Pontoon Boats Vs. Horsepower: What Kind of Horsepower Do I Need on My New Pontoon Boat?

Buying a new or used pontoon boat, and wondering what horsepower you’ll need? As a boat dealer on Lake Hopatcong, and a leading Starcraft Marine pontoon boat dealer in New Jersey, we get boat vs. horsepower questions from new boat buyers all the time. In our experience, the answer to how much horsepower your pontoon boat needs actually lies within you, the buyer. When you, the boat buyer, figure out what you’re looking to get out of your new boat and boating experience, you’ll be better equipped to understand what type of engine will best suit you and your new boat. To help our boat buying guests figure out how much horsepower their boat might need, we like to know what’s important to them when they think about what life will look like on their new boat. Is it top speed? Is it a comfortable ride with the family? In this video, Ray Fernandez of Bridge Marina on Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey explains more about pontoon boats and horsepower, including examples of different sized pontoons and engines. You can also check out our blog post on the subject of pontoon boats and horsepower here: https://www.bridgemarina.com/blog/pon...