| Pontoons are particularly suitable for nature | | | | Outrigger canoes pick up on the stability of the |
| enthusiasts, or just lovers of the great outdoors. | | | | pontoon concept. An early outrigger enabled safe |
| No reek of exhaust fumes contaminates the air. | | | | sea navigation over a huge distance in an era long |
| No noise of motors to disturb the bird calls, the | | | | before the twentieth century (when our modern |
| occasional splash of fish, the secretive gurgle of | | | | pontoon boats were born.) |
| ripples around the craft, the gentle whisper of a | | | | |
| breeze among the reeds, and all the other little | | | | The early outrigger canoes were slightly different |
| sounds that together make the peace of wild | | | | in that the 'rig' was a piece of wood that floated, |
| water so especially soothing. | | | | and was attached to the canoe by means of |
| | | | | wooden lashings at a distance of 4' – 6'. |
| Even when the fish are not biting, the benefits of | | | | Simple, ingenious, effective. |
| being in the fresh open air tell on the health and | | | | |
| vigor of fishermen. Some people find their | | | | The third advantage of the fishing pontoon is that, |
| relaxation in other ways, but none of them is | | | | by the nature of the boat, it floats on the water |
| quite so refreshing as being out of doors. | | | | and has a very shallow draft. This makes it easy |
| | | | | to navigate areas which one might otherwise not |
| What is it that a pontoon boat has over other | | | | reach. Using them for recreational purposes allows |
| boats? Three things. The first is mentioned above. | | | | one to explore new areas where other boats |
| They are non-polluting and are quiet. | | | | have not been able to go. |
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| The second is their stability. The pontoon is a | | | | The pontoon boats are either inflatable or rigid. |
| sealed cylinder shape. These fishing pontoons | | | | The advantage of the inflatable variety is that it is |
| have two pontoons laid parallel to each other, a | | | | very easy to transport. The rigid variety is |
| short distance apart. A means of joining them on | | | | seldom longer than 9' in length, making it not too |
| the top side, above the water line is provided. | | | | difficult to transport, either in the back of a |
| This keeps the fisherman dry and this elevated | | | | pick-up or on the roof of a car. |
| position has the slight advantage of enabling | | | | |
| further vision afield. A.fisherman's chair is fitted to | | | | To view specifications of some pontoon boats |
| the platform which has been created. At the | | | | visit You would need to use the STORE search to |
| most two seats can be attached. | | | | find a photo and more details about any particular |
| | | | | one of them. |