A pontoon is a metallic tube, flotation device with buoyancy sufficient to float itself as well as a heavy load over it. Boats using pontoon as a floating device are called pontoon boats. Pontoon boats are typically cylindrical and do not have inside access; they are simply for flotation.
In today’s world, pontoons have become a common item in most of the households. Pontoon boats are suitable for families and can accommodate furniture as well. With its many designs, pontoon boats offer a variety of features to make it more comfortable and more appropriate for the usage of the boaters. There are small pontoon boats, mini pontoon boats, fast pontoon boats, fishing pontoon boats, wakeboarding pontoon boats and many more. Each of them have their own features and characteristics which make them unique and customized according to the preferences of the customers.
There are many manufacturers present in the market today. They build and create and sell all the types of pontoon boats as mentioned above. To describe a few of them in a gist:
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Small pontoon boats: They are used for fishing, and can accommodate two to four boaters on board.
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Mini pontoon boats<span style=”font-size: medium;”>: Mini pontoon boats can accommodate only one to two boaters. These are used for fishing in shallow waters, and enjoying the waters in local ponds.
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Fast pontoon boats: Technology has helped pontoon boats to be fast enough for t
he boaters. The fast pontoon boats can run at a considerable speed today. -
Wakeboarding pontoon boats: Pontoon boats today can also support water sports like wake boarding. Although they are suitable for just beginners in wakeboarding.
The best pontoon boats available in the market today are:
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Aqua Patio 250 Express: Targeted to appeal to the younger generations, this pontoon boat is styled very edgily. It has up to three hundred horse power. IT also comes in the form of triple pontoons. It is fit to use in bigger waters and for water sports too.
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Premier 220 Cast away: It provides a composite fish station with an integrated livewell, and two flanking fishing chairs. The lid serves as a bait prep station with built in lockable rod lockers.
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Cypress Cay Sea breezes 230: With an upscale layout, it provides a sun pad for all out lounging, with supportive accommodations.
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Manitou 23 Legacy Ship: It comes with a patented V-Toon technology with twenty-three-inch diameter outer pontoons with a twenty seven inch centre tube.
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Harris Grand Mariner SL 250: It consists of a large low-profile sun pad, with a pivoting back rest with an excellent quality of upholstery.
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Sylvan 8525 Mandalay Bar: Dubbing the design of “Revolutionary Planning Technology” , Sylvan Mandalay Bar comes with an actual bar at the craft’s stern!
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Sweetwater SW 1880: This is a small pontoon boat, with a standard 50 horse power enough for a small group for fishing.
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Bennington Q25 I/O: In Bennington Q25, the anchor housed below the motor is a Mercruiser or Volvo-Penta drive with a power of three hundred horse power.
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Avalon Windjammer Quad Lounger: Places a premium on kicking back, with wrap around seating, lining the perimeter of the boat. It is fastened completely outside the perimeter rails giving a sleek look to the exterior.
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Suntracker Bass Buggy: It is furnished with fishing chairs with screw in pedestals at the bow, an aerated livewell, vinyl flooring, rod holders and drink holders.
