| Sometimes known as a party boat, the pontoon | | | | engines between 10 and 100 hp. The sponsons |
| boat has a hull constructed of round tubes | | | | are constructed of two or three welded, |
| called sponsons. They are attached to the | | | | aluminum tubes that are tapered at the |
| outside bottom edge of a large flat deck. For | | | | forward ends that assist with movement and |
| personal safety, a safety railing surrounds | | | | speed. You'll find pontoon tubes are made of |
| the deck. You will find the helm station is | | | | wood, aluminum or fiberglass. They are |
| placed to one side or in the middle of the | | | | attached to the rigid deck platform by means |
| deck. Of course, and in the more economical | | | | of an aluminum framing apparatus.To keep both |
| models you will find lawn furniture for | | | | out weather it is a good idea to put a canopy |
| seating. With more deluxe models, you will | | | | over the deck, especially if you have a large |
| find built-in upholstered seating, a roof, a | | | | party! You can explore beautiful lakes and |
| built-in cooler, a dining table, and maybe | | | | take your friends and family out on an |
| even a toilet. This style of boat is very | | | | afternoon cruise, on your favorite lake, |
| stable and has the capacity to hold 6 to 12 | | | | rivers or other protected waters. These |
| people. Unlike most power boats out there, | | | | boats are stable and offer an excellent |
| this type of craft is very flat.The pontoon | | | | platform for still fishing. You're advised |
| boat is trailer-able, but you will need a | | | | to not take your pontoon boat out on the sea, |
| special trailer to haul it as it ranges in | | | | as large bodies of water with large waves do |
| size from 16 to 22 feet in length. Power | | | | not agree with pontoon boats!By Terry Price- |
| plants differ, but most are powered by with | | | | Remember to visit- - Do you need some boat |
| either two or four-stroke outboard gasoline | | | | accessories? |