"Scott McPhillips [MVP]" org-dot-mvps-at-scottmcp wrote in message
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Rocky wrote:
I rented a pontoon boat this week on a lake. The family really enjoyed
the
wide open floor and seating compared to the confined cuddy on the
Bayliner we used to own. How would a pontoon boat ride and handling
compare to my old bayliner on long island sound with 1 to 3 foot waves
and strong current? We've been on Lake George, NY with wave crashing over
our bow and windshield - can pantoon safely handle that kind of condition
or are they prone to capsize? I haven't seen many articles on them in
the boating magazines. How much HP would I need to pull a wake boarder?
Rocky

I asked the same question to the instructor of my USCG boating safety
class. He has a captain's licence. He said "NO WAY" was a pontoon boat
safe on open waters. In fact, here in Maryland we had a pontoon water
taxi flip over in (protected) Baltimore harbor due to strong wind.


Wow, I guess that's why I don't see very many here as I live near long
island sound.
It just seemed like so much more usuable space and less maintenance on the
hull. My next question was going to be we want to be able to make the trip
across the sound to port jeff, NY too...