How Pontoon Strakes Actually Change Your Ride

Deciding whether to add pontoon strakes to your boat usually comes down to how much you value speed and handling. If you've spent any time on a standard pontoon, you know the feeling of "plowing." You hit the throttle, the engine roars, but the nose just kind of digs into the lake while you wait for it to pick up momentum. It's the classic displacement hull struggle. But once you weld or bolt some strakes onto those logs, the entire personality of the boat shifts. ...

February 22, 2026 · 7 min · Barboni Thorbjoern