"JR" wrote in message
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Looking at purchase of a new Bennington pontoon tritoon performance plus
(25" tubes with lifting strakes)hull. The boat is a 22 foot and can take
up
to 175hp. What size motor should I get? I will want to get a skier out of
the water with 5 other adults on board and a four kids. Boat is rated for
14 passengers. Dealership sells 115hp on 90% but they are new at pontoon
style. I do not want to be undersized but do not want to pay $2900 for a
150hp if it is not necessary. Top speed is not an issue as long as we can
hit 25mph. Care less to run at 35mph but want to get skier out of the
water.


I have a Bennington 25' tritoon, and a friend has a 22'. We both have 150s
on them, and they are just right, although I've wished for more on my 25'.
I can pull two slalom skiers up, one on a big slalom ski and one on two then
dropping one, but it's a struggle. One skier pops right up. Even one large
skier like me!

With 9 people on board, you'll definitely want the 150.

Jack