pontoon towing

[pontoon61]

I am new to towing a pontoon boat. Can anyone tell me which way the outboard engine should be placed when towing....up or down?
Thanks

 

[Jeff-in-PA]

Re: pontoon towing

I leave mine straight down.

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The picture was after we brought the '24 Starcraft home after we purchased it. It's much cleaner now.

Jeff

 

[H20Rat]

Re: pontoon towing

for MOST pontoons, up is the only safe way. You need at a minimum of about a foot under the skeg to be safe. On my pontoon, I can't even lower the motor down all the way while on the trailer.

 

[oldjeep]

Re: pontoon towing

Up with the motor lock pin enguaged

 

[can-amsledder]

Re: pontoon towing

Depends on how much clearance you have. We trailer with ours down.

 

[Boss Hawg]

Re: pontoon towing

Depends on your trailer - As long as you have enough clearance between your lowest part (skeg) of your motor & the road fine---
I have a pontoon with a centerlift trailor & i just raise it & rest it on the uppermost "trim" position - doubt i even have to do that but -----

 

[pontoon61]

Re: pontoon towing

thanks all for the replys. I made the trip with the engine up and all went well.