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