I have a 115 Mercury inline 6...quite a heavy motor on my Godfrey 24' pontoon boat and it holds it just fine. I've seen forums where people have 150 hp motors on 24' boats and they are OK as well.
app weight of a 24 foot bennington pontoon boat with a 60 horse 4 stroke mercury
should be about 1450lbs
around 95-97mph, if its a day when alot of water is out,,, if a foul, less watery day, then only around 90mph
If it were me, I would purchase a 55 lb thrust motor and it would be a Motorguide. A 55 lb thrust motor will be a 12 volt system. Beyond 55 lb you'd need to move to a 24 volt system that would require two 12 volt batteries for the trolling motor. A 24 volt motor would offer around 80 to 90 lbs of thrust. Unless you're going to use your boat in heavy currents or strong winds, I'd opt for a 55 lb motor.
24 knots = about 44.45 kph
CD 24 is a 1967 model.
24 knots is about 27.6 miles per hour.
It depends what year. The older ones use 24:1.
That depends on where you start & where you intend to arrive. Also the time of year. Also the size of boat. Motor or sail? Intending to move 24/7 or stop to rest?
I always use a 24:1 in all my Chrysler engines.
The boat has fuel stored in a closed area. The boat has any motor and any enclosed compartment. The boat has any permanently installed fuel tanks. The boat has an inboard engine. The boat has a liquid or gas-fueled heating or cooking appliance. Your own local regulations may be more strict.