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Well, it was way too far away (about 400 mi) for me to get, but I
almost pulled the trigger on a 30 ft. pontoon boat. Looked pretty good. (deffinately not new) but had lots of potential. It had a junk 50 hp Chrysler on it, but the transom was thick and wll braced,a nd I thought I've got the engine for it with the 115 V-4 Evinrude I now have. so I was really getting itchy. then I though, now that thing will steer like a log wagon because of its length. no tight manuverability. For running the Ohio or Illinois river[s], and even the Wabash in Indiana, and Carlyle lake it would be ok, too, and those places are where I'd take it. But for getting in tighter turns would a front rudder help steer it? I know that cars and some pickups trucks have had 4 wheel steering for years. And I didn't know if a small rudder mounted between the front of the pontoons would be worthy on this size of a craft, or not. I know I'm probably answering my own question, but it probably wouldn't be that practical, otherwise they'd all be coming out with them. Any Ideas? Thanks! |
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