Hello all,
Completed my 20' Rivera Cruisers Pontoon project, turned out amazing. I'll send pics when I can, until then I have a few questions if I may..
Firstly, I removed the front wrap around seats and replaced them with bucket seating (shed some weight up front). I installed a slim hydraulic power lift which gives me about a 4" setback. I upgraded form a 50HP Johnson to a 90HP 2-Stroke Merc (about 100LBS heavier). I installed full seating at the stern. From the factory, the fencing ends all the way back to the stern and I have about four feet of playpen (bow). My question: The pontoon seems stern heavy, that is when I'm underway the stern "drags" and there's much "spray" port and STRBD. I have room to move the engine 6" forward to offset weight, or I could move the fencing and all seats forward so there is 2' of playpen. What do you all think? Does anyone have some specs on this as far as optimal balance points? I would like to get that stern up about 3" but not too much bow drop. Thanks!
Completed my 20' Rivera Cruisers Pontoon project, turned out amazing. I'll send pics when I can, until then I have a few questions if I may..
Firstly, I removed the front wrap around seats and replaced them with bucket seating (shed some weight up front). I installed a slim hydraulic power lift which gives me about a 4" setback. I upgraded form a 50HP Johnson to a 90HP 2-Stroke Merc (about 100LBS heavier). I installed full seating at the stern. From the factory, the fencing ends all the way back to the stern and I have about four feet of playpen (bow). My question: The pontoon seems stern heavy, that is when I'm underway the stern "drags" and there's much "spray" port and STRBD. I have room to move the engine 6" forward to offset weight, or I could move the fencing and all seats forward so there is 2' of playpen. What do you all think? Does anyone have some specs on this as far as optimal balance points? I would like to get that stern up about 3" but not too much bow drop. Thanks!