Pontoon Boat Advantages
In search of a boat, but overwhelmed by the sheer variety on the marketplace? We’d like to suggest that you narrow down your options to pontoon boats. Why? There are several reasons, not least of which is that pontoons are versatile and can serve a great many different purposes. There are benefits to pontoons that other crafts simply don’t have.
Little River Boatworld in Sorrento, British Columbia, is your local pontoon boat dealer. Here are just a few of the many advantages that a pontoon boat can bring you.
1. Ideal For Families With Kids
Pontoons are spacious, with wide, flat decks and lots of seating space. This is great if you’ve got kids, because children will inevitably grow bored on a small boat with no space to move about. But on a pontoon boat, kids have room to walk around and dance and play with their toys. They can even bring some friends along for the ride!
2. Great For Fishing Trips
If you outfit your pontoon boat with a few choice accessories, it can become the perfect fishing boat, too. While it isn’t as maneuverable or usable in shallow water, you can take a pontoon out to the middle of the lake, use your fish finder to figure out where the fish are biting and cast your line. There is space on the deck for several of your friends to join you, and its stability helps to avoid disturbing the fish.
3. Easy To Operate & Maintain
Pontoon boats are generally made of a high-quality aluminum so they’re pretty durable and even if they get damaged, they are easy to fix. Because pontoons sit up higher on the water, they aren’t as likely to scrape things on the bottom of the lake, too. Many new boaters find it very easy to operate a pontoon boat, too, so if you’re inexperienced and want to have a boat, a pontoon is a great place to start.
4. Built To Last
Pontoons are built to be durable and last a long time. Not only that, but they are easy to modify, so when your furniture shows signs of wear, it’s easy to replace. Because pontoons don’t have a lot of fancy technological features that are constantly changing, they also don’t need to be updated often, so you won’t have to keep buying a new boat to get new features.
5. Supremely Comfortable
Due to their spacious decks and cozy, plush seating, pontoon boats are some of the most comfortable boats you can find. Many of them offer space for an enclosed cabin with a head (bathroom) and maybe even a galley (kitchen) or sleeping berths! Some have upper decks where people can spread out to suntan and relax, too. You can get pontoons with grills and other features to make them even more comfortable. Also, the stability of a pontoon means people are less likely to feel seasick from the back-and-forth motion that you’d get on a typical V-hulled craft.
6. Very Safe
The safety of a pontoon boat is multifold. First, the deck is wide enough to accommodate everyone without feeling cramped. Second, the sidewalls are higher than on other boats, so kids are less likely to fall over the edge. Third, the size of a pontoon makes it unlikely to capsize or tip over. Fourth, their speeds are generally low, so you won’t end up crashing into something. And finally, the stability of a pontoon means less pitching about, which again prevents people (especially children) from falling over the side.
As you can see, it’s hard to beat pontoon boats when it comes to sheer versatility! Think they’re the right type of boat for you? Visit our website to view the wide selection of new and used pontoon boats for sale at our Sorrento, BC, dealership location. We’ll be happy to help answer any questions you have. Little River Boatworld proudly serves the cities of Shuswap and Kamloops, BC.