| Boat makers are a little bit like car manufacturers. | | | | Manitou Pontoons |
| There are a few big companies that tend to set | | | | Thanks to their recently created V-Toon Hull |
| the standards for the business, and then there | | | | technology, Manitou's pontoons are among the |
| are many smaller companies that are each known | | | | safest on the market, and they also tend to |
| for their distinct qualities, and which tend to bring | | | | handle better than much of the competition. Their |
| lots of fresh ideas to the industry. So, if you're | | | | Aurora series of boats comes with all the basic |
| looking for a full list of pontoon boat | | | | features you need for your waterborne |
| manufacturers, you may run into a little bit of | | | | recreation, while their luxury Legacy series is |
| difficulty. There are literally hundreds of them, and | | | | perfect for buyers who can afford to splurge on |
| new companies are always entering the scene, so | | | | a top-notch pontoon boat. The diversity of styles |
| you're not going to be able to find a | | | | and prices offered by Manitou makes them one |
| comprehensive list. With this caveat in mind, here | | | | of the top pontoon boat manufacturers. |
| are some of the top pontoon boat | | | | Sylvan Pontoon Boats |
| manufacturers: | | | | And if you thought Manitou had a broad range of |
| Crest Pontoons | | | | boat styles, wait until you browse through |
| Crest pontoons, made by the Maurell Products | | | | Sylvan's models. Sylvan has been manufacturing |
| company, have been on the market for well over | | | | pontoon boats for over 50 years, and their many |
| half a century. The Michigan-based company | | | | different pontoon lines include the hardtop |
| offers a full line of boats to meet various needs. | | | | Mandalay series, the gigantic Signature series, the |
| There are the recreational boats of the | | | | luxury Mirage series, and the Mirage Sport series |
| Caribbean, XRS, and Savannah series, and then | | | | for all you fishermen and women who like to add |
| there are several models of fishing pontoons, | | | | a little bit of leisure and luxury to your fishing |
| many of which also double as recreational crafts. | | | | experience. |
| Crest pontoon boats are well regarded in the | | | | This is not the full list of Sylvan's pontoon boats, |
| industry for their high-tech safety features, | | | | and if you check their website, you'll see that |
| add-on possibilities, and stylish design. Perhaps | | | | each of their boats can be customized in a |
| most importantly, their boats are also not quite as | | | | variety of ways, so that your recreational boating |
| expensive than some of the competition. | | | | possibilities are virtually endless. |