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