynamic forces. Impressive.

NoBozo · 08-28-2012, 10:49 AM

It's all in the motor trim angle. Looks like an almost normal Tunnel Boat.

NB

BroadHopper · 08-28-2012, 11:25 AM

on the lake that are capable of breaking the speed limits. Last month just before a thundershower, I was leaving Moultonborough for the Weirs. Between Three Mile island and Bear, a pontoon pass me as if I was standing still. I was going 45! Everyone on that boat was hanging on for dear life. The boat was so close to mine, we felt the spray.

I didn't notice the make and it was an i/o. I bet it had a BIG block!

fatlazyless · 08-28-2012, 11:30 AM

Those three Merc 300's are all two-strokers that are promoted to "Set the Water on FIRE" by Mercury Outboards which means they make a great big huge loud buzzing sound at higher speeds, plus put a lot of stinky two-stroke oil, burned smoke into the air for everyone to smell. Aside from the 112-mph speeding boat; big speed makes for big loud sound and big dirty smelly smell ..... as well ...... yuch-O .....the need for speed !!!

brk-lnt · 08-28-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

on the lake that are capable of breaking the speed limits. Last month just before a thundershower, I was leaving Moultonborough for the Weirs. Between Three Mile island and Bear, a pontoon pass me as if I was standing still. I was going 45! Everyone on that boat was hanging on for dear life. The boat was so close to mine, we felt the spray.

I didn't notice the make and it was an i/o. I bet it had a BIG block!

There is a 'toon down near Wyandotte, MI on the Detroit river that I sometimes see. It has a big block and an I/O. It sounds like a Baja on steroids and moves like a scalded cat.

JMR · 08-28-2012, 12:48 PM

I just got back from the Shoot Out and the highest speed recorded/reported by any boat was 192 MPH! And there were a number of pontoons that exceeded 100 MPH. Quite a wild race. Their Water Police, as they are called, must have had their hands full. THere were hundreds of boats rafted together in an area half as wideas the Broads.

WHen the race was over at about 5 PM, WP seemed to give up as all of the boats took off down the lake. That is when all hell broke loose. The waves created by the boats leaving had no where to go between the high banks on each side, so it boiled up and threw boats all over. It was a wild ride. We pulled the 38 foot boat we were riding on into a bar to give the lake time to settle down.

Interesting day!

SteveA · 08-28-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

Now to keep this lake related, who's the Southbay dealer on the lake?

Just trying to keep you out of trouble.

From the South Bay website

Company West Shore Marina LLC
Address 315 West Shore Rd
PO Box 475
Bristol, NH 03222
Phone 603-744-2900
Fax 603-744-9065
E-Mail westshoremarine1@hotmail.com
Web Site www.westshoremarine.com

Company Wards Boat Shop
Address PO Box 100
Center Ossipee, NH 03814
Phone 603-539-4563
Fax 603-539-6482
E-Mail barry@wardsboatshop.com
Web Site www.wardsboatshop.com

Belmont Resident · 08-28-2012, 04:19 PM

With the engines coming in at 61K I wonder what the total cost would be for the whole package.

Jonas Pilot · 08-28-2012, 04:43 PM

I bet that cat was working his trim!

Greene's Basin Girl · 08-29-2012, 12:41 AM

I looked at Southbay's last Feb. at the Boston Boat Show. I was not impressed. I decided to buy a Harris and I love it!

08-28-2012, 10:13 AM	#1
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08-28-2012, 11:25 AM	#7
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,568 Thanks: 3,199 Thanked 1,099 Times in 792 Posts	There are 'toons on the lake that are capable of breaking the speed limits. Last month just before a thundershower, I was leaving Moultonborough for the Weirs. Between Three Mile island and Bear, a pontoon pass me as if I was standing still. I was going 45! Everyone on that boat was hanging on for dear life. The boat was so close to mine, we felt the spray. I didn't notice the make and it was an i/o. I bet it had a BIG block! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

08-28-2012, 11:30 AM	#8
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,724 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,000 Times in 729 Posts	Those three Merc 300's are all two-strokers that are promoted to "Set the Water on FIRE" by Mercury Outboards which means they make a great big huge loud buzzing sound at higher speeds, plus put a lot of stinky two-stroke oil, burned smoke into the air for everyone to smell. Aside from the 112-mph speeding boat; big speed makes for big loud sound and big dirty smelly smell ..... as well ...... yuch-O .....the need for speed !!! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

08-28-2012, 12:48 PM	#10
JMR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampton & Rattlesnake Island Posts: 175 Thanks: 33 Thanked 70 Times in 32 Posts	Ozarks Shootout I just got back from the Shoot Out and the highest speed recorded/reported by any boat was 192 MPH! And there were a number of pontoons that exceeded 100 MPH. Quite a wild race. Their Water Police, as they are called, must have had their hands full. THere were hundreds of boats rafted together in an area half as wideas the Broads. WHen the race was over at about 5 PM, WP seemed to give up as all of the boats took off down the lake. That is when all hell broke loose. The waves created by the boats leaving had no where to go between the high banks on each side, so it boiled up and threw boats all over. It was a wild ride. We pulled the 38 foot boat we were riding on into a bar to give the lake time to settle down. Interesting day!

08-28-2012, 04:19 PM	#12
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	Expensive! With the engines coming in at 61K I wonder what the total cost would be for the whole package. __________________ "better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing, then a long life spent in a miserable way.."

08-28-2012, 10:17 AM	#2
mhtranger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 130 Thanks: 319 Thanked 69 Times in 40 Posts	That's sick!! I don't think I could hold my beer steady while going to the weirs....

08-28-2012, 10:24 AM	#3
NoRegrets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hudson - NH Posts: 408 Thanks: 233 Thanked 212 Times in 88 Posts	How did they keep it from flipping at that speed? I would think that much horse power would have created an air pocket under the floor and the drag on top would be enough to flip it.....

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08-28-2012, 10:41 AM	#5
NHBUOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Loon Mtn. winters...Meredith Neck summers Posts: 398 Thanks: 288 Thanked 94 Times in 60 Posts	A delicate ballet of horsepower, aero & hydrodynamic forces. Impressive.

08-28-2012, 10:49 AM	#6
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	It's all in the motor trim angle. Looks like an almost normal Tunnel Boat. NB

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08-28-2012, 04:43 PM	#13
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	I bet that cat was working his trim!

08-29-2012, 12:41 AM	#14
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	I looked at Southbay's last Feb. at the Boston Boat Show. I was not impressed. I decided to buy a Harris and I love it!

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