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Why Choose A Pontoon Boat?

Why buy a pontoon boat? First of all, it is the only boat that is known as a “Party Boat”. However, if you need additional reasons there plenty. This type of boat offers many attractive features; the low price, plenty of extra room for stretching out or taking a group of people for a ride. They are also easily customized to specific needs, and come in various models. Some pontoon boats are intended for fishing, others for cruising, and some have a dual purpose. What can I do with a pontoon boat? There are a wide variety of uses for a pontoon boat. The biggest perk that I know of is that you can fit a lot more people than on most other types of boats. The more, the merrier. Right? There are many accessories available that can be added to your pontoon boat to customize it for your use. You can have bench seating all around the sides, in rows, or just use lawn furniture and tables. Adding a camper enclosure can make most all pontoons suitable for spending a night on board. Attaching a canopy makes your pontoon boat ready for an afternoon cruise with family and friends by providing shade from the hot sun. For the fishermen; you can get built in livewells, rod holders, and bait buckets. The deck of a pontoon boat also makes a great platform for fishing with the buddies. It is also an ideal boat to use for scuba diving. Some models are even fast enough to pull the kids on water skis, wake boards, or tubes. These boats are also available with freshwater and toilet facilities. What is a pontoon boat made of? A pontoon boat is a lightweight vessel. The hull of the boat is constructed of tubes called pontoons, which taper in at the front of the boat. This allows for better movement and speed in the water. An aluminum frame attaches the pontoons to the deck platform. The deck of a pontoon boat can be made out of wood, aluminum or fiberglass. There is a railing all around the deck for safety. This comes in useful for the occasions when the boat is used for party cruising. Where should I take my pontoon boat? The best place to cruise on your pontoon boat is in a lake, river, or other calm water. They are not made for the sea because of its shallow hull. Waves over two feet will be washing on to the deck of your boat. So I would stay away from the rough waters of the ocean. Pontoon Facts: Depending on the size of the Pontoon boat; it can hold anywhere from 6-17 people. The sizes range from 14 to 28 feet. The average price of a pontoon boat is $11,000; with prices ranging anywhere from $7,000 - $30,000 new. A used pontoon boat can range from $1,000 - $15,000. Pontoon boats use an outboard engine and stern drive; with horsepower ranging from 10HP to 135HP.

 

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What You Need To Know About Pontoon Boats

If you are thinking about buying a pontoon boat there are a couple of questions that you will need to ask yourself. How many people will I be bringing? How big do I want it? What's the difference between the boat having 2 pontoons or 3? Can I bring my pontoon boat out into the ocean? Most motorized pontoon boats come with two cylinder shaped "pontoons" mounted right under the deck, these are the flotation devices and make the boat almost impossible to sink. Most all pontoon boats that are manufactured today are made of aluminum, because of the light weight and ability to resist rust. If you want a pontoon boat that is designed for speed then you should think about investing a little more money and purchasing a boat with 3 pontoons under the deck. This will not make your boat fast alone most of it depends on the engine size of course. How big of a boat you want to get depends on how many people you will be planning to bring along. For instance 18 footers , you could fit 6-9 people on comfortably, while the bigger sized pontoons, like a 26 footer, you can fit about 15 people. Pontoon boats are mainly designed for traveling in lakes and canals, flats and mostly inland. Because of their short bow they cannot withstand rough seas at all. It would only take a very small wave to crash over the bow of the boat, so going out into the ocean is not recommended. Pontoon boats generally have railings around the flat shaped boat, to prevent people, and especially children from falling over board. There is a lot of customizing that you can do to a pontoon boat, you could put up a bimini top, in case you want to get out of the sun, and some pontoon boats even have sun decks, which is like another level from the deck. Pontoon boats can be used as fishing boats, family boats, tour boats, or all of the above. Many river and lake fisherman like to use these for fishing, and they are great for kids to learn how to fish, because there is a lot of extra room to cast the fishing rod, and pontoons are much more stable and buoyant than other types of fishing boats. The biggest advantage in pontoon boats is the price, because they are the cheapest boats there are per square foot. By: john rally

 

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