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Is It Possible to Ski Behind Your Pontoon?

The short answer is… yes. Pontoon boats are extremely versatile and water skiing is one of the things they do pretty well. The long answer is still yes, but a couple of amendments need to be made in order to ensure optimal entertainment. In other words, you can have water riding fun with pretty much […]

Pontoon Boat Insurance Figures

If you plan on getting a pontoon boat anytime soon, you’ll have to take a couple of costs into consideration; first, there’s the boat cost itself, the upgrade you might need, and, of course, the insurance. Insurance is a thing we usually don’t give too much though when we are young. You’d think a boat […]

How to Install a Downrigger on Pontoon

Fishing is one of the main activities pontoon enthusiasts get to indulge into. Whether it’s trout, bass or kokanee salmon, these fish are known to be quite intelligent – it might also be due to many pontoon boaters going for them in the last couple of years. That’s why you need to be prepared for […]

The How to Increase Pontoon Boat Speeds

Pontoon boats are not designed for high speed – they’re made for relaxing cruising down the lake or river, a slow and satisfying fishing session or a nice towing tube ride. For the last one, you might need quite a bit of acceleration going on. It might be hard to find some boosting devices that […]

Average Speeds for Pontoon Boats

The faster, the better, right? Well, not exactly. Just like any other vehicle, pontoon boats have speed limitations for very good reasons – both due to safety hazards and actual physical limitations. Pontoons are not speedboats and they’re not made to reach high speeds anyway, but there are a couple of moments when you need […]

Shaft Length for Pontoon Trolling Motors

Most of us like cruising amidst our familiar waters on a pleasant day. An enjoyable experience is determined not only by the horsepower of the motor, but also a correct adjustment of your trolling shaft length. The shaft length is truly a decisive aspect of fishermen’s ship. Selecting the right length may depend on your […]

Horsepower Outputs for Various Pontoons

An efficient horsepower is an essential characteristic for a pontoon boat. It should be carefully chosen, as these types of boats may be very sensitive to higher powers. This could even become dangerous if not properly planned out- and we don’t want anything ruining your pontoon experience. The motor is the heart of the boat, […]

Gift Ideas for Pontoon Enthusiasts

Some of the gifts for pontoon lovers listed below could be great for most boat enthusiasts because they fall pretty much in the same category. Nevertheless, many of these gifts refer particularly to pontoon fans, and in some cases could even be the perfect choice for whole families who are passionate about pontoon activities. A […]

Average Pontoon Boat Costs + Upgrades

Buying a brand new pontoon boat should be very exciting, but it might also be quite the challenge – especially if you’re a total newbie to this hobby. How about the prices? They depend on various criteria, which you might want to sit down and list your needs out before going out searching for the […]

Top Essentials for Boating

You are the proud owner of a pontoon boat and you’re ready to finally launch it on a lake, after having towed it for 3 hours on the highway. You go start the engine, but oops! it doesn’t work. Now what? There’s nothing more annoying than this kind of experience: you make all the efforts […]

Advantages of a Pontoon Boat

You have just come across a winning lottery ticket or you want to finally spend a couple of thousands from your savings in order to get a vehicle for your entertainment. You’ve looked into the car and motorcycle offer, as well as some small airplanes you know you’ll probably never pilot, and finally decided to […]

Advantages of a Pontoon Boat Over Other Boats

How to Polish and Clean Your Pontoon

It’s natural that, after spending a good couple of thousands on your pontoon boat, you want it to look as beautiful and shiny after a few months or years in the water as it looked when you first launched it. As such, besides the furniture and accessories upgrades that are essential in order to preserve […]

A Comprehensive Guide of Using a Trolling Motor For Pontoons

If you’re seriously enough into fishing to spend days on your pontoon boat, on a lake, throwing bait and waiting patiently for the big catch, then time has come for you to consider buying a trolling motor. This is the one item you need in order to maneuver smoothly and precisely, without scaring the fish […]

3 Disadvantages of Pontoon Boats

We all hear, on pontoon boat websites, that ‘toons are the best of the best, most amazing multifunctional boats in existence and whoever owns a boat that is not a pontoon should sell it and get a pontoon. Quite frankly, all the things said about pontoon boats are true to an extent. These boats are […]

Pontoon Boat Average Weight With Examples

Most of the people imagine that a boat, in order to float, has to be astonishingly light. However, any boat owner knows so well the pain of finding a truck with enough torque to tow their pontoon boat without getting its engine blown. As such, weight is a thing you need to take into account […]

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