Need a New Boat---Lakes and HP Limits??

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BIG WAGS
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2011/08/07 20:01:00 (permalink)

Need a New Boat---Lakes and HP Limits??

       Need some help ...Looking to upgrade my fishing craft. Getting older and crawling in and out of my 12 alum. is getting to be a PAIN. Thinking of getting a pontoon boat around 18-20 ft. (Don't want a monster 24'-30') Since I am from southern Allegheny County I would primarily use it on the Mon. But, I would like to try it on some lakes.
      What are the HP limits for some of the nicer lakes....Aurthur, Wilhelm, Pymatuming,etc. I believe the Yough Res. is unlimited.
 Also anyone who owns a 20' pontoon give me some of your suggestions on what to hang on its****to push it.(9.9--60)
       And, if anyone is using a trolling motor on non gas powered lakes what would be the size--- how many pounds of thrust??
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    psu_fish
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    RE: Need a New Boat---Lakes and HP Limits?? 2011/08/07 20:58:40 (permalink)
    I dont own a pontoon but:

    Pymy - 20
    Lake Arthur - 20
    Wilhelm - 20
    Woodcock Creek Lake - 10
    Clarion River/Piney Dam - Unlimited
    Conneaut - Unlimited
    Shenango - Unlimited
    Tionesta - Unlimited
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    pghmarty
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    RE: Need a New Boat---Lakes and HP Limits?? 2011/08/07 21:20:08 (permalink)
    Yough and Kinzua Reservoir are unlimited.


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    RE: Need a New Boat---Lakes and HP Limits?? 2011/08/08 19:47:02 (permalink)
    Thanks for the info...........WAGS
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