Performance Reports

Take your pontoon to the next level

Premier’s patent pending PTX™ triple tube technology is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced in a pontoon. Available in sterndrive (I/O) and outboard (O/B) configurations, the PTX™ triple tube gives each pontoon unprecedented performance and handling. With our unique PTX™ (available in 30” and 36”) shaped hull, featuring a flat surface and lifting strakes on the inside of the two outer tubes, you’ll experience instantaneous planing and unmatched power and stability. The PTX™ ride is as comfortable as you will find on any boat in the industry, even in choppy water. Whether it’s the wake of another craft or white caps on a windy day, the PTX™ cuts through the waves to keep you comfortable and dry.

The ride of your life!

The PTX™ package—with a flat planing surface and lifting strakes placed on the inside of the two outer tubes—dramatically increases performance, stability and maneuverability, allowing for a quicker response and tighter turning radius. Lifting strakes allow the boat to get up on plane faster, increasing your top speed by about 10%. Premier’s extensive research has found that pontoons perform best with strakes only on the inside of the tubes. Placing strakes on the outside of the tubes drastically decreases handling and overall boat performance by working against a banking turn.

1. PTX Hull

Premier’s 36" U-shaped tube is unlike anything you’ve experienced on the water. The PTX has a 12" flat planning surface built into the bottom of the tube giving the boat lift. Your pontoon will get up and ride on the flat surface and perform like a V-hull boat that carves the corners like a competition ski boat. The PTX tube is built out of .125 heavy-duty aluminum to accommodate today’s powerful engines.

2. In-Floor Storage

In 2001 Premier was the first manufacturer to incorporate in-floor storage into a pontoon. Like many of our innovations it has since been imitated, but never duplicated. Our 7' long storage area has 15.5 cubic feet of space to accommodate almost anything you need to bring on your boat including, skis, wakeboards, fishing rods, life jackets, or boat covers.

3. Easy Steering

For safe and easy piloting we include hydraulic steering on every PTX we sell. Sure hydraulic steering is not mandatory, but as a buyer you will appreciate driving a boat that handles with the same ease as the power steering on your car.  Also ask about power assist for large and twin engine applications.

4. Lifting Strakes

Our PTX package includes lifting strakes on the inside tubes. Lifting strakes allow the boat to get up on plane faster and will increase your top speed by about 10%. Through extensive research, Premier’s test pilots have found that pontoons perform best with strakes only on the inside of the tubes. Placing strakes on the outside of the tubes drastically decreases handling and overall boat performance. Premier’s lifting strakes are sealed air tight giving our boats a faster time to plane.

5. Fuel Tank

When we designed the PTX our engineers knew that boaters would rather be spending the day out on the water with family and friends than sitting at the gas dock. So we designed a large 53 gallon fuel tank and placed it in the PTX just ahead of the engine. The center location keeps your pontoon floating level on the water and not listing to one side when full of fuel. The large tank gives you a longer operating range and less time at the pump.

6. Ski Tow Bar

Mounted above the engine and bolted into the transom, the ski tow bar keeps your lines out of the water and away from the propeller. Whether you choose skiing, wakeboarding or tubing, the ski tow bar gives you all the performance you need for a day of fun on the water.

To schedule a PTX test ride, please contact your nearest Premier dealer.

Further performance questions can be directed to your local Premier dealer.